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Encore Theatrical Arts Project

A premier non-profit performing arts company preparing aspiring musical theatre dancers for careers on Broadway, national tours, top regional theatres, and cruise ships. Since 1996, ETAP has staged 50+ original productions for more than 100,000 audience members in Northern Virginia and on tours to 7 countries.

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What ETAP Does

  • A performer in a blue gown stands on a desk in Santa's workshop, surrounded by elves reaching toward her

    Annual Broadway-Style Holiday Production

    One full-scale, original Broadway-style musical, performed across 12 shows every December.

  • ETAP company members in gold and blue costumes pose together backstage on tour

    International Performance Tours

    Global performance tours across 7 countries, including China (3 tours), Spain (2 tours), Italy, France, Greece, and South Africa.

  • A Fox 5 News reporter in an elf hat holds a microphone on the ETAP holiday set

    TV Appearances & Regional Mainstages

    Featured on Fox 5 Morning News, with mainstage invitations to events like the International Children's Festival and Jazz and Tap Festival.

  • Dancers in gold tailcoats and top hats pose under a glowing ENCORE marquee

    Annual Broadway-Style Dance Review

    Each spring, ETAP takes the stage in a full-scale theatrical production combining dance, music, storytelling, and performance.

  • A circle of dancers in pale blue costumes and white fur hats in a synchronized high kick

    Triple-Threat Technical Rigor

    Multi-disciplinary training spanning Jazz, Tap, Ballet/Pointe, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Vocal, and Acting.

Who We Are

ETAP is a premier non-profit musical theatre dance company training dancers for careers on Broadway, national tours, top regional theatres, and cruise ships.

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Alumni

Our alumni have performed on Broadway, with the Radio City Rockettes, on National Touring Companies, Top Regional Theaters, and Cruise Ships.

  • Broadway

    • Jessie PeltierBack to the Future, SMASH
    • Paige WilliamsAladdin, Holiday Inn
    • Colby DezelickAnastasia, Miss Saigon

  • Radio City Rockettes

    • Paige Williamsalso Broadway: Aladdin, Holiday Inn; national tours: Cinderella, Mary Poppins
    • Emily Stacksjoined at 18
    • Jillian Helmsalso National Tour: Chicago; regional: Ogunquit, Theatre By The Sea

  • National Tours

    • Logan FloydVelma Kelly, Chicago
    • Courtney Moran42nd Street
    • Natasha ScearseWhite Christmas
    and many more!

  • Regional Theater

    • Becca PerronMary Poppins (Paper Mill), White Christmas (Ogunquit), Disney's Newsies (The MUNY), 42nd Street (The Gateway)
    • Corinne HollandFriends! The Musical Parody (Off Broadway); Legally Blonde (Actor's Playhouse)
    • Renee GrieseCrazy for You (Sharon Playhouse)
    and many more!

  • Choreographers & Educators

    • Rachel Leigh DolanFaculty at Pace University and Steps on Broadway; choreographed Pippin (Signature Theatre), upcoming Follies (Shakespeare Theatre Company); two-time Helen Hayes Award winner

  • Cruise Lines

    • Jessie PeltierCelebrity Cruises
    • Sean KeimNorwegian Cruise Lines
    • Audra AveryRoyal Caribbean Cruises
    and many more!
Santa Who? show artwork: seven ETAP dancers in green holiday costumes and white fur hats in front of a snowy village
Tickets On Sale October 5th

Santa Who?

ETAP's Original Broadway-Style Holiday Musical

The Toy Testers have arrived, lucky children who help Santa's elves test out the newest toys! Will an unlikely duo save Christmas?

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