08/21/2026
As we get ready to begin a new season at Encore, I wanted to share something important about someone who has been a constant at the studio for nearly two decades. The 2026–2027 season will be Miss Jackie’s final one with us. At the end of this coming season, Jackie and her family will be relocating out of state to pursue new opportunities for their family. We are so fortunate that Jackie will be with us for the upcoming season and look forward to making it an incredibly special one as we celebrate her and everything she has meant to Encore.
Miss Jackie has helped build, shape, and grow this studio into what it is today. She has been a teacher, leader, problem solver, sounding board, and someone our dancers, families, faculty, and I could always count on. She has been there through the growth and changes, the challenges and celebrations, and countless moments that have shaped who we are as a studio.
Jackie has been the person beside me through it all. The person I could call, laugh with, vent to, celebrate with, and figure things out with. It’s honestly quite hard for me to picture Encore without her here every day - because for so long, doing Encore has meant doing it together. I know we’ll find our way into this next chapter, but there’s no replacing the history, friendship, and trust that comes from building something side by side for so many years. There’s only one Miss Jackie 😉. She will always be woven into Encore in ways big and small. She is part of the very foundation Encore was built on. I am eternally grateful for the time, heart, and dedication she has shown to me, to this studio, and to every person who has walked through our doors.
BUT this is not a goodbye post…we have a whole year together before that! This season is about celebrating Miss Jackie, making more memories, and enjoying one more incredible year with someone who has been such an important part of Encore’s story.
Here’s to you, Miss Jackie, and to one final season together! 💚✨