Founder of Gravity Ballet
Eve Yu
Dance Educator・Choreographer・Artistic Director
Eve is a seasoned dance educator and choreographer, graduated from the Dance Department of National Taiwan University of Arts, and holds a master’s degree from National Chengchi University. From 2006 to 2012, she served as a soloist with the Taipei Chamber Ballet, performing in numerous classic ballets.
In 2009, she founded Gravity Ballet in Hong Kong—the first ballet school in the city dedicated solely to adult learners. With a belief that ballet should be accessible at any age, Eve created a welcoming and professional platform that has since empowered hundreds of adult dancers and nurtured a thriving adult ballet community.
Eve’s choreographic works are recognized for their rich visual layers and emotive musical interpretations, winning accolades including awards at international arts festival choreography competitions. She has collaborated with international teams for productions at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, with multiple works receiving gold awards in open dance competitions across Hong Kong. Her pieces are delicate, relatable, and deeply emotional, earning great affection from audiences.
In 2025, Eve brought the brand and energy of Gravity Ballet back to Taiwan, dedicated to fostering adult ballet education and performance. She hopes to cultivate a dance ecosystem unique to Taiwan, where more adults who love ballet can continue learning, expressing themselves, and pursuing their dreams. To her, dance is not only a display of technique, but also an artistic language deeply intertwined with life.
More Eve’s choreograph on IG: @eve_yu_choreographer
2025 Director and Choreographer of Gravity Ballet annual performance- Ember
2019 Director and Choreographer of Gravity Ballet annual performance- Love of my life.
2017 Director and Choreographer of Gravity Ballet annual Performances –C’est La Vie
2016 Director and Choreographer the show “Zooharpia”, dancer of “Dying Swan”.
2015 Director and Choreographer of Gravity Ballet annual Performance – Elements
2015 Dancer of Sophie Hong x Taiyuan’s cross-boundary catwalk by Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Centre <台灣月>
2015 Movement director and dancer, Jul 2015“The Sided City” – ElleMenFashion Photography Shoot for ElleMen
2025<Dawn>
- The 53rd Open Dance Contest, Open Group Dance Gold Award & The Best Performance.
2024 <Reveries>
- Gold Award in The 52th Open Dance Contest.
- Gold Award in 2024 Bauhinia Cup Ballet “Group Dance” Open Category and represent Hong Kong to join Bauhinia international Dance Grand Prix 2024- Final.
- Silver Award in Bauhinia international Dance Grand Prix 2024- Final.
2024 <Ember>
- Gold Award in The 52th Open Dance Contest.
2023 <Scared Place>
- The 51st Open Dance Contest, Open Group Dance Gold Award & The Best Performance.
2022 <Endless Swirl>
- The 50th Open Dance Contest, Open Group Dance Gold Award
- Bauhinia Cup Ballet “Group Dance” Open Category Silver Award(Gold Award is not available)
2022 <Eternal>
- The 50th Hong Kong Open Dance Contest, Open Group Dance Gold Award
- the Gold Award and Best Performance in Challenge Cup Dance Competition 2022.
2022 <Dispute>
- Gold Award and the Best Performance Award in Challenge Cup Dance Competition.
- Bauhinia Cup Ballet “Single, Duo, Trio” Open Category Gold Award and Best Performance Award
- Bauhinia International Dance Grand Prix 2022. Gold Award in Ballet Open Category
2022 <Jack in the box>
- Silver Medal in Ballet Open Category.
2022 <Endless swirl >
- Bronze Ballet Ensemble
2021 <Palladio>
- Gold Award in The 49th Open Dance Contest.
- Hong Kong challenge cup dance competition Gold Award.
2021 <The Dispute >
- Gold Award and Best Performance in The 49th Open Dance Contest.
2020 <Have a Whale of Time>
- Bauhinia Cup 2020 Dance Competition,Senior Ballet Ensemble Gold Awar.
2020 <Deep End>
- 2019 WBAC Canadian Grand Prix(Taiwan). Contemporary Dance 1st Place
- AEDC (Asian Elite Dance Competition) First place.
