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Where Dancers Become Performers

Real artistry in a community that feels like family, right here in Chantilly, Virginia since 1996.

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Every Dance Parent Knows This Feeling

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You want more for your child than just another activity to fill the week. You want a place that sees them, challenges them, and sends them home proud of what they accomplished.

Not a recreational center where they blend into the background. Not a competition studio where winning becomes the whole point. Just real training, real teachers, and a community that genuinely cares.

That place has been here since 1996.

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Dance Classes for Every Dancer, Every Stage

From first steps to the professional stage, there is a place for your child here.

No audition required

Recreational Dance

A welcoming place to start. Whether your child is three years old or a teenager trying dance for the first time, our recreational classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Contemporary build real technique inside a supportive, encouraging environment. No audition required.

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Immersive Training Program (ITP)

For dancers who are ready to go deeper. ITP is a structured, focused pathway designed for students who want more than a weekly class. Admission is by audition. What you get in return is serious training, real growth, and a community that believes in you every step of the way.

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Encore Theatrical Arts Project (ETAP)

Our non-profit pre-professional performing arts company, and one of the closest communities at Encore. ETAP dancers train together in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Acting, and Vocals, and share performance opportunities including original productions, television appearances, and international tours. Admission is by audition only.

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The Encore Family

One Studio. One Big Family.

Dancers, teachers, and lifelong friends. Thirty years of moments just like this one.

The Encore Performers family — dozens of dancers and teachers gathered together, smiling after class
…a fantastic learning environment with highly supportive teachers and staff.
Shalini Navale, Google reviewerShalini Navale
Encore Performers 30th Annual Recital today was fabulous. Brava to the director, and all the dance teachers!
Mindi Dovberg, Google reviewerMindi Dovberg
The best dance studio we’ve ever been a part of!
Ekaterina Mansouri, Google reviewerEkaterina Mansouri
…his instructor, Ms. Page, was truly amazing! She remembered every child’s name…
Kseniia Katiukha, Google reviewerKseniia Katiukha
The competition teams are absolutely amazing to watch.
Kathy Reid, Google reviewerKathy Reid
She grew every year, not only as a dancer but as a person.
Evonne Spiewak, Google reviewerEvonne Spiewak
Encore is a welcoming dance studio and very busy. My daughter has enjoyed her dance class.
Stephanie Singh, Google reviewerStephanie Singh
Encore Performers is amazing!
Phoneathit Linda Bowen, Google reviewerPhoneathit Linda Bowen
You will love the confident, poised, gracious person they become!
Caroline Corazza, Google reviewerCaroline Corazza
…the instructors were so kind and patient.
Katie Campion, Google reviewerKatie Campion
Three Simple Steps

Three Steps to Finding Where Your Child Belongs.

Every child deserves a class that fits them and a community that helps them grow. We make sure they find both from day one.

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  1. Book Your Free Trial Class

    Tell us a little about your child and we will match them to the right class for their age and experience level.

  2. Come In and Experience Encore

    Your child takes the class, meets the teachers, and gets a feel for what training here is really like.

  3. Enroll and Start Growing

    We share our honest recommendation and get your dancer enrolled in the class that fits them best. Their journey starts here.

This Is Where Your Dancer's Story Begins.

The moment your child walks in, they will feel it, this is a place to belong, grow, and become who they are meant to be.

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