Originally founded in 1978, the Academy is now in its 43rd year of providing students of all ages with a lifetime appreciation for music, dance, and the performing arts here in the Greater NOLA area. The Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts has a proven track record of offering only the finest classes in music, piano, guitar, voice, singing, violin, drum, dance, preschool, and more.  Campuses are located throughout the Greater New Orleans area in Covington, Harahan, and Mandeville, Louisiana.