Business Details
25 Years
experience
Encore Studio: Dance, Tumbling, Music & Theatre Classes in New Orleans
Established in 2001, Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music and Theatre has dedicated itself to providing high-quality performing arts education in a non-competitive environment. Our mission centers on fostering confidence, technical skill development, and a lifelong love for the arts through dance, tumbling, music, and theatre instruction. With a 3,500 sq ft facility featuring floating dance floors for injury prevention, we serve students from River Ridge, Harahan, Metairie, Kenner, and New Orleans. Our experienced instructors focus on individual growth rather than competition, offering structured programs in ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tumbling, musical theatre, piano, and voice lessons.We emphasize character development through movement-based art, teaching discipline, teamwork, and self-expression while maintaining a supportive atmosphere for all ages and abilities. Our annual concert and Rivertown Theaters performances provide low-stress showcase opportunities that prioritize student experience over commercial elements. Through summer camps and master classes with Broadway professionals, we create pathways for artistic growth while maintaining our core values of passion, personal mastery, exceptional experiences, teamwork, and self-belief.
Services
Ballet Classes
Hip Hop Dance
Tumbling Instruction
Musical Theatre
Piano Lessons
Voice Training
Summer Camps
Acting Classes
Private Music Lessons
Contemporary Dance
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in non-competitive performing arts education
- Our Broadway master classes feature instructors from touring productions
- Floating dance floors reduce fatigue and help prevent student injuries
- We provide low-stress performance opportunities at Rivertown Theaters
- University-trained music instructors teach private piano and voice lessons
What people say
Loved the concerts
Excellent instructors
Confidence building
Low-stress environment
Professional productions
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program builds foundational dance skills through structured instruction in grace, poise, and technical precision. Students develop strength, flexibility, and discipline while learning traditional ballet techniques. Classes for ages 2-18 emphasize proper form and artistic expression in a supportive, non-competitive environment.
Tumbling Instruction
Tumbling classes teach fundamental gymnastics skills with a focus on safety and progressive development. Students learn balance, strength, and body control through Acrobatic Arts curriculum. This foundation supports success in dance, cheerleading, and overall athletic performance for children with high energy levels.
Musical Theatre
Our musical theatre program combines dance, singing, and acting in Broadway-style productions. Students learn choreography, vocal techniques, and character development while preparing for stage performances. Age-specific classes foster creativity and performance skills through popular musical theatre repertoire.
Piano Lessons
Private piano lessons with university-trained instructors focus on technical skill development and musical interpretation. Students progress at their own pace through structured curriculum that emphasizes proper technique and musicality in a supportive learning environment.
Summer Camps
Performing arts summer camps offer intensive training in musical theatre, dance, and stage production. Professional instructors guide students through production preparation while emphasizing creativity and collaboration. Limited enrollment ensures personalized attention in these popular seasonal programs.
People
Kelly
Artistic Director
Professional dancer, actress, and choreographer with extensive Broadway and touring show experience. Specializes in creating engaging learning environments that balance technical training with artistic expression. Mother of young dancers who brings practical perspective to curriculum development.
Questions
What performing arts classes do you offer?
We offer ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tumbling, musical theatre, piano, voice, and acting classes for children ages 2 through 18 in our New Orleans studio.
Are trial classes available?
Yes, we offer free trial classes for all our dance, tumbling, and music programs. This allows students to experience our teaching style and facility before committing to regular enrollment.
What makes your studio different from competitors?
We focus on education and artistic development rather than competition, with an emphasis on confidence building and technical skill development in a supportive, non-commercial environment.
Do you have summer programs?
Our popular summer camps feature musical theatre productions and dance intensives led by professional instructors. These limited-enrollment programs emphasize creativity, collaboration, and performance skills development.
What performance opportunities exist for students?
We offer an annual concert and additional performance opportunities at Rivertown Theaters. Our productions emphasize student artistry over commercial elements with minimal costume changes and no sales pressure.
How are instructors qualified?
Our faculty includes working professionals with Broadway experience, university-trained music instructors, and certified dance educators who combine technical expertise with child-friendly teaching approaches.
