World-Class World-Class From Devastation to By Sarah McLaughlin Ballet students defy gravity at New Orleans Recreation Development Commission's Lyons Center. The program is one of many new offerings made possible in the wake of improvements to the city's recreational landscape following the 2010 devastation of Hurricane Katrina. 46 Parks & Recreation | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 | W W W. N R PA . O R G