Anne has been sharing her passion for dance and mentorship with students for over 30 years. She is a proud member of More Than Just Great DancingTM and Dance Educators of America. She began teaching for Encore Dance Theatre in 1992 and has owned it since 2012. Anne beams with...

Deana is from Orlando, Florida. She had the honor of being a New York City Radio City Music Hall Rockette for several seasons. Among her other accomplishments are: the TV show Glee, Smash, Bad Romance music video with Lady Gaga, PSA with Beyonce, performed with Jennifer Lopez at the American...

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Bella Denton grew up in South Florida, and began dancing at the age of 3 training in ballet/pointe, tap, jazz, musical theatre, jazz funk and contemporary/lyrical. Right out of highschool she was accepted into Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester and spent 7 months in New York City training with some...

Nelly Gibilterra has been part of Encore Dance Theatre since 2019, bringing over 20 years of experience in dance, gymnastics, and studio management. Before joining Encore, she worked at All American Gymnastics in Long Island and performed with a private event company in Manhattan. At Encore, Nelly manages daily front...

Deanna Greist grew up in South Florida and began her training at Jill Mallory Studio of Dance at the age of three. In high school, she trained at Donna Lee Studio of Dance and became an inaugural member of Expressions Dance Company where she was afforded the opportunity to work...

Luz Monica is a graduate in Performing Arts, with a specialty in Ballet, graduated with a Gold Degree from the Higher Institute of Art of Havana, postgraduate in Historical Dances and Dances of Character, of Elementary and Middle level in the Superior Institute of Art of Havana. With vast experience...

Noeah Jacobs is from west palm beach Florida, is 28 years old and became a professional Hip Hop Dancer / Choreographer at the age of 16. He’s been in movies, music videos, world tours & commercials and has a lot of knowledge and experience in the industry. He’s worked with...

Tori began dancing at Encore when she was three years old. She was on the competition team where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, acro and lyrical. Tori recently graduated with her bachelors degree in business management. We are delighted that Tori has come back home to EDT!

Jordan Elizabeth Long was born in Blacksburg, Virginia. She began her ballet training with Carol Crawford Smith and continued with Terri Post at the Southwest Virginia Ballet. In high school, she trained in South Florida with Magaly Suarez. Upon completion of high school, she was invited to join the Dutch...

Natasha grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. She started dancing at 4 years old and was a student at encore dance theater for 12 years. She was a part of the company team, training and competing in all dance styles. She has also had the opportunity to perform at the...

Shaelynn began dancing at the age of four and found her dance home at Encore just a few years later. What started as a love for musical theatre quickly expanded into a passion for jazz and, most notably, hip hop—captivated by its power, energy, and expressive freedom. As her training...

Kalanie began her dance journey at just two years old at Dancing Plus, where she dedicated 15 years to training in a wide range of styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, lyrical, hip hop, and acro. Her passion for dance extended beyond the studio, as she became an active member...

Marlee has been a veteran of Encore Dance Theatre for 27 years. She has a Bachelors Degree in Exceptional Student Education with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. Marlee has a special talent to work with all levels. In her dance career she has performed with Ballet Met, The Power...

Reyneris Reyes was born in Dimas-Mantua Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. He received his training at the Vocational School of Art in Pinar Del Rio and The National Ballet School in Havana. He received additional training at Cuballet summer dance program in Matanzas, Cuba, as well as with renowned teachers Ramona...

Alana holds an M.A. in American Dance Studies from Florida State University. Growing up as an award winning competitive dancer in South Florida, she specializes in tap. Alana helped found and run FSU’s first tap dance team, Seminole Tap Troupe, competed with student-run competitive dance team Seminole Dance Force, and...

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Hailey grew up in Northeast Ohio, training extensively in all styles of competitive dance. In high school, she moved to Denver, Colorado, where she joined The Silhouettes, who earned 2nd place on America’s Got Talent. Hailey later danced professionally in Hollywood and Las Vegas, performing in shows at Caesar’s Palace....