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Using Your Voice: A Black History Month Feature on Yani Imani

As we celebrate Black History Month on The Front Row Blog, we are proud to spotlight the African American teaching artists and staff who help shape Encore Stage & Studio. This week, we are featuring Yani Imani, a teaching artist and choreographer whose energy is a perfect blend of calming and fun. Most recently, Yani choreographed […]

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Giving the Next Generation Tools to Shine: A Black History Month Feature on Brian Wilson

As we celebrate Black History Month on The Front Row Blog, we are proud to spotlight the African American teaching artists and staff who help shape Encore Stage & Studio. First in our series is Brian Wilson, a teaching artist and choreographer whose creativity and leadership continue to inspire our students. Most recently, Brian choreographed

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Experiencing the Encore Impact with Alum Jane Gerrard

Encore intern Matthew Bloss-Baum is here to catch with up alum and friend, Jane Gerrard! Since it’s been almost 10 years since we were Encore kids together, introduce yourself to the readers! Hi! My name is Jane Gerrard (she/her). I am a recent graduate of James Madison University, and I am currently finishing up as

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Creative Kids, Happy Hearts: Why the Arts Matter More Than Ever

Guest post by Nicole Kovar, Director of Piano & More Author’s Bio Nicole Kovar is the passionate founder of Piano & More, a Northern Virginia-based music education company that brings private piano, guitar, voice, and drum lessons straight to families’ homes. With a background in early childhood education and a love for creative teaching, Nicole has built

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