Type Of Business:
Dance and Performing Arts Studio
Expertise:
Ms. LeVasseur's expertise includes musical theater performance, and musical theater, song, dance, classical vocal and instrumental music instruction.
Major Product/SVS:
High-Quality Musical Theater, Dance and Voice Instruction
Favorite Business Publication:
Dance Teacher; Gold Rush
Hobbies/Sports:
Attending Theater and Opera Productions, Gourmet Cooking, Spending Time with her Family
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Music Education, Double Major in Voice and Flute, East Carolina University
Affiliations Awards:
Former Vice President, Ridge Art Association; The Garden Club of Winter Haven, FL
Date of Distinction:
12/5/2008
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. LeVasseur's abilities to work as a performer and a teacher, re-create the arts and let people lose themselves in it separate her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. LeVasseur's greatest career achievement has been owning a business, which she purchased from her former instructor and mentor.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. LeVasseur would like to be remembered by her peers as a teacher who works with each student individually encouraging their own personal growth and development as an artist and a human being and as someone who loves what she does and tried to give young people the opportunity to experience the same.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Ms. LeVasseur would like to promote respect between individuals to embrace each others difference and encourage tolerance.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Ms. LeVasseur would like to have dinner with Fred Astaire, a legendary dancer and an actor, who embodied everything that acting and dancing represented.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career were performing 'Think of Me' from The Phantom of the Opera with a professional symphony accompaniment for a large crowd at an outdoor concert and hosting a concert featuring musical theater and dance students, some of whom were previously scared to participate.
Charity:
Make-A-Wish Foundation; American Cancer Society; Special Olympics
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to a combination of her experiences and accomplishments including early childhood and high school performances, her education and the support she receives from her mentor, Charles Sands.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after purchasing the studio upon the retirement of its owner and being asked to assist with a school program and teach private lessons, which was an excellent base for her as the owner and operator of the studio.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. LeVasseur was involved in community theater throughout her young adult life by helping out with a school program and giving private lessons, which were an excellent base of experience when she began operating her own studio.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing and Refining Business Operations, Managing and Developing the Staff, Ensuring Customer Satisfaction, Communicating between Families, Staff and Students
Awards/Honors:
Best Actress in a Musical Award, Theater Winter Haven, FL (Twice)