Cities
| City | Studios | Companies | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| Baton Rouge | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| Lafayette | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| Metairie | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| Lake Charles | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Slidell | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mandeville | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreveport | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Monroe | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Covington | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Houma | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| New Iberia | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenner | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexandria | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Bossier | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Gretna | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Thibodaux | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Youngsville | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Prairieville | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| West Monroe | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Marrero | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Denham Springs | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Pineville | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Harvey | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Destrehan | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammond | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Haughton | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachary | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Pay for dance jobs in Louisiana
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers | $24.60/hr | $51,170 | 210 |
| Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers | $18.16/hr | $37,760 | 3,030 |
| Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors | $21.35/hr | $44,410 | 2,290 |
| Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers | — | $78,710 | 720 |
Largest dance organizations
- New Orleans Ballet Association
- Dance Masters of America Inc
- New Orleans Ballet Inc
- Dancing Grounds
- Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Inc
- Lafayette Ballet Theatre
- Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet
- Twin City Ballet Company
- Louisiana Delta Ballet
- Cangelosi Dance Project Inc