Quantum Leap Ensemble

Quantum Leap is QL2 Dance's auditioned youth dance company for ages 14-26. Being a Quantum Leaper requires commitment, focus and many hours in the studio creating, learning and training. It is a demanding, supportive and collaborative environment where young dancers gain an understanding of creative processes, develop choreographic literacy and work collaboratively with professional choreographers, composers and filmmakers. Together they create meaningful works giving them a voice to share their ideas and thoughts. Throughout their time with us, we work with them as young artists to recognise their individuality and their creativity, helping them to grow into their creative self and developing skills for life.

Quantum Leap really is 'Australian youth dance at its best, developing the dance artists of the future'.

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2023

Abigail Buxton, Akira Byrne, Alex Potter, Arshiya Abhishree, Calypso Efkarpidis, Charlie Thomson, Chloe Curtis, Ella Packham, Emily Smith, Eva Fowler, Félix Groves, Hugo Packham, Jahna Lugnan, Jemma Farrall, Julia Villaflor, Kaia Thomas-Hepp, Maya Wille-Bellchambers, Sam Tonna, Sophia Bate, Toby Eaton.

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2022

Akira Byrne, Alexandra Postai, Arshiya Abhishree, Calypso Efkarpidis, Cassidy Thomson, Danny Riley, David Windeyer, Emily Smith, Grace Large, Jahna Lugnan, Jemma Farrall, Julia Villaflor, Magnus Meagher, Maya Wille-Bellchambers, Mia Canton, Natalie Hardy, Olive Chandran, Penelope Amoore, Roman Grant, Sarah Long, Siobhan Dockray.

Visiting Dancers: Brooke Baxter, Emma Taoho, Meghann Burton, Vivelle Kenzler from Catapult Youth Dance Initiative: The Flipside Project, Newcastle.

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2021

Akira Byrne, Alexandra Postai, Alyse Canton, Arshiya Abhishree, Cassidy Thomson, Chloe White, Christopher Wade, Courtney Tha, Danny Riley, David Windeyer, Genevieve Rohrlach, Hollie Knowles, Jemma Farrall, John Judd, Jo Philp, Julia Villaflor, Magnus Meagher, Maya Wille-Bellchambers, Mia Canton, Olivia Starling, Penelope Amoore, Sarah Long, Sofie Nielsen, Tara Craemer-Banks.

Visiting Dancers: Angus Onley from McDonald College (Sydney). Toby McKnight from Stompin (Launceston).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2020

Alyse Canton, Amanda Vanderkleij, Cassidy Thomson, Courtney Tha, Danny Riley, Genevieve Rohrlach, Hollie Knowles, John Judd, Joshua Walsh, Julia Villaflor, Lillian Cook, Magnus Meagher, Mia Canton, Natsuko Yonezawa, Olivia Starling, Pippi Keogh, Rifka Ruwette, Rory Warne, Ryan Telfer, Sarah Long, Silas Manapsal, Sofie Nielsen.

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2019

Alexander Castello, Amalia Socha, Christopher Wade, Clare Daly, Clayton Webb, Courtney Tha, Danny Riley, Ela Knowles Parsons, Hannah James, Hollie Knowles, Isabel Cruz Clare, Isabel Rohrlach, Isabella Lewis, John Judd, Lillian Cook, Magnus Meagher, Ophelia McClure, Penelope Amoore, Pippi Keogh, Rifka Ruwette, Ruby Burke, Sarah Long, Silas Manapsal, Sofie Nielsen, Sophie Fletcher.

Visiting Dancers: Angus Onley from Flying Fruit Fly Circus (Albury). Supisara (Fah) Uephoonsiriphat, Thitapha (Sandsai)Termcharoenphol from Bangkok Dance Academy (Thailand).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2018

Alexandra Postai, Alyse Canton, Amalia Socha, Caroline De Wan, Claire Liversidge, Courtney Tha, Danny Riley, Emma Stannard, Eve Buckmaster, Grace Thornhill, Hannah James, Jessica Nicholls, Jett Chudleigh, John Judd, Kat Brown, Lillian Cook, Magnus Meagher, Mia Canton, Patricia Hayes Cavanagh, Penelope Amoore, Rifka Ruwette, Ruby Ballantyne, Sarah Long, Silas Manapsal, Sofie Nielsen, Trinh Dang Brook.

