Devoted Performing Arts Center

A place where, We are DEVOTED to teaching the ARTS with EXCELLENCY, in a CREATIVE and CHRIST-LIKE environment. Devoted Performing Arts Center, is not your ordinary studio. It exists not only to educate, but also to INSPIRE the lives of our students with Christ’s LOVE. It is our privilege and JOY to operate Devoted Performing Arts Center, and to SERVE the Families of ST. BERNARD PARISH and ST. TAMMANY PARISH.

Mrs. Rachel

Visionary Leader

Born and raised in St. Bernard, Mrs. Rachel has been dancing for over 25 years. She graduated from Audrey Odinet Schenck School of Dance, and she has per–formed with and coached school and competitive dance teams. At the age of 15 she started teaching dance and gymnastics. She studied Business and Cosmetology at Vanguard College in Slidell, graduating in 2008. She is the wife of Josh Roussel and mommy to Bryce, Brayden, and Eleanor-Grace.Mrs. Rachel has always wanted to own a Dance Studio in order to instill confi–dence, poise, and the blessings of dance in the youth. As she has studied further through the arts, she has gained a passion to offer Music and has reconnected to her Cheerleader roots. She is passionate about having a godly business that contributes to making St. Bernard and St. Tammany a better place. She continues her education through More Than Just Great Dancing, andMusic FunTime. She has traveled to study with The Pulse, Broadway Dance Center, and Dance Revolution.

 

Mr. Josh

Mr. Josh

Music Director

Mr. Josh, a St. Bernard native for over 40 years, husband to Rachel Roussel, and father to two amazing boys and a beautiful daughter, is our Music Director at Devoted Performing Arts Center! A 2003 Nunez Community College graduate, he earned his Associates Degree in General Studies. He brings in over 20 years of music experience playing in his highschool band, church worship team, writing music, singing, and recording and releasing his first album, You are the Hope, on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. This past year Mr. Josh traveled to Fresno, California, for the Music FunTime teacher’s training with whom he continues his education. He enjoys teaching children how to master the understanding of music.

Mrs. Shauna

Mrs. Shauna

Dance Instructor & Creative Coordinator

Mrs. Shauna has always loved to dance! She took her first classes when she was 7 years old and participated in competition and performance teams in high school and college. Mrs. Shauna graduated from Lincoln Christian University with a Bachelors Degree in Intercultural Studies. She and her husband Aaron are from Indiana and moved to New Orleans to help after Katrina. While Mrs. Shauna keeps busy teaching her daughters, Everly and Nora, at home, she continues to help out at the studio in various ways, including compiling the Recital book, subbing classes, & creating choreography.

Miss Amanda

Miss Amanda

Dance Instructor, Music Assistant, & Business Manager

Miss Amanda started dancing at just 18 months of age, has danced for over 30 years, and has three years of competitive cheer and dance experience. Miss Amanda also has years of administrative experience as well as training in Early Child–hood Development from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. She is the proud mom of her two boys, Evan and Aiden. Along with teaching our youngest dancers and tumblers and being trained in our Music FunTime curriculum, Miss Amanda is also DPAC’s Business Manager and enjoys doing the “behind the scenes” work. We love having her support in all the things that she does!