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Tobi Léveillé RAD RTS - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / OWNER
Ms. Tobi initially started to dance at the age of 7 as a supplement to her figure skating training which included ballet, jazz, & tap. Her post-secondary education includes Arts at University of Manitoba, Medical Radiological Diagnostic Technology (x-ray technology), Year 1 Teacher Training with the RWB, and Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certification in Classical Ballet.
She taught and choreographed for numerous studios and schools in Winnipeg until she opened Encore Studios (previously known as Promenade Dance Academy) 17 years ago. In 2016 she founded The Dance College of Manitoba, a one-year post-secondary vocational program for dancers wanting to have a career as a performer, teacher, choreographer (just to name a few of the career options available to dancers).
Ms. Tobi believes passionately that:
- People who dance are stronger mentally and physically
- Having a passion for dance trumps talent in terms of how far one can progress through meaningful practice
- Everybody should be given the opportunity to shine regardless of skills and limitations
- Quality dance education should be made equally available as both a recreational activity as well as a vocation.
Ms. Tobi loves having a studio that makes dance enjoyable and celebrates all students' successes at every level!
Management Team
Alemar Regala
Alemar Regala
Alemar Regala
Assistant Artistic Director
Mr. Alemar has become one of the most respected and prominent dancer / choreographers in the Winnipeg dance scene. What started as casually joining a local dance team, quickly became an infatuation with dance. His current projects include: Director of HOTBOYZ, an all-male competitive team; Co-director of EL
Assistant Artistic Director
Mr. Alemar has become one of the most respected and prominent dancer / choreographers in the Winnipeg dance scene. What started as casually joining a local dance team, quickly became an infatuation with dance. His current projects include: Director of HOTBOYZ, an all-male competitive team; Co-director of ELYSIAN, a varsity team; & Member of IMMABEAST.
Mr. Alemar is excited to expand his role at Encore Studios in his fourth year with us. His aim is to educate, provide a safe space for dancers, and bring out the best in each student. He is promotes understanding how bodies move, musicality, and strongly believes in developing freestyle as a skill.
Anne Léveillé
Alemar Regala
Alemar Regala
Artistic Development Coordinator
As the daughter of our Artistic Director, Miss Anne has literally been dancing all of her life. She found her love for performing at a young age, as well as her love for acting. She completed her RAD Intermediate Ballet Exam in 2013, and is certified as an Acrobatic Arts Teacher. Miss Anne has also train
Artistic Development Coordinator
As the daughter of our Artistic Director, Miss Anne has literally been dancing all of her life. She found her love for performing at a young age, as well as her love for acting. She completed her RAD Intermediate Ballet Exam in 2013, and is certified as an Acrobatic Arts Teacher. Miss Anne has also trained and competed in Los Angeles, New York, & in her current city of residence, Vancouver, where she is studying at Harbour Dance Centre in the Intensive Training Program. She is excited that in this age of technology, she can still choreograph, teach, and train Class Assistants virtually at her home studio, Encore Studios.
Administration Team
Natalya Bailey
Natalya Bailey
Natalya Bailey
Enrollment & Customer Service Specialist
Ian Bautista
Natalya Bailey
Natalya Bailey
Enrollment & Customer Service Specialist
Taylor Marks
Taylor Marks
Taylor Marks
Ballet Exam Coordinator
Ivan Pacheco
Taylor Marks
Taylor Marks
Accounts Manager
tEACHING Team
Sydney Sinclair
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Lyrical, Jazz, Acro
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Broadway, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
(bilingual)
Kylee Trudel
Katelyn Mestito-Dao
Kylee Trudel
Little Stars, Hip Hop, Jazz
(bilingual)
Ashley Wolfe
Laura Elliott
Kylee Trudel
Irish
Jenna Oakley
Laura Elliott
Laura Elliott
Jazz
Laura Elliott
Laura Elliott
Laura Elliott
Contemporary
(bilingual)
Mikayla Repay
Mikayla Repay
Mikayla Repay
Mini Stars
Guest choreographers
Reid McTavish
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Musical Theatre
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Musical Theatre
Julie Gregorchuk
Catherine Wreford-Ledlow
Courtney Zawadowski
Tap
Courtney Zawadowski
Courtney Zawadowski
Courtney Zawadowski
Jazz
Jessica Grosshans
Courtney Zawadowski
Jessica Grosshans
Ballet