WELCOME

TO ENCOR

ACADEMY

We operate with a simple goal in mind; investing in the creative gift within you.

Established in 2000, we’ve operated as a full service performing arts academy that nurtures students of all ages from creative discovery all the way to real world practice. When you become a part of the ENCOR team, you will experience benefits that go beyond just lessons. At our core, we are “big picture” thinkers with reach-for-the-stars dreams, and we harvest each student’s talent to make exactly that happen. From the classroom to the stage, your participation will play a key role in bringing award-winning performances to the Richmond, Virginia community.

Discover Dance, Orchestra, Musical Theater or Private Lessons.

Meet your Academy Director

Nicole Pearson is a product of the incredible performing arts programming at WEAG and is thrilled to be the ENCOR Academy Director.  Nicole went to Belmont University in Nashville TN, where she received a degree in music with an emphasis in musical theater.  Nicole has spent the last 16 years performing, teaching private voice lessons, and musical theater classes.  Her greatest passion is using the performing arts as a tool to empower and strengthen the many gifts God has given us.

Meet your Dance Director

Kelsey Sadler is grateful for the opportunity to serve as ENCOR’s Director of Dance after beginning her professional relationship with the Academy in 2023 as the organization’s modern dance teacher. Kelsey attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg VA, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in dance. As a native of the Richmond area, Kelsey grew up training primarily in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical and pointe at local studios and while attending the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology in high school. In addition, she has taken a few classes in hip hop, musical theater, and various folk dance genres throughout her 25+ years of dance training. Kelsey looks forward to serving all of ENCOR’s dance students and their families and looks forward to continuing the cultivation of an environment where every dancer feels welcomed, is challenged in each of their classes, and leaves each class feeling strong, healthy and happy.