Encore Academy of the Arts

Encore Academy of the Arts offers music classes for students ages 2 and up, private music lessons, and group music lessons. It also offers dance lessons that include classical ballet, flamenco, jazz, Latin dance, lyrical, tap, stretch conditioning, acro, fusion, modern dance, and castan03uelas. Musical theater classes include Bugz, Jungle Book Kids, and Peter Pan Jr., and art classes include drawing, sketching, portfolio prep, painting, character design, and visual arts.

Programs

• Music Program — Classes are available for any student, ages 2+
• Dance Program — Ages 2+ · Latin Dance Monday & Wednesday; Flamenco Tuesday & Thursday; Ballet Wednesday · Dance lessons include classical ballet, flamenco, jazz, Latin dance, lyrical, tap, stretch conditioning, acro, fusion, modern dance, and castañuelas.
• Musical Theater Program — Ages 4-6, 5-9, and 10 and Up · Every Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday depending on the production · Programs listed: Bugz, Jungle Book Kids, and Peter Pan Jr.
• Art Program — Ages 2+ · Art classes for kids and adults; includes drawing, sketching, portfolio prep, painting, character design, and visual arts.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Open registration all year-round. Music classes are available all year long. Group musical theater and dance schedules are listed by weekday and time.

About the provider

Debora Sanchez is the Founder and Director of Encore Academy of the Arts. Encore opened its first location on October 19, 2010, and opened its second location in the South Miami area on July 18, 2016. The school states a mission to nurture and develop the artistic gift of every student and to offer students an opportunity to grow in a creative, professional and positive atmosphere. Debora Sanchez graduated Cum Laude from Florida International University in Spring 2003 with a double major in Piano Performance and Music Education, received an award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Music, and completed a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance at FIU with a full scholarship and a Teaching Assistant position for two years.

Registration is open all year-round. Recitals, evaluations and competitions outside of Encore are subject to extra fees. A list of all registration fees is available before enrolling students into these events.

Last updated October 15, 2026.