We are beyond thrilled, honoured and generally overwhelmed to announce the following news! I'm delighted to welcome West End Star, Alice Fearn, as a Patron of Encore Performing Arts Academy! Alice is currently preparing to take on the role of ELPHABA in the West End production of Wicked. She originally joined the London production of the show in 2016, as Standby for Elphaba, and will now assume the role. Her previous West End appearances include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Shrek

I am so excited to show you all these photos of our wonderful dancers who are representing TEAM NORTHERN IRELAND in the Dance World Cup Finals! We are so proud to wear our Team Kit for a fantastic Opening Ceremony and for flying out to Germany for our 8 day adventure. We have groups , soloists and a trio performing: - Tap - Modern - Jazz - Song and Dance - Modern Lyrical Dance These girls have been amazing all year! They have worked so hard and been rewarded with lots of Go

Yet another showcase done and dusted! This time, it was the turn of our Musical Theatre students to take to the stage and show their family and friends now much they have progressed since they have joined us at Encore PAA, whether that was in September this year or when we first opened in 2010. You always think in the run up to a show, and especially during the Dress Rehearsal, that there has to be easier ways to showcase the talents that we see within the walls of our studio