Encore Instructors
Each member of our team is carefully selected for their positivity, professionality, and expertise. All instructors at the center have passed background checks and maintain a friendly, results-oriented code of conduct while teaching at Encore. Our regular staff meetings and proprietary teaching guides draw all our teachers together in intentionality and effectiveness.
We currently have dozens of across both Treasure Valley, Idaho centers. We believe each instructor has a wonderful perspective and style to share from, and our team is always glad to help each student find the instructor fit that's best for them. We believe it takes a diverse team to serve a diverse community, each with a unique genius zone. Our director and management team are serious about maintaining a quality team and building truly worthwhile student-instructor relationships.
We currently have dozens of across both Treasure Valley, Idaho centers. We believe each instructor has a wonderful perspective and style to share from, and our team is always glad to help each student find the instructor fit that's best for them. We believe it takes a diverse team to serve a diverse community, each with a unique genius zone. Our director and management team are serious about maintaining a quality team and building truly worthwhile student-instructor relationships.
Click on each instructor to see their bio, videos or photos of their work, available classes, and to enroll in classes or lessons.
Danika Starrharrt
(Founder, Owner-Director) Choir and Symphony, Musical Theatre, Artist Development |
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Justin Baird
Filmmaking, Acting |
Hanna Christensen
Dance, Theatre, Voice, Digital Art |
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Miriam Codreanu
Fiddle, Guitar. Songwriting, Bluegrass |
Debbie Crutchfield
Piano, Math, Writing |
Paul Darcy
Clarinet, Saxophone |
Aurora Finnegan
Assistant |
Elaine Ford
Piano, Voice, Ukulele |
Tamara Hallock
Fine Arts |
Dyah Ariningtyas "Arin" Hening
(Student Relations) |
Melanie Henry
Piano, Violin, Viola |
Margi Hill
(Administration, Events Manager) |
Kaiden Howell
Piano, Acting |
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Kendra Kae
Voice, Ukulele, Songwriting |
Rachel Kitzmiller
Violin, Clay and Sculpture |
Trudy Kelly
Violin |
Adrian Leon
Dungeons and Dragons |
Emily Manwell
Flute, Piano |
Patrick McAleer
Voice, Theatre |
Bruce Mills
Trumpet, Horn |
Dylan Olson
Guitar, Piano, Drums, Voice, Recording Production, Theatre |
Sonja Pena
D&D, Creative Writing |
Alexandra "Blackbird" Pierre
Dance, Performance |
Chris Joy "CJ" Rumph
Dance |
Dani Santisteven
Theatre, Digital Art |
Emily Sigler
Fine Arts |
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Daylyn Swanson
Harp, Piano |
Christine Todd
Digital Design, Art, Voice, Ukulele |
Alex Wargo
Guitar, Ukulele, Drums, Bass, Piano, Composition |
Blake Warr
Voice, Guitar, Uke, Bass, Piano |
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Bianca Zogbi
Dance |
