Alyse Carriere

Teacher/Director of Operations/Company Co-Director

PAST:  

  • Student at Machita Dance Company for 15 years   

  • 2015 Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee Valedictorian   

  • 4-year member of the Catholic High of Pointe Coupee Stingerettes dance team   

  • 2012-2013 Tremaine Teen Dancer of the Year   

  • 8-year member of Tremaine’s Performance Company   

  • Summa Cum Laude Graduate of Hussian College Los Angeles with a BFA in Commercial Dance   

  • Recipient of the 2019 HCLA President’s Award   

  • Assistant video editor for Director Brazil   

  • Spent 5 years in Los Angeles, CA training at local studios like Millennium Dance Complex, EDGE Performing Arts Center, Playground, TMilly, Movement Lifestyle, Debbie Reynolds, etc.  

  • Guest teacher at multiple studios   

  • 2022 New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe Rookie of the Year

PRESENT:  

  • Celebrating 25 years of dance  

  • Celebrating my 5th year of seasonal teaching at MDC 

  • The Director of Operations for Machita Dance Company - helping the growth of the studio through all platforms in marketing details  

  • Elite Company Coach at MDC

  • Dance teacher at St. Joseph’s Academy   

  • Independent consultant with Arbonne  

  • 2024 New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe Veteran of the Year

  • Certified Barre3 Instructor

FUTURE:  

  • Continue teaching at MDC, focusing on strengthening our dancer’s creativity and confidence   

  • Continue teaching at St. Joseph’s Academy 

  • Continue dancing for the New Orleans Saints 

  • Marrying the love of my life, Gage Vidrine in March 2026