As of September 2016, Quantum Dance Academy opened two new locations in the southeast. One is located in Île-des-Chênes, at 539 Main Street, and the other is location in Lorette, at 1309 Dawson Road.
Until this point, neither town had a dance studio, so if families decided to enroll their children in dance classes, the choices were Niverville or Winnipeg.
Lee Miazga, Quantum’s founder, previously worked with Mona Gagnon, Caryssa Barnabe, Kayla Don Vito, and Dominique Walker at Elite Dance Academy in Niverville (it’s now known as Prairie Soul Dance Company).
“After a change in ownership and faculty in 2014, I thought it would be a good idea to start something new with these teachers in Île-des-Chênes in order to serve former students, and add another location in Lorette to acquire new students,” says Miazga.
Quantum offers many different classes for all age ranges. For kids two to 18, they teach everything from acro, ballet, Broadway, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, jazz funk, and lyrical. They also offer adult classes in hip-hop, barre fitness, and yoga, in addition to a tone-and-sculpt class.
Acro, a new style, combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, unique choreography, and use of acrobatics in a dance context.
Quantum had their first-ever dance competition this past March in Steinbach and were also involved in the Manitoba Dance Festival in May. The response from the community has been strong, with many students enrolling in their programs.
The classes follow the school year and run from September until June.
