Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts - LAAPA

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts - LAAPA LAAPA (Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts) has brought the joy of music, dance, and drama to families in the Greater New Orleans area since 1978!

Campuses located in Covington, Harahan/River Ridge, and Mandeville, Louisiana. LAAPA is a private, community school of the arts in Covington, Harahan/River Ridge, and Mandeville, LA offering music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, singing, drums, violin, cello, bass, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, songwriting, and more, dance classes in ballet, hip hop and more, and drama classes in acting and musical theater. Since 1978, we've brought the joy of learning to play, dance, sing, and act to thousands of families in Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, and the Greater New Orleans, Louisiana area. Our instructors love working with students of all ages including toddlers (beginning at 18 mos.), kids, teens, adults, and levels from brand new beginners - advanced. Private lessons as well as group classes are available.

09/23/2026

🎹 Music Concert Replay 🎹

Enjoy this wonderful performance by Lucas M.! Lucas takes piano lessons in River Ridge/Harahan with Mr. Daniel and Mr. Jack.

Learn more about getting started with piano lessons this Fall at https://www.laapa.com/piano-lessons.

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Covington
73115 LA-437
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 590-4545
https://www.laapa.com/covington

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Mandeville
105 Campbell Ave Ste. 3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 674-2992
https://www.laapa.com/mandeville

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - River Ridge
2020 Dickory Ave Ste. 200
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 738-3050
https://www.laapa.com/river-ridge

Our FINAL featured cast members are Harper J, Alyssa T, Austin G, Mykel C, Joelle B, & Carson V! Performances are THIS S...
09/23/2026

Our FINAL featured cast members are Harper J, Alyssa T, Austin G, Mykel C, Joelle B, & Carson V! Performances are THIS Saturday & Sunday! Tickets available at www.laapa.com/events - don't wait!

Only a few more days! Today's featured cast members are Leya I, Natalie K, Regina R, Savannah I, and Skylar S! 2/4 shows...
09/21/2026

Only a few more days! Today's featured cast members are Leya I, Natalie K, Regina R, Savannah I, and Skylar S! 2/4 shows are almost sold out! Get your tickets NOW at www.laapa.com/events!

09/21/2026

Check out one of our Saturday preschool music classes in action at the River Ridge campus. Our students love learning ab...
09/19/2026

Check out one of our Saturday preschool music classes in action at the River Ridge campus. Our students love learning about music through creative exploration and play time with Mrs. Reshanda! Thanks to Oliver's mom for sending these to us!

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Covington
73115 LA-437
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 590-4545
https://www.laapa.com/covington

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Mandeville
105 Campbell Ave Ste. 3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 674-2992
https://www.laapa.com/mandeville

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - River Ridge
2020 Dickory Ave Ste. 200
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 738-3050
https://www.laapa.com/river-ridge

09/18/2026

🏆 Student Success Stories - Brynn L. 🏆

Congrats to Brynn who was awarded a music business scholarship at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette! Brynn took guitar lessons with Mr. Brian in Mandeville and Covington. She also took several other instruments such as voice/singing during her time with us.

Set up yourself or your child for success this Fall in dance, music or acting.

Learn more at https://www.laapa.com or call/stop by one of our three campuses:

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Covington
73115 LA-437
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 590-4545
https://www.laapa.com/covington

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Mandeville
105 Campbell Ave STE 3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 674-2992
https://www.laapa.com/mandeville

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - River Ridge
2020 Dickory Ave STE 200
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 738-3050
https://www.laapa.com/river-ridge

09/17/2026

🥁Music Concert Replay 🥁

Check out Sam G. and his teacher Mr. K.C. jamming out on some classic rock - "Smoke on the Water". Sam takes drum lessons in Mandeville!

Learn more about getting started with drum lessons this Fall at https://www.laapa.com/drum-lessons.

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Covington
73115 LA-437
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 590-4545
https://www.laapa.com/covington

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - Mandeville
105 Campbell Ave Ste. 3
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 674-2992
https://www.laapa.com/mandeville

LAAPA School of Music & Dance - River Ridge
2020 Dickory Ave Ste. 200
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 738-3050
https://www.laapa.com/river-ridge

Join us at Three Rivers Theater, 73115 LA-437, Covington, LA 70433 for a free, open to the public Homeschool Theatre wor...
09/15/2026

Join us at Three Rivers Theater, 73115 LA-437, Covington, LA 70433 for a free, open to the public Homeschool Theatre workshop on Sept 24 at 10:00 am!

Address

Mandeville, LA
70448, 70471

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(985)2310875

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