Announcements

Stay tuned, we have many exciting announcements to come in the new year!!

New Year's In Washington DC

We had a fantastic time at Yuletide Ball Championships again this year. It is always fun to be at a competition in our own backyard. We especially enjoied celebrating the new year with our dance family. Hugs and kisses to Irina Sarukhanyan, Garry Geckman & Ron Bennett. For more information on Yuletide Ball Championships visit: yuletideball.com

Happy 2 Year Anniversary Encore!

Thank you to all of our clients, supporters, and fabulous friends who have supported us through yet another year! Mother and I spent our two year anniversary at the Embassy of Italy previewing our new European Collection of dresses. A big thank you goes out to all of the embassy staff and event organizers for being very gracious hosts.

We Had a Ball at the Ball!

Team Encore would like to thank the main man Sam Sodano for being a wonderful supporter and cheerleader for our company! Ron Clark is also a champion, always being there to assist with anything and everything! We always enjoy the Ohio Star Ball and were very thankful to be a participating vendor again this year. This competition is ALWAYS a must on your competition calendar. See you next year at the Ball! For more information on Ohio Star Ball visit: ohiostarball.com

Southern Hospitality All The Way

Wayne & Marie Crowder know how to do it right! They are wonderful organizers who personally greet each participate and talk with them when they arrive. They really make you feel a part of the family! Wayne’s Mother is their secret weapon making wonderful treats for all competitors, spectators,…and vendors… It is a must attend event on the competition calendar. For more information on Carolina Fall Classic DanceSport Championships visit: www.carolinafallclassic.net

Natural Disaster DanceSport Championships

Big thank you goes out to John DePalma & Marianne Nicole for going all out with spectacular events both inside and outside the ballroom. After recovering from our local 5.8 earthquakewe headed to Capital DanceSport to weather Hurricane Irene. It was fun to see a lot of the competitors coming with their animals due to their mandatory evacuations. Saturday night had a nice strong crowd even during the height of the hurricane. The hotel did not loose power however, once back home (which is 15 mins away) we found lots of trees down and no power. It took over a week to have our power return. Thank you to all who braved the storm and attended Capital DanceSport this year!!! We survived!! Please view photos from the event on our Facebook page. For more information on Capital DanceSport visit: www.capitaldancesport.net

Women in the Arts

We are excited to announce the Owner & Founder of Encore Ballroom Couture, Julie Wilson, has become an Invited Member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts! She looks forward to brining recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the ONLY institution of its kind in the world. Please visit in person, 1250 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3907 or online at www.nmwa.org.

EBC in Hollywood!

We just arrived back home from our exciting trip to Hollywood! We attended the live Dancing with the Stars show on Monday, May 9 & Tuesday, May 10 2011 as personal guests of Head Judge, Len Goodman. It was thrilling to see the show in person. We felt like stars ourselves when we were shown on camera in the audience. It was amazing to see how smooth the production was up close and personal. It was an honor to go behind the scenes and see how much work it is to put the production together. Mom was tickled to give Max a big hug from Encore. We are excited to see the dresses in action knowing that one day they will be available to you through our company!

Home to America's Ms. Virginia 2011!

Julie Wilson, Owner of Encore Ballroom Couture is the NEW Ms. Virginia 2011!!! She looks forward to representing her state and working with many foundations; specifically focusing on her platform of Eye Cancer Awareness. Please visit the Eye Cancer Foundation and make a donation in honor of Ms. Virginia 2011 TODAY!!! Have you had your annual eye exam???

www.eyecancerfoundation.net

Trunk Shows are now available!

Trunk Shows can be held at various locations, during dance parties, in-studio events, dance camps, etc. Trunk Shows offer all benefits of regularly scheduled vendor events, saving you time and money! If you would like to schedule a Trunk Show please call (703) 573-1640 or send any inquiries to Encore Ballroom Couture through our contact form.

Ad Sponsor in DanceSport Magazine!

We are so excited to announce that Encore Ballroom Couture has been selected as an advertising sponsor in the DanceSport Magazine!!! After being out of circulation for a while, it is back and better than ever. Each issue of DanceSport Magazine is filled with informative articles about competitive ballroom dancing. For a subscription please visit www.dancesportmagazine.com or email vivadanpro@aol.com