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Hi Comp Team Families, We’re getting excited for Noosa Eisteddfod on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September! Please find your team’s arrival and approximate performance times below. IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE COMP WEEKEND Competition performance times are always approximate. Competitions can and do run early or late, and as Encore does not organise or run these events, the timing on the day is completely outside of our control. For this reason, all students MUST arrive at

Hi Encore Comp Team Families, We are SO excited to share that our recent competition stage performance videos are now ready to watch and share! We are incredibly proud of all of our Encore Comp Team dancers and absolutely loved seeing them take the stage. It’s so special to now be able to share these performances with our wider Encore community, family and friends. WATCH OUR COMPETITION VIDEOS Click the YouTube link below to head over to our competition videos and relive all

2026 Photo Day Hi Encore Families, For those who have already booked your Photo Day session, please disregard this email. Thank you! With lots of new families joining us this term, and knowing how busy life gets, we wanted to send out one final reminder about our Encore Annual Photo Day. Each year, Encore offers this optional professional photo day as an extra opportunity for families who would like beautiful portraits of their dancer. Participation is completely option

🚨 Final Uniform Information – Orders Close Today Hi Encore families, As many of you know, Encore is a uniform studio, and students are expected to attend classes in the Encore uniform. In the concert finale dance all students went their uniform on stage so it is compulsory. We've had a few questions about how to purchase uniforms, so we've simplified everything below. If you would like a Concert T-Shirt, Jorts or Adult Track Pants, you must email your order TODAY. If you are

Dear Encore Family, FINAL Uniform Information & Last Chance Orders for 2026! Firstly, a huge welcome to all of our new trial families, and welcome back to all of our returning Encore families! We understand uniforms have been a little confusing this year as we’ve been transitioning from our previous supplier to our new uniform system. Thank you so much for your patience throughout the change. This is our final uniform update for 2026, including your last opportunities to purc

Hi Encore Families, Welcome to Term 3! We hope you've all had a wonderful winter holiday break and are feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready for another fantastic term at Encore Your Dance Family. Classes resume from Monday 13th July, and we are so excited to welcome everyone back into the studios! Encore School-Aged Classes This term is always one of our favourites because it's when we begin learning our 2026 Concert routines! Over the coming weeks, students will start b

Hi Encore Families, The wait is over… our very first Limited Edition Encore Uniform Drop is here! (new uniform items pictured above). We're so excited to launch this brand-new way of purchasing Encore merchandise, with exclusive collections released throughout the year in limited quantities. Once these styles sell out, they won't be restocked, making each drop a little piece of Encore history! Drop One Includes: Encore jumpers Encore sweatpants Encore crop tops Encore short

Dear Encore Families, We have some exciting news to share! Encore Your Dance Family has officially been approved as a FairPlay Voucher Provider! This means eligible Queensland families can now use their FairPlay Voucher towards their Encore account fees. The FairPlay program provides financial assistance to help children participate in sport and active recreation activities, helping more families access the activities they love. We know many of our families have be

Encore Competition Team Families, Our very first competition of the year is almost here, and we couldn't be prouder of every single one of our Competition Team students. The dedication, teamwork and determination they've shown throughout the term has been incredible, and we can't wait to watch them perform on stage! We would also like to congratulate all of our competition students for being wonderful role models within the studio. We love seeing students arrive with their ha

Hi Encore Families, We would like to share an important update regarding uniforms at Encore Your Dance Family moving forward. To better support our families, improve year-round uniform availability, and align our ballet attire with examination requirements, we will now be offering THREE uniform options for Encore dancers. OPTION 1 — Current Encore Uniform Stock We will no longer be placing new uniformorders through our previous supplier. However, we still have remaining stock

Hi Encore Families, We are SO excited to officially begin sharing plans for what is shaping up to be an unforgettable Encore Japan Tour experience! This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will combine: Dance performances & cultural exchange Exploring traditional Japanese cities Visiting breathtaking Mt Fuji A full day at Tokyo Disneyland Shopping adventures in Harajuku & Shibuya A 2-night home stay experience with Japanese host families 7 nights staying in hotels throughout J

Dear Encore Families, We hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful end to Term 1 and are feeling refreshed heading into another exciting term at Encore. A gentle reminder that Term 2 commences on Monday April 20th. As we head into the new term, we also wanted to share an important date for your calendars:Our 2026 End of Year Concert will be held on Saturday December 5th. Term 2 is always such an exciting time in the studio as we begin working on our concert routines, alon

Dear Encore Families, As two Sunshine Coast mums and long-time dance educators, creating a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for every child has always been at the heart of Encore Your Dance Family. We are incredibly proud of our students — from our newest little dancers through to our high-level competitive performers and graduates now working professionally around the world. This success is built not just on training, but on the strong values we share as a commun

✨ SAVE THE DATE – Encore Family ✨ At the end of Term 1, it’s our much-loved tradition to gather as a studio and celebrate our amazing dancers — and we can’t wait to do it again in 2026! Each class will perform a short routine to showcase what they’ve been learning in their first term of dance. We’ll have games, giveaways, and plenty of opportunities for students to sit casually at the front (in uniform — no costumes needed) and enjoy watching other age groups and genres in

Kindy Kids updates! Hi Kindy Kids families, Next week we are so excited to begin a brand-new storybook adventure with Kit the Bear. We hope your little ones have been loving their classes as much as we have been loving having them in the studio — it truly is the highlight of our week. With over 200 Sunshine Coast children under 4 years of age dancing with us, we are incredibly proud and grateful to offer this beautiful program to our community. We welcome children from as

Welcome to Encore Pre Juniors! Hi Pre Junior Families, Welcome to Encore and welcome to a beautiful new year of dancing! We are so excited to have many new little faces joining our dance family this year. It’s such a special age to begin dancing and we feel very lucky to share it with you. As a gentle reminder, Encore is a uniform studio, and all students are required to wear studio uniform to class. Our Pre Juniors always look so sweet and proud in their dancewear — th

Welcome to dance 2026! Hi Junior Families, Welcome back to another exciting year at Encore! We are so excited for everything ahead — our annual Showcase, competitions, our End of Year Concert… and something very special… The launch of our 2027 Japan Tour Team! More information will be coming soon, but we cannot wait to share what this opportunity will look like. It’s going to be an unforgettable experience and we’re so excited for what’s ahead. This is just a happy littl

Welcome Back! Please read in full Hi Encore Families, IMPORTANT – Please read this email in full before attending your classes this week. Welcome back to another exciting year at Encore Your Dance Family! We have so much to look forward to — our annual Showcase, competitions, our End of Year Concert… and something very special… ✨ The launch of our 2027 Japan Tour Team! ✨More information will be coming soon, but we are so excited about what this opportunity will bring and

Welcome Back Seniors – Let’s Start 2026 the Encore Way Hi Encore Seniors, IMPORTANT – Please read this email in full before attending your classes this week. Welcome back to another amazing year at Encore Your Dance Family! We are so excited for everything ahead — our annual Showcase, competitions, our End of Year Concert… and something very special… ✨ The launch of our 2027 Japan Tour Team! ✨More information will be coming soon, but we cannot wait to share what this op

Kindy Kids Concert! Please follow the link below to stream the 2025 Encore Kindy Kids Celebration with us on YouTube! Did you know that 2026 classes are filling quickly?! Your enrolment does NOT carry over automatically, you will need to secure your space for 2026 classes via the enrolment link HERE! Starting PREP?! We have pre junior age group classes for preppies across our three locations! Book a trial via the website today! Stream the show HERE