Visiting Dancers: Angus Onley from Flying Fruit Fly Circus (Albury).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2017

Alison Tong, Amelie Allen, Caspar Ilschner, Catherine Gregoire, Christopher Wade, Claudia Bognolo, Clayton Webb, Courtney Tha, Eliza Hayes-Cavanagh, Ella Reed, Emma Stannard, Hikma Aroub, Jessica Nicholls, Lillian Cook, Lily Reed, Maddy Bowman, Madeleine Pont, Mia Tuco, Milly (Amelia) Vanzwol, Molly Black, Natsuko Yonezawa, Patricia Hayes Cavanagh, Rifka Ruwette, Ruby Ballantyne, Silas Manapsal, Trinh Dang Brook, Ursula Taylor.

Visiting Dancers: Genevieve Kan, Elsa Bignell, Aimee Kunnen, Lara Dorling from Co3 (Perth).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2016

Amelie Allen, Audrey Sharwood, Caroline de Wan, Caspar Ilschner, Charissa Cresswell, Christopher Wade, Claire Liversidge, Clayton Webb, Courtney Tha, Ella Beniamini, Eve Buckmaster, Francesca Fenton, Gabe Sinclair, Georgina Hermans, Jason Pearce, Jessica Nicholls, Milly Vanzwol, Natsuko Yonezawa, Patricia Hayes Cavanagh, Rifka Ruwette, Ruby Ballantyne, Seth Byrnes, Shantelle Wise-McCourt, Tahi Kentwell, Ursula Taylor, Walter Wolffs, Zach Johnson.

Visiting Dancers: Kathrya Ritter, Supasuta Supalaiwat from Bangkok Dance Academy (Thailand. Layla Pickering, Otto Kosok, Will Tredinnick from Co3 (Perth).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2015

Audrey Sharwood, Ayla Scholtz, Ben Burgess, Caroline de Wan, Caspar Ilschner, Elyse Lenehan, Erin McDonald, Eve Buckmaster, Gabriel Sinclair, Hannah Foley, Harry Farthing, Jack Clements, Jason Pearce, Jess Nicholls, Mariama Mansaray, Milly (Amelia) Vanzwol, Nasim Patel, Natsuko Yonezawa, Rebecca White, Ruby Ballantyne, Sasha Mack, Seth Byrnes, Shantelle Wise-McCourt, Tahi Kentwell-Jackson, Traye Davis, Ursula Taylor, Walter Wolffs, Zach Johnson.

Visiting Dancers: Nikka Fuentes Bola, Paan (Chanamon) Junsangsook, Pakkard (Montarika) Jantakan, Pizza (Nanthikarn) Kaewkird from Bangkok Dance Academy (Thailand).

Quantum Leap Ensemble 2014

Alana Stenning, Alex Abbot, Audrey Sharwood, Ayla Scholtz, Ben Burgess, Bronte Agnew, Caroline De Wan, Caspar Ilschner, Daizie Byles, Darcy Read, David Santolin, Elyse Lenehan, Emily Bell, Eve Buckmaster, Harry Farthing, Hope Martin-Edgar, Jack Clements, Jason Pearce, Luke Fryer, Madeleine Towler-Lovell, Nasim Patel, Oonagh Slater, Raoul Raymond, Rebecca White, Ruby Ballantyne, Ryan Stone, Sarah-Jane Powderly, Siobhan McCullagh, Tahi Kentwell-Jackson, Thalia Nelligan, Ursula Taylor, Walter Wolffs.

Visiting Dancers: Chottika (Cho) Koike, Jittima (Eve) Muangsuwan, Nattanich (Mieng) Toranathumkul, Nattaporn (Look-Kaew) Puttharaksa from Bangkok Dance Academy (Thailand).

BOLD Dancers: David Turbayne, Diana Sandeman, Edna Dundas, Glenys Harris, Luke Mulders, Merilyn Jenkins, Penny Richards, Vilaisan Campbell.