SAVE THE DATE:
WINTER SHOWCASE

NEW DATE DUE TO COVID19
SATURDAY,
MARCH 5, 4PM,
VALLEY STREAM, NY
  • Tickets= $35
  • Kids ten and under=$25
  • Kids three and under sitting on a lap are free
  • 5 tkt min per family

Purchase by Jan 22 to secure these prices.

How enrolled students can purchase tickets for our Saturday, March 5 show.

  • If you paid your recital deposit, pay the balance of $140 for a total of five tickets using the Paypal link or Cashapp $AnayoMichel.


  • You can purchase as many tickets as you like. Five is the minimum, not the maximum.

  • Please include your dancers name in the notes section.

  • How to sell tickets-- collect money from your relatives.
  • Purchase the tickets in bundles of four or five from the studio using Paypal and Cashapp link above and pick up your physical tickets anytime between Jan 22 and March 1.

  • If the show doesn't sell out after we sell the group bunbles by Jan 22 then a limited number of online tickets will be available to the public-- but they don't count towards your ticket minimum. Only tickets purchased via Cashapp or Paypal by Jan 22 count towards your minimum.


Discounted children's tickets $25 for ages 3-10 must be purchased at the studio-- not online.







STUDENTS ONLY ENROLLED FOR THE FIRST SESSION & NOT STAYING FOR FEBRUARY ARE STILL ABLE TO PERFORM IN OUR MARCH SHOW. CONTACT THE STUDIO FOR DETAILS. NEW STUDENTS ARE PERFORMING IN JUNE & AT UPCOMING EVENTS, BUT NOT THE MARCH SHOW.




WINTER/
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
SUN, JAN 23 -
SUN, JAN 30

$15 TRIAL CLASSES OR PAY $100 TO TAKE EVERY CLASS & WORKSHOP WE OFFER FOR THE WEEK

$60 ONE DAY PASS FOR SATURDAY, JAN 29


When you purchase a one week pass you unlock access to more than 18 classes for the week-- including our monthly workshop with Angel Kaba. You can take as many classes or as few classes as you wish for one price. Payments are non-refundable. If you are quarantined we will send you a zoom link to your classes or you can attend the following week after you have a negative test.



OPEN HOUSE
SCHEDULE
AGES 5 - TEEN
(classes are divided by ability into Beginner and Int/Adv)


  • Sunday, Jan 23, 5pm: Monthly Afro'Dance Kids NYC workshop ($25 for workshop or pay $100 and get the workshop in our one week pass)

  • Monday, Jan 24:
  • Double Dutch & Hip-hop Combo, 5:30pm to 6:30pm with Anayo

  • Int/Adv Tap Dance, 7pm to 8pm with Shanee






  • Tuesday, Jan 25:
  • Acro, 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Cece and Anayo


  • Wed, Jan 26:
  • Acting: 4:30pm to 6 p.m.with Ms Joyce

  • Vocal, 6pm to 7:30pm with Nova

  • Thurs, Jan 27:
  • Acro, 5pm to 6pm with Ms Robin

  • Ballet & Pointe 6pm to 8pm with Ms Robin

  • Fri, Jan 28:
  • Playwriting 5pm to 6:30 pm with Ms Joyce

  • Hip-hop & Afro Street Styles Workshop 6:30pm to 8pm with Joss, Shawtyme and special guests (teacher varies weekly)


  • Saturday, Jan 29
  • Tap with Calvin, 11 am

  • Ballet, Noon

  • African with Anayo, 1pm

  • Acro (beg/int) with Lisa, 2:15 pm

  • Contemporary (adv): 2pm

  • Hip-hop with Dr Ew: 3:30pm.

