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Encore Dance Company

Encore Dance Company is a competition team and performance group comprised of dancers ages 7-19 who train in ballet, jazz, contemporary, acro, and more. Participation requires creative and physical commitment, and serves as the training ground for a marketable future in the dance field or any other chosen profession.

The goals of Encore Dance Company are to:

1. promote good sportsmanship 2. encourage positive group interaction 3. improve performance skills and dance technique 4. gain self-confidence, and 5. experience the joy of performing.

Company dancers are able to further their dance education while building lifelong friendships. The dancers perform regionally as well as participate in dance competitions in St. Louis, Memphis, and Nashville. Placement auditions for dancers interested in joining the Encore Dance Company take place in May each year. Students are chosen for the company based on their technical capability, maturity, collaboration skills, and performance quality.

Encore at Competition

2024 Competition Awards

Mini Company "Material Girls"

1st Overall and Judges Award "Dynamic Duo" (Groove)

1st Overall and Judges Award "Tight Teamwork" (Epic)

2nd Overall (Rainbow)

5th Overall (Platinum)

Senior Company "Skybound"

1st Overall (Rainbow)

1st Place Overall (Groove)

Directors Award (Epic)

8th Overall and Judges Award "Effortless Elegance (Platinum)

Junior Company "That Man"

Judges Award "Jazz it Up" (Rainbow)

Mini Company

This company is for our youngest dancers aged 7-8 who are at the beginning of their journey into dance performance. Dancers perform locally and attend several competitions in the St. Louis and Memphis area.

Novice Company

New to dance but love being on stage? This is the company for you! Dancers ages 7-12 who are new to the studio and/or dance come together to perform locally and attend regional competitions.

Primary Company

Dancers aged 7-9 work together in this company performing multiple styles at the advanced beginning level. Dancers attend competitions in St. Louis, Memphis and beyond, and perform regionally at special events.

Junior Company

Dancers aged 9-12 work together in this company performing multiple styles at the advanced beginning level. Dancers attend competitions in St. Louis, Memphis and beyond, and perform regionally at special events.

Teen Company

Teen aged dancers take the stage in this company that is geared towards building intermediate-level dance and performance skills. Dancers perform at regional events and attend multiple competitions in St. Louis, Memphis, and Nashville.

Senior Company

Senior Company is for dancers aged 14-19 who have strong dance training and performance capabilities. Dancers train in ballet/pointe, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop while performing multiples styles at both special events and regional/national competitions.

Elite Company

Want to pursue a career in dance performance? This is the company for you! The Elite Company is comprised of students aged 13+ who are advanced level dancers wanting to take their training and performance skills to the next level.