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June 2022 by Chloe Boyd
Been dancing here since I was 6. I recommend 100%!!! Best technique training, wonderful staff and amazing dancers!
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May 2021 by Robyn Johns
It has been very enjoyable watching the dancers progress through the years. Performances are great and the dancers bond with each other and their teachers. It is a quality, caring program and as a grandparent I have enjoyed the experience and seeing the lasting friendships my granddaughter has made.
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April 2020 by April Mason
This was my dance studio growing up in the late '80's and early '90's. I have many find memories of Miss Alvina and Miss Karen. They inspired me to pursue dance in college. I graduated and have been a teacher myself for 20+ years. Even had my own studio for many years. Thank you for planting the seeds for my love of dance.
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April 2020 by Heather Lemmert Wilson
They give my granddaughter confidence in a wonderful way
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January 2020 by Bethany W.
Several years ago when my then preschool dancer was begging for dance lessons, we visited several studios. At every studio we visited she couldn't wait to get out of there, and I saw teachers doing things that worried me. When we visited Encore the atmosphere there was so different from the other studios we had visited, and I practically had to drag my dancer out of there. We haven't looked back since. The teachers use positive terminology to teach dance steps without damaging a dancer's body image. My dancer is now a member of the Encore Dance Performance Company entertaining residents of local retirement communities and performing at events and benefit shows. My dancer continues to be pushed to challenge their dancing by teachers who are supportive.
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November 2019 by Stephanie Brewer
Top notch instruction and choreography. The owner/teachers/staff are professional and loving...a hard-to-find combination! Highly recommend!
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August 2019 by Rick-Sandy Riker
They are fantastic, professional and caring the kids love their instructors and I cannot say enough good things about them!!!
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August 2019 by Casey Casey
Encore IS family. Alvina and Elaina, who run the studio, and all of the teachers (Dana, Emily, Melissa, etc.) are invested in the maturity of each dancer both as dancers and as people. My daughter has grown technically as a dancer. The instruction is excellent as the teachers attend conferences and workshops to keep current and continue to grow as teachers. My daughter and another dancer had the opportunity to learn the lira at Lancaster Circus School, which was an incredible opportunity to do something totally different! Encore made the experience to try circus arts available to all of the students by offering it in their summer intensive. The friendships my daughter has made at Encore are deep and strong. Some of her friends go to her school and some don’t which offers her a different peer group for her to experience. She is an assistant teacher for the younger girls, which enriches her life in so many ways. That’s probably her favorite “dance day” of the week. Our “Encore Family” is huge and amazing. Together we raise thousands of dollars for charity, serve the senior population with performances at senior living centers, WOW crowds at parades, craft shows, and Hershey Park. The best thing about Encore is that my daughter has a place to go where she thrives. A place where she is supported by the teachers and her friends and where she is learning to be supportive and encouraging.She has a place to grow up under the supervision of an excellent staff who are good people first and foremost. My daughter plans to pursue dance after high school at the university Level. Her talent is being developed at Encore, making her competitive for the few spots available at the higher level. She is very self motivated and the teachers at Encore see that. They help encourage her passion and focus her drive. We are grateful our daughter has found her second family at Encore. If you’ve never seen an Encore recital you’re missing out! Professional quality show right here in town!
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August 2019 by Becky Casey
Encore IS family. Alvina and Elaina, who run the studio, and all of the teachers (Dana, Emily, Melissa, etc.) are invested in the maturity of each dancer both as dancers and as people.
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July 2019 by Matt Whiteley
I can't speak highly enough about Encore! My daughter absolutely loves going to dance each week, the instructors are wonderful and Alvina & Elaina rock. Keep up the amazing work!
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June 2019 by Nickie Madilia
My daughter has been dancing at Encore for the past 9 years (she is now 13) and loves every minute of being there! She has made some amazing friends and the teachers are like her other "Moms"! I feel safe and confident leaving here there on her "long" days because the teachers, the Owner Miss Alvina, Miss Elaina, Miss Tammy, Miss Louise, and Miss Wendy watch and love our kids just like their own! It's her second home and we are truly blessed to have the dance family that we do from Encore!
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June 2019 by Kellye Martin
We tried several area studios/classes before coming to Encore, and when your kid comes out saying "Sign me up!" with a huge smile on her face, you know you've found the right studio! Thanks to Encore, my daughter has found a love of dance and wonderful role models in the teachers, assistants, and even the older dancers. They truly are a higher caliber and class of talent than anything else you will find in this area. As a parent, they have wonderful philosophies and do their best to nurture a love of dance in children. All while working with parents and families and schedules to make sure that dance doesn't take over your life! Keep up the great work Encore!
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June 2019 by Erin Mary Lynch
After our dance studio director retired and closed her studio, we found ourselves in search of a new “dance home.” A friend recommended Encore Dance Center. Once we entered the studio and met its enthusiastic and friendly director, dedicated and kind staff and experienced and exceptional teachers, we knew we’d found that new home for our children. Encore Dance Center is a studio where children and teens learn dance technique and skills, make lasting friendships and have a place to call home. I’ve never met a more dedicated team of people - teachers, staff and director - anywhere. They are a team. And they ensure every need of each of their many dance students is met. I would highly recommend Encore Dance Center to any family looking for a place for their children to dance and learn the techniques needed to move on and move up both within the studio and after they graduate. Signed, Kelly Ann Lynch, mother of dancers Christopher, Erin Mary and Mychaela.
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June 2019 by Krista Grimm
My daughter has been dancing with Encore since she was four. Nine years later, I couldn’t ask for a better studio. The Encore staff have not only helped to develop her into a strong and confident dancer, they have also become our extended family. The instructors at Encore care about every aspect of their dancers’ lives. You get so much more than just top notch dance instruction. Encore strives to give their girls so much more!
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June 2019 by Heatherann Paul
Encore is an amazing studio! My daughter has been dancing here for the past 6 years. They offer a large variety of dance styles and really embody not only a passion for dance, but a sense of confidence and friendship with all the dancers. Every year I see my daughter becoming a more accomplished dancer, and a more confident young lady!