  • Afrobeats with Nado: 5pm to 6:30pm

  • Djembe Drum: 6:30 pm to 7:30pm

  • Dundun Dance & Drum: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Sunday, Jan 30
  • Acro & Contemporary with Ms Lisa 3pm to 5pm



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$15 TRIAL CLASSES FOR PRESCHOOLERS OR TAKE EVERY CLASS FOR PRESCHOOLERS FOR $25

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JAN 29

  • 11AM: PRESCHOOL DOUBLE DUTCH & HIP-HOP COMBO


  • NOON: PRESCHOOL DJEMBE DRUM, AFRICAN DANCE & SOCA COMBO

  • 1PM: PRESCHOOL BALLET & TAP COMBO

HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT OPEN HOUSE-- IT'S EASY! SPACES ARE LIMITED. ADVANCED PAYMENT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.



Send your payment via Cashapp $AnayoMichel or using the Paypal link in our bio, include your dancers name and age and the dates you wish to attend to reserve your spot-- easy! Reservations are non-refundable, but you can transfer your spot to others or request a zoom link 24 hours in advance if you are ill and unable to attend in person.




OUR CLASSES ARE NOT CROWDED WINDOWS ARE OPEN, MASKS REQUIRED, AIR PURIFIERS INSTALLED




SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR OUR ENROLLED STUDENTS!

  • Layla's Dance & Drum students who wish to participate in Open House and take classes that they are not currently enrolled in pay only $15 per class or a max of $30 per day. $60 for the week and $30 for all day Saturday. Wow!!

  • LDD Pro class and Saturday Dance Fanatic students are free when you RSVP by January 15

  • enrolled students do not have to pay for classes that are part of their schedule.

  • Enrolled students who wish to keep the same schedule for the second session do not have to register again. Enrolled students who wish to drop a class must fill out a form by January 29.

  • Pay via Paypal/Cashapp list the dates/classes you will attend and your dancers name.


IMPORTANT NOTE: OPEN HOUSE IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, BUT OUR
FEB TO JUNE SESSION IS ONLY OPEN TO DANCERS WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO FIVE MONTHS & PERFORM IN OUR END OF SEASON RECITAL. TUITION IS PAID MONTHLY, BUT THE ENITRE AMOUNT IS DUE IF YOU DEPART EARLY. WE HAVE ZOOM CLASSES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE QUARANTINED SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO MISS CLASSES DUE THE PANDEMIC.





ENROLLED STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER AGAIN--
SIMPLY PAY A TICKET DEPOSIT FOR OUR JUNE RECITAL. WE HAVE A 7 TICKET MINIMUM -- AND A THREE TICKET (NON REFUNDABLE TICKET DEPOSIT. TICKETS ARE $35 EACH-- TICKET DEPOSIT IS $105).


LAST DAY FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS TO ADD OR CHANGE CLASSES IS FEB 15.

LAST DAY FOR NEW STUDENTS TO CHANGE CLASSES IS MARCH 1.



  • ACRO
  • ACTING
  • AFRICAN DANCE
  • AFROBEATS
  • AZONTO
  • BALLET
  • BREAKDANCE
  • CONGAS DRUM
  • CONTEMPORARY
  • DJEMBE DRUM
  • DOUBLE DUTCH
  • DUNDUN DANCE
  • HIP-HOP
  • HOUSE DANCE
  • JAZZ
  • PIANO
  • POINTE
  • PLAYWRITING
  • ROLLER SKATE DANCE
  • SOCA
  • TAP
  • VOCAL
  • & MORE!





WE MOVED TO A BEAUTIFUL NEW LOCATION
INSIDE THE CAMPUS OF THE SCENIC VALLEY STREAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ALL CLASSES ARE NOW AT 130 S CENTRAL AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
PERFORM WITH US AT ARENAS & MAJOR EVENTS, DANCE WITH US & SHOOT A MUSIC VIDEO IN LOS ANGELES





ELIGIBLE CLASSES:
  • FRIDAY HIP-HOP & AFROBEATS
  • SATURDAY HIP-HOP
  • TUES, THURS OR SAT, ACRO

  • SATURDAY CONTEMPORARY
  • THURSDAY BALLET
  • SATURDAY AFROBEATS
  • PRESCHOOL DOUBLE DUTCH
  • MONDAY DOUBLE DUTCH


PERFORMERS, AGES 5-TEEN WILL HAVE TO SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION.


CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE IN CLASS, PRATICING AT HOME & THE ABILITY TO REMEMBER CHOREOGRAPHY & ATTEND ADDITIONAL REHEARSALS IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM. BASIC DANCE SCHOOL 101 STUFF.

ANYHOO...

IT'S GOING TO BE RIDICULOUSLY FUN, BUT YOU DO HAVE TO PRACTICE AND ATTEND CLASSES TO PARTICIPATE.
CHECK OUT OUR VOCAL COACH NOVA SINGING WITH JAHIEM THEN CHECK OUT HIS VOCAL CLASSES

VOCAL OPEN HOUSE
WED, JAN 26
6PM-7:30PM
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ANGEL KABA RETURNS SUN, JAN 23. 3:30PM - 6:30PM FOR HER MONTHLY AFRO'DANCE KIDS NYC WORKSHOP


3:30PM - 5PM REHEARSAL FOR SELECTED DANCERS


5PM - 6:30PM WORKSHOP OPEN TO EVERYONE ($25-- Workshop is also included in our Open House Week package)
DID YOU SEE OUR STUDENTS IN THE NEW VIDEO BY AFRICAN SUPERSTAR-- EDDY KENZO?! CHOREO BY ANGEL KABA
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DANCE STUDIO TRIP TO ACCRA,
GHANA
JOIN US IN AUG 2022 TO VISIT DWP ACADEMY WITH MR SHAWTYME
Must be enrolled in Hip-hop Unlimited, Friday Afrobeats & Hip-hop, Saturday Afrobeats or Pro Classes to qualify for full or partial scholarships to Ghana
ASK ABOUT OUR:
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AFTER SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAM
$350/mo.
MON- FRI
2PM - 7PM
With free pick up from nearby schools & half day pick-ups at no extra cost.

Must email AnayoMichel@yahoo.com to enroll. Put After School in the subject line.
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BALLET & POINTE
DANCE INTENSIVE
$100/Mo
FEB - JUNE
Ages 5 -18
EVERY
THURS
6PM - 8PM

FEATURING FORMER DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM PRINCIPAL DANCER & FOUNDER OF UPTOWN DANCE ACADEMY-- MS ROBIN


DID YOU KNOW? PRINCE DONATED $250,000 TO MS. ROBIN'S SCHOOL, AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF MISTY COPELAND AFTER SEEING A PRODUCTION OF MS ROBIN'S AMAZING RENDITION OF THE NUTCRACKER.





ASK ABOUT OUR SATURDAY UNLIMITED
$250/MO
20+hours monthly for $250-- wow!

  • Tap
  • Ballet
  • African
  • Acro
  • Hip-hop



ASK ABOUT OUR SATURDAY DANCE FANATIC
$350/MO
28+hours monthly for $350-- wow!

  • Tap
  • Ballet
  • African
  • Acro
  • Hip-hop
  • Afrobeats
  • Djembe Drum
  • Dundun Dance




TAKE ALL OF OUR WEEKNIGHT CLASSES MON-FRI FOR $350/MO

52+hours monthly for $350-- OMG!!--AMAZING!!

  • Double Dutch
  • Tap
  • Ballet
  • Afrobeats/Azonto
  • Hip-hop/House
  • Piano
  • Acro
  • Acting
  • Vocal
  • Playwriting



COSTUMES ARE $70 OR LESS


REGISTRATION IS $30


RECITAL DEPOSIT $200

(TICKET DEPOSIT, COSTUME DEPOSIT, VIDEOS, RECITAL BOOSTER AD, T-SHIRT, UNIFORM, ETC IS $200 FOR THE YEAR & DUE 30 DAYS AFTER YOU REGISTER).



ENROLLED DANCERS FROM OUR FIRST SESSION & NOW STAYING FOR THE SECOND SESSION PAY ONLY A THREE TICKET DEPOSIT OF $105 FOR THE JUNE RECITAL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER COSTUME DEPOSIT OR FULL RECITAL DEPOSIT IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR THE YEAR. THERE IS A 7 TICKET MINIMUM FOR THE JUNE RECITAL.

