LADM strives to provide the best possible family environment for dancers, teachers, directors and parents to enjoy their competition experience. "It has always been important to us to teach our students about commitment, integrity and keeping your word to others and to yourself," Sleight says. "We want our students to know that having the discipline to work hard every day will make them better people and better performers. This kind of diligence has a high price, but the payoff is always higher."