Eileen & Michael Arnold.
Owners and operators of Elite Dance for 26 years. The studio is what it is because they built it on purpose, one decision at a time.
Eileen · Owner / Director
Eileen Arnold
Eileen Arnold is the Owner and Creative Director of Elite Dance in Covington, Louisiana, where she has proudly delivered 27 years of dance excellence to her community. A passionate educator and respected industry leader, Eileen is certified by Dance Educators of America and was named LA Dance Magic Educator of the Year. She serves as a Council Member for the Dance Educators Collective and has directed and choreographed for TEAM USA's Southern Region, leading dancers to compete on the world stage at the International World Dance Championships. Her professional credits also include directing and choreographing for the New Orleans Saintsations, the NFL cheerleaders for the New Orleans Saints — work that led to her very own Super Bowl ring.
Eileen's choreography has taken center stage at regional, national, and international events, earning numerous choreography awards along the way. Her work includes performances at the Super Bowl, productions for casinos along the Gulf Coast, and appearances in local and national pageants. Internationally, her choreography has earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the IDO World Dance Championships in Poland and Belgium.
Even more impressive is the success of her students, who have gone on to dance professionally in television, film, industrial productions, the NFL, the NBA, and collegiate dance teams nationwide.
Above all, Eileen is deeply committed to mentoring dancers for success both on and off the stage. She believes in working hard, leading with heart, and using dance as a way to inspire confidence, discipline, and joy — while striving for excellence that brings glory to God and positively impacts others.
Under Eileen's direction, dancers from Elite Dance have taken multiple 1st Place Gold Medals for TEAM USA at the International Dance Organization World Dance Competition — the "Olympics of Dance," 3,000+ performers, 30+ countries, held in Belgium and Poland.
Michael Arnold
NOCCA-trained. Started his career with Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre and Delta Festival Ballet.
Contracted as a dancer for Disney World — the prince in Beauty and the Beast, the Kids of the Kingdom castle stage shows, and Pleasure Island. Also under contract for Universal Studios, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Six Flags, and the Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant (statewide TV).
Cast in AIDA on Broadway; member of the Actor's Equity Association. His last professional gig: a Tricia Miranda commercial that aired nationally during the Academy Awards.
Michael has judged the New Orleans Saintsations for multiple years, the LSU Golden Girls, and multiple regional and national dance competitions.
Michael · Owner