From the moment she first experienced the magic of Annie on Broadway, Madaline knew she wanted to be part of a world where stories move people and possibility feels tangible. Her journey has taken her from the electric wings of Macbeth to performing original work at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, from national tours to classrooms […]
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As we celebrate Black History Month on the Encore blog, we’d like to introduce Aaliyah Dade! Aaliyah, how are you involved at Encore Stage & Studio? I am a teaching artist and Flip The Script actor! What was the first show you ever did, what do you remember most about it? The first show I
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There are moments in every artist’s journey when the curtain lifts and something inside clicks into place. For Curtis, that spark came through powerful storytelling, meaningful representation, and the electric glow of stage lights that turned strangers into family. We continue to celebrate Black History Month with a spotlight on one of our Flip the
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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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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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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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Today we are bringing you the second, and final, installment of our apprentice interview series. We are lucky to hear from Mery today, she will be working all summer at our summer camps so she is not quite done here yet, but we wanted to hear a bit about her experience so far! Parker: Are
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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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Today we are bringing you the first in a two part interview series with the current Encore Apprentices, Mery and Parker. We are reaching the end of our time here, but before we go, we want to leave you with a glimpse into our experiences and what we have learned. In this interview, Mery asked
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Today we are highlighting a new member of Encore staff, who also happens to be an alumni of our program, Lucy Rocchio! We just shared an interview with her sister, Zoe, so check that out and then come back to meet Lucy. Encore: Please introduce yourself to us, how you were involved with Encore, and
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