Encore’s
alumni credits include the world famous Radio
City Rockettes in New York, Paramount Kings Dominion,
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Music Videos, Las Vegas Jubilee,
Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines,
and The Producers touring company.
Encore is pleased to welcome
back some alumni, Rachel Leigh Dolan and Jenna Hide, from New
York City returning to the studio to teach Jazz, Tap and Hip
Hop.
Also returning from New York
this year is former Encore Performers teacher Kimberly Hope Jewert,
who will be teaching Modern.
Where
are they now?
1998 Graduates
Courtney Hollandgraduated from Wright State University with a BFA in Acting and Musical Theater. She has performed with several improv theaters such as The Comedy Spot in Arlington, VA and the Los Angeles chapter of Second City.
2000 Graduates
Danielle Marquis is
on the Washington Wizard’s Dance Team.
2001 Graduates
John O’Malley, performed in Summer Stock
and for Holland America Cruise Lines.
Stephanie Dolan performed on Norwegian
Cruise Lines, at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Paramount Kings
Dominion.
2002 Graduates
Beth Helms, actor’s equity member, credits include: National tour of The Producers, Don Arden’s Jubilee in Las Vegas, Regional Theatre: Will Rogers Follies (Regal Players Boston), The Producers and My Fair Lady (Ogunquit Playhouse Maine). TV: Uma Thurman’s Body double in the Muppets Christmas, Ugly Betty and Mad Men.
Lee-Ann Joel is a Washington Redskin’s
Redskinette.
Ashley McManamay graduated
from Shenandoah University as a Dance Major and is now
dancing on board Holland American Cruise Lines.
Kelly Moran graduated from James Madison
University as a Musical Theater Major. She toured with The Producers and and played the role of “Belle” on Disney’s Cruise line.
Katherine Quigg graduated from Marymount
Manhattan College as a Dance Major and performed at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Cruise Lines: Holland America, and Royal Caribean.
Emily Stacks has been a Radio City Music
Hall Rockette for 5 years. She performed in the 2004 Tony Awards
and 2005 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2003 Graduates
Rachel Leigh Dolan graduated from
Fordham University at Lincoln Center having choreographed and
produced two shows. She co-wrote ETAP’s 2006 Hollywood
to Broadway and is currently a freelance writer for Dance
Courtney Reed graduated from Wright
State University as a Musical Theater Major. She performed as a singer/dancer on Holland America cruiseline.
2004 Graduates
Jessica Altman graduated at Oklahoma City University as dance major Suma Cum Laude. Cruise Lines: Holland America and Royal Carribean.
Jenna Hide performed in a Hip Hop music
video and was assistant teacher at Broadway Dance Center. She is a member of X-Faction Dance Company. She is currently performing and touring with recording artist Maya.
2005 Graduates
Paige Williams a graduate of Oklahoma City University as a Dance Major and appeared in Pasadena’s Parade of Roses. Summer Stock credits at the Musical Theatre of Witchita include Cats, White Christmas, Hairspray, Damn Yankees and many more. Currently performing On the Town at Papermill Playhouse.
2006 Graduates
Shannon Holland is a Dance Minor at Radford University and is on the Dance team.
Beth Martin is in the Virginia Dance Company at the University of Virginia.
Lindsay Sainato is a Dance Major
at George Mason University and toured Italy last summer to dance.
2007 Graduates
Erin Avery is in the Virginia Dance Company at the University of Virginia.
Adrienne Ginter is in the dance company at Virginia Tech.
Caroline Rushing is in the Virginia Dance Company at the University of Virginia.
2008 Graduates
Abbey Hurlbert is a Dance Major at University of Buffalo.
Brittany Martin is a Theatre Major at University of Indiana.
Jillian Helms credits include: Radio City Rockettes, Regional Theatre: By the Sea, Crazy for You , Peter Pan National Tours: Cabaret Film: The One That I Want (Dancer).
Natasha Searse is a Dance Major at Oklahoma City University.
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