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:
Ms. Tobi loves having a studio that makes dance enjoyable and celebrates all students' successes at every level!
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.
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.
Enrollment & Customer Service Specialist
Enrollment & Customer Service Specialist
Ballet Exam Coordinator
Accounts Manager
Lyrical, Jazz, Acro
Broadway, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap
(bilingual)
Little Stars, Hip Hop, Jazz
(bilingual)
Irish
Jazz
Contemporary
(bilingual)
Mini Stars
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Tap
Jazz
Ballet
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