Ms Chua Chiok Woon
Principal/ Teacher
Ballet & Contemporary Dance
"Dance is made with the very body that we live in, and it has allowed me to appreciate life to its fullest."
TEACH.
Having taught ballet and contemporary dance to children as young as 3 to adults over 50 years of age, Ms Chua strongly believes in the benefit of dance and wishes to share this with as many people as possible. She also wants to help deepen young dancers' knowledge of their body so they can can enjoy the full benefits of dance in a safe environment. In her classes, she constantly thinks of ways to make them enjoyable yet rigorous.
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DANCE.
Trained in both ballet and contemporary dance, she co-founded Sigma Contemporary Dance, an established independent dance collective in Singapore, and is an active performing artist there. She is also a co-founder of Sigma Collective Space, a space that houses independent artists; a platform that supports exploration, experimentation & development of independent works; and a space that provides classes, workshops and platforms for anyone of various levels to connect with their body through dance.
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CREATE.
Aside from teaching and performing, she has created several works for university and polytechnic dance clubs such as NTU, SIM and Ngee Ann Poly, as well as dance competitions, such as Get The Beat. She has also performed a co-creation "Honey Bee And the Dandelion" in both local and international dance festivals.
CERTIFICATIONS.
- Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (C.B.T.S.)
- Certified Progressive Ballet Technique (P.B.T.)
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Photo Cr (Top tp bottom): Jingkai Kuang, Hong Guofeng
Mr Hong Guofeng
Choreographer/ Teacher
Contemporary Dance
"Dance is the language we create for ourselves, one that helps us make sense of who we are and the world around us."
Guofeng Hong is the artistic director and co-founder of Sigma Contemporary Dance, an Independent dance collective based in Singapore. Since 2012, he has directed and choreographed all of her major productions and most recently, premiered a full-length outdoor work, Dock 65 at the Esplanade Park. His works have been showcased in local arts festival such as M1 Contact Festival and SMU Arts Festival and to international dance festivals such as Hong Kong Dance Exchange, Macau CDE Springboard, Sibu International Dance Festival, Dance Circus and Blossom Arts Festival. He creates works based on the ongoing development of his movement and choreographic practices and The Straits Times and Arts Equator have described his works as "break(ing) new ground", “compelling”, “slick”, “immersive” and “clever”.
Guofeng is also the Artistic Director of SMU Indancity, the contemporary dance club of Singapore Management University (SMU) and was also a judge for the inaugural Flux Dance Competition 2018, a contemporary dance competition dedicated to pre-professional youths aged 16 - 25. He actively shares contemporary dance with young adults and working adults through workshops and master classes both locally and abroad and has created numerous works for contemporary dance clubs of local tertiary institutions.
Ms Marissa Ooi
Guest Teacher
Ballet
Marissa is a dedicated ballet instructor with a profound passion for sharing the joy of dance. Her extensive training in classical ballet from a young age, along with exposure to various dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, and traditional dance, makes her a well-rounded artist and dance instructor.
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Known for her patience and professionalism, Marissa has a knack for building strong connections with individuals of all age groups. Her warm and supportive demeanor creates an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for her students.
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Marissa's qualifications include the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies, and she has experience teaching both children and adults. Her teaching philosophy extends beyond technical mastery; she believes that ballet is a transformative experience that instills discipline, appreciation of movement, and self-expression. In Marissa’s eyes, each dancer possesses a distinctive artistic voice waiting to be discovered, and her classes serve as a platform for this creative self-discovery.
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Ivan Koh is an accomplished dancer who spent the majority of his career with the Singapore Ballet. He trained at the prestigious New Zealand School of Dance, honing his skills and deepening his understanding of classical and contemporary dance forms.
Over his nine-year professional career, Ivan has garnered acclaim for his performances in lead roles across numerous world premieres.
Beyond his achievements on stage, Ivan continues to innovate and develop a unique movement style that merges artistic expression with technical precision.
Mr Ivan Koh
Guest Teacher
Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Ms Theresa Tan
Guest Teacher
Ballet
Theresa is currently dancing with Singapore Ballet as Artist. She was trained at City Ballet Academy and Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham, UK. During her time at Elmhurst, she was given various performing opportunities including, the principal role in ‘Paquita’, Princess Florine in Sir Peter Wright’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and the leading role in Wayne McGregor’s 'Entity’.
Upon graduation, Theresa danced with Europaballett, Sankt. Pölten before returning to Singapore.
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Photo Cr: Merv Kwok
