RYAN THORNTON
ZUMBA
Hello! I'm Ryan Thornton and I've been a ZIN™ Member since Jun 2019 and I absolutely love teaching Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! Come join me, I guarantee you will have a blast! @encoredancokc
New Classes! New Year!
Daytime Classes
Encore Dance Centre is branching out and pulling in our Homeschool community to enrich the lives of children day or night! Give the Gift of Dance and wrap your child up in joy and magic in the art of dance. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Drop In for this Amazing Class!
Progressing Ballet Technique
This class is open to any dancer aspiring to enhance their ballet training! Natalie Matsuura is a dancer and teacher from Southern California. She completed her BFA in dance at the University of California, Irvine and is certified to teach Progressing Ballet Technique and Pre-Primary through Level 3 of ABT’s National Training Curriculum. Natalie has taught at Azusa Pacific University, The University of Panama, and Southland Ballet Academy and received the ABT Affiliate Teacher Award in June 2017. As a dancer, Natalie performed numerous soloist and principal roles during her six seasons with Festival Ballet Theater, including Dew Drop (The Nutcracker), Queen of the Dryads (Don Quixote), and Monya (Giselle). Natalie moved to Oklahoma in August 2017 to join Oklahoma City Ballet and just finished her first season with the company and will be joining Encore for the 2018-19 Dance Season!
Progressing Ballet Technique 2019/20 Schedule
Tuesday 7:00-8:00 PM Ages 9-12
Tuesday 8:00-9:00 PM Teen Ages 13+
$55 per month, Discounted rate when enrolled in additional classes.
Punch Cards are available for purchase.
$40 for 4 classes receive 1 Free
$80 for 8 classes receive 2 Free
Dance Attire: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes.
Hair must be in a high clean classical ballet bun.
Please bring a Yoga Mat to class.
About Us
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acro, Hip Hop & More
We are committed to providing the highest quality dance instruction for children aged three and over. Our classes are taught by qualified instructors and through their experience and training they encourage our students to learn self-expression, confidence and creativity. Our dance studio is dedicated to the students we teach and to their growth and development as dancers and as individuals. We offer classes for both recreational and competitive students in the following disciplines. Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Jazz Funk, Acro, Pom, Adult Classes and more! Our studio in Oklahoma City has evolved for over 60 plus years. We dance in Oklahoma City, located off Rockwell and Wilshire just south of NW Expressway.
Recreational and Competitive
Encore Dance Centre believes in reaching out in the community and providing exceptional dance routines surrounded with lessons of team work, fun and life long lasting friendships for our dancers. Encore has performed at the Energy Soccer Half-time Show, Festival of the Arts and various local venues. We provide recreational classes as well as Competitive Dance Teams.
Celebrating Over 60 years of Dance
Encore Dance Centre is the successor to Bill Graham Dance Studio and Graham/Rayburn Encore Dance Centre. Both have successfully continued it's goal of providing professional dance training to it's students and making a positive difference in their lives. Encore tries to instill in your child self-confidence and discipline which will remain with them the rest of their lives.
Encore remained in Brixton Square for over 50 years until we moved into our Brand New 5500 sq ft Three Studio Dance Home in November, 2019.