April 2025 Newsletter
Carnival Day! Saturday, May 3rd
1:00 – 4:00 PM at Encore Dance Center. FREE!
Come one, come all! We’ve got your ticket to a day filled with free food, games, performances, and prizes!
Carnival Day is our way of saying “thank you” to our families for a wonderful dance season.
You will receive a discounted re-registration fee when you sign up for next dance season!
Studio Closed for Easter Break
The studio will be closed Saturday, April 19th through Monday, April 21st. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 22nd.
This excludes Student Choreography Showcase rehearsals – they will still be held.
June Recital 2025 Dates
An Evening of Ballet – Friday, June 13th 2025
This is only for dancers who are take a twice-a-week ballet classes and pointe with Miss Melanie and/or Miss Dana.
5678 Dance – Saturday, June 14th 2025
–> To check which show (A, B, C, or D) your dancer’s routines are in, click here.
Press Rewind: Celebrating 40 Years of Dance – Saturday, June 21st 2025
–> To check the order of routines, click here.
Ticket Sale Information
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 10th at 9:00 AM!
Tickets can be purchased here. For the convenience of online ticket sales, Encore is charged a surcharge on each ticket that is purchased. The recital ticket cost reflects this surcharge.
Tickets for 5678 Dance and An Evening of Ballet will be available to purchase ONLINE ONLY. There will be NO tickets sold at the door.
There will be tickets sold at the door for for Press Rewind, but please note that the cost per ticket increases when purchased at the door.
Please double check that you are purchasing your tickets for the correct shows. You cannot get a refund or exchange them.
Do not wait to get your tickets! They sell VERY fast.
Recital/Class Drop Fee Implemented
If your dancer drops from any of their recital dances/classes, you will be charged a drop fee. Please note that this drop fee increases each month closer we get to June!
SUMMER DANCE IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
We are offering some exciting summer dance camps & dance intensives this year! Remember to register early, class and camp sizes are limited!
Summer Classes start Tuesday, July 8th and end Wednesday, August 13th.
Bark in the Park – A Big Bluey Adventure
It’s time to emBARK on a ju-BLUE-ant adventure with your favorite pup pals! Step into Big Blue Adventure Park, where dancers jump, spin, and groove through a world of imaginative play and dance, earning carnival tickets for every barkworthy game and dance challenge. Once they’ve collected enough tickets, they’ll celebrate in the Big Blue PAWformance Parade—a high-energy showcase of their new moves! This fun-filled ballet, tap, and creative movement camp is PAWfect for Bluey fans and features PAWsome dance moves along with PAWsitive lessons in kindness, teamwork, and sharing. Get ready for a BLUEtiful week of non-stop fun, laughs, and friendships!
Session 1 – Monday, July 7th – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 2 – Monday, July 14th – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 4 – 7
Cost – $50.00
Pink Bubbles & Emerald Energy – A Wickedly Good Time!
This camp will defy all expectations of fun with pink bubbles, emerald energy, and spellbinding surprises that are sure to be POPULAR for any Wicked fan! Get ready for a spirited adventure filled with friendship, teamwork, and dance, all leading to a magical finale at the Pink Bubbles & Emerald Energy Musical Revue! But before they can shine on stage, dancers will attend W.I.C.K.E.D. University (The Wow Institute & College of Kooky Eccentric Design), where they’ll team up to earn enchanting badges for their Besties Bubble Book. Through captivating dance challenges and OZsome craft creations, this jazz and hip hop camp with a musical theater twist will cast a Wickedly Good spell of creativity, sprinkled with the magic of friendship!
Session 1 – Thursday, July 10th – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Session 2 – Thursday, August 14th – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 6 – 9
Cost – $50.00
Pineapple Princess Dance Camp
Set sail on a tropical adventure! Dancers will explore ballet, tap, and jazz movement inspired by Moana 2 and island fun. This camp includes themed crafts, snacks, and dancing, ending with a special performance to showcase their journey as Pineapple Princesses!
Session 1 – Thursday, July 17th – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 2 – Monday, August 11th – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 4 – 6
Cost – $50.00