Passion First
Technique matters, but joy leads. Every class starts with music up and spirits higher.
Our Story
Twelve Years of Rhythm, Sweat and Standing Ovations
Encore Meridian began in a single mirrored room with one speaker and a big dream: to make professional dance training feel like home. Today our six studios host more than four thousand dancers a year — toddlers taking their first plié, teenagers battling on the street stage, and adults discovering movement for the very first time.
What never changed is the recipe: world-class instructors, small groups, real stages, and a community that cheers louder than any audience.
What We Believe
Three Promises Every Dancer Can Hold Us To
Real Expertise
Our instructors perform on professional stages — and bring that experience to your level.
Every Body Dances
All ages, all levels, all styles. If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm waiting.
Meet the Instructors Behind the Magic
Best Team
Maya Richardson
Dance Director
Marcus Webb
Studio Manager
Lena Ortiz
Hip-Hop Choreo
James Carter
Dance Expert
Maya Richardson — Dance Director
Former national ballet soloist with fifteen seasons on professional stages. Maya built our curriculum from the ground up: classical foundations, fearless creativity, and performance opportunities from month one.
Marcus Webb — Studio Manager
Marcus keeps six studios, thirty-two instructors and four thousand dancers moving in sync. A street dancer himself, he runs our events stage and makes every show night feel effortless.
Lena Ortiz — Hip-Hop Choreographer
Battle-tested choreographer whose crews have taken three national street titles. Lena’s classes are famous for their energy — expect Kondition drills, freestyle circles, and confidence that follows you off the floor.
James Carter — Dance Expert
Contemporary specialist and guest artist across Europe. James coaches our advanced ensembles and turns promising movers into stage-ready artists with a signature blend of technique and storytelling.
Our Rooms
Six Studios, One Stage, Zero Excuses
- Sprung floors and full-wall mirrors in every rehearsal room
- A 200-seat black-box theatre for showcases and battles
- Sound, lighting and filming rigs for content days
- Lounge, changing rooms and a fuel bar for dancers
