Meet Our Faculty
Our passionate educators are here to guide you on your artistic journey. Each brings unique expertise and dedication to helping students discover their creative potential.
Directors
Emma Langford, MBA
Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Competition Teams
Owner, Dance/Theater Director
A former Encore dancer turned MBA graduate, Emma blends her love for dance with her business expertise as the dedicated director of Encore Academy.
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Abbie Mathews
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tumbling/Acro, Competition Teams
With years of competitive training, professional performances, and a passion for hip hop, Abbie brings vibrant energy and industry experience to inspire and empower every dancer she teaches.
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Cassidy Halpin
Ballet, Broadway, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Tumbling/Acro, MDT Cohort, Competition Teams
With a BFA in Musical Theater, Broadway Dance Center training, and years of professional performance and award-winning choreography, Cassidy brings industry expertise and a deep love for dance to every student she teaches.
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Eleni Contreras
Ballet, Pointe
With a lifetime of training at Diablo Ballet School and performance experience in beloved classics like Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, Eleni brings professional artistry and heartfelt passion to every class, inspiring confidence and grace in her students at Encore Academy’s Ballet Company.
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Kristi Burns, MA, MFA
Modern, Choreography Lab, Competition Teams
With three dance degrees and international experience performing, choreographing, and teaching, Kristi brings exceptional expertise and a passion for inspiring dancers of all ages at Encore Academy.
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Lesley Gee
Jazz, Hip Hop, Competition Teams
With 23 years of training across multiple dance styles and a degree in Dance from BYU, Lesley brings expertise, passion, and a love for inspiring joy and confidence in every dancer she teaches.
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Paige Haglund
Ballet, Tumbling/Acro, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Competition Teams
With 16 years of training and performance in styles from ballet to hip-hop, Paige brings award-winning experience and a true passion for inspiring young dancers at Encore.
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Tessa Stokes
Tumbling/Acro, Competition Teams, Leaps and Turns, Jazz, Hip Hop, Adult Classes, Broadway, Ballet
Tessa is a dance professional with years of experience in various styles.
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Caitlin Jarrett
Violin/Viola, Music
Cailtlin is a violinist with extensive classical training. She loves teaching music!
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Jacob Austin
Violin/Viola, Music, Piano
Jacob is a passionate musician and educator who specializes in helping students develop both technical and artistic fluency.
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Sabrina Croft
Voice/Acting, Voice
With experience from Broadway and her own album on Spotify, Sabrina teaches musical theater and contemporary music styles.
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