NASSAU COUNTY DOESN'T HAVE AN INDOOR VACCINE MANDATE, BUT WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL DANCERS & GUESTS CONSIDER A VACCINE. MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT OUR SHOWS AS LONG AS THE CDC REQUIRES THEM-- WE WILL TOO.

EARLY BIRD PRICE LIST
WHEN YOU ENROLL BETWEEN JAN 23 TO JAN 30


  • ONE HOUR WEEKLY CLASSES ARE $60/MO WHEN YOU ENROLL AT OPEN HOUSE

  • 90 MINUTE WEEKLY CLASSES ARE $75/MO

  • TWO HOUR WEEKLY CLASSES ARE $100/MO







SPECIAL MLK DAY TRIBUTE & CONCEPT VIDEO-- SATURDAY, JANUARY 15
7PM - 8:30PM

FREE FOR OUR STUDIO MEMBERS, FROM ANY OF OUR CLASSES TO PARTICIPATE-- WE WILL RELEASE THE VIDEO ON MONDAY


REMINDER: TUITION IS ALWAYS DUE THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.

January 15 is the third Saturday of the month, please add the $25 late fee and make your payment before taking classes if you have not already paid your tuition.

UPCOMING TUITION DUE DATES
Feb 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
YOU CAN ALSO ENROLL IN OUR SISTER STUDIO'S PROGRAM
HILLIARTS IS NOW ENROLLING STUDENTS. THEIR PROGRAM IS AMAZING!!





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Janet Jackson picked six students from our studio for her Made for Now video. We met Dr Ew-- our Saturday Hip-hop teacher and a casting director for the video-- after performing with him on set.
B.L.E.S.S.I.N.G.S




A NEARBY STUDIO HAS MISLED PEOPLE & FALSELY CLAIMED THEY WERE LAYLA'S DANCE & DRUM





"If I were you, I'd wanna be me too."
~Meghan Trainor



Over the years many have imitated, none have duplicated the love, sacrifice, commitment and passion for culture that created the magic we call Layla's Dance & Drum.

Our studio is staffed with a full team of professional Broadway-level dancers, certified acrobatics coaches, signed artists and people who respect the decades of training required to prevent injury, develop and nurture talent. We love other innovative studios with creative owners who respect boundaries, don't try to copy us and pretend to be us. We often support their events too!


Our students have appeared on TV, in magazines, on the cover of newspapers, worked professionally with the NBA, traveled on scholarship to Europe and now Africa, performed at Radio City Music Hall, appear frequently on the news and even appeared in movies and in Janet Jackson's Made for Now video and Eddy Kenzo's Keke video.

Celebrities from around the world frequently share our social media content featuring our students including Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot, D-Nice, Yemilade, Dance God Lloyd, Romeo Mputu, Lil Mama, Neyo, Teni the Entertainer, Papoose and DJ Webstar.

We are just getting warmed up.







WE ARE NOW LOCATED AT 130 S CENTRAL AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
1ST & 2ND FL

516-295-1867




***WE ARE ONLY ENROLLING STUDENTS, IN OUR SECOND SESSION,
WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO FEB THRU JUNE. ***

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OPEN HOUSE, BUT WE ARE ONLY ENROLLING THOSE ABLE TO ATTEND THRU JUNE & PERFORM IN OUR RECITAL.

WE ARE A PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM & OUR STUDENTS PERFORM AS THEIR FINAL PROJECT. EARLY WITHDRAWAL REQUIRES FULL PAYMENT FOR THE SESSION.

WE HAVE ZOOM CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR DANCERS WHO ARE ON QUARANTINE TO AVOID DISRUPTION IN PRACTICE.



WE HAVE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS FOR STUDENTS WHO AREN'T ABLE TO ATTEND MONTHLY. OUR ENROLLED STUDENTS ENJOY DISCOUNTS ON CLASSES & CONSISTENT ELITE TRAINING YEAR-ROUND.