- YAGP (Youth American Grand Prix)Beijing 1st place
- Bauhinia Cup contemporary solo Gold Award and best performance.
- Gold in Contemporary Dance in Challenge Cup Dance Competition.
2020 <Chinese Doll>
- Gold medal and Best Performance award in the Bauhinia Cup Junior Ballet Singles, Doubles and Triples competition.
2019 <Crescendo >
- Gold for the Challenge Cup Dance Competition.
- The outstanding Ensemble / Troup Award in Ballet from The Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition 2019.
- Gold award in The 48th Open Dance Contest.
2018 <Split>
- The 46th Open Dance Contest Gold Award.
- The 6th Hong Kong Cup Competition Gold Award.
2017 <Glow>
- The 45th Open Dance Contest, Open Group Dance Silver Award
- The 5th Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Silver Award.
2017 <Ignite>
- World Harp Congress 2017 Hong Kong Creative Media Competition 2nd Prize
- The 4th Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Gold Award.
- The 44th Open Dance Contest Gold Award.
2016 <漫舞之間>
- The 4th Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Silver Award.
- The 44th Open Contest Bronze Award.
2016 <Passion of Wings>
- The 4th Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Silver Award.
2016 <In the Rain>
- The 52nd Schools Dance Festival Bronze Award.
2015 <Spark>
- The 43rd Open Dance Contest Silver Award.
- The 3rd Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Silver Award.
- The 6th H.K Cup Arts Contest Gold Award.
2015 Award <Distinctive Teacher> by Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition.
2015 <Dance Factasia>
- The 43rd Open Dance Contest Silver Award.
2015 <Dream>
- The 51st Schools Dance Festival Bronze Award.
2014 <In my Arm>
- The 2nd Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Silver Award.
- The 6th H.K Cup Arts Contest “The Best Choreograph”
2014 <變調的>
- The 42nd Open Dance Contest Silver Award.
2014 <Flower Dance>
- The 42nd Open Dance Contest Bronze Award.
2014 <三人>
- The 1st Hong Kong Challenge Cup Competition Gold Award
2012 Soloist on < Romance>.Dancers of Chamber Ballet Taipei 2012 production. Choreographed by Allen Yu, Deputy Ballet Director of Graz Opera House, Austria.
2010 Soloist on < The Door>.Dancers of Chamber Ballet Taipei 2010 production. Choreographed by Allen Yu, Deputy Ballet Director of Graz Opera House, Austria.
2008 Soloist on < La Dame aux Camélias>.Dancers of Chamber Ballet Taipei 2008 production. Choreographed by Allen Yu, Deputy Ballet Director of Graz Opera House, Austria.
2007 Soloist on the piece “The soul of Nadezhda von Meck”; <When Ballet meets Tchaikovsky >, Dancers of Chamber Ballet Taipei 2007 production. Choreographed by Allen Yu, Deputy Ballet Director of Graz Opera House, Austria.
2006 Dancer, <Die lustige Witwe>, 2006 New Year’s Eve Production with NSO.
Soloist on “Tchaikovsky’s Mother, Alexandra Andreevna Assier”;
< Tchaikovsky – None but lonely heart >, Dancers of Water Reflection Dance Ensemble 2006 production. Choreographed by Allen Yu, Deputy Ballet Director of Graz Opera House, Austria.
2005 Choreographer on “Following the Flower” performed in < 2005 Festival in the Square>.
Choreographer on “Following the Flower” – a piece combining dance with multi-media images. Award winner at the “Taipei Arts International Association” competition.
2004 Actress in the lead role <Salome >, East of City Theater Drama Troupe production.
Department of National Taiwan University of Arts
2025 Certified Senior Fitness Instructor awarded by the Health & Exercise Association R.O.C.
2025 Successfully completed the Adult Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate Course and passed the examination by the Hong Kong Red Cross.
2023 MasterStretch (Advanced level ) International Teacher Certificate
2022 MasterStretch International Teacher Certificate
2019 Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Teacher Certificate
Ms. KAO Jui-Sui
Ballet Educator
A graduate of the Department of Dance at National Taiwan University of Arts, Ms. KAO has been devoted to classical ballet teaching and performance since 1988, with over 30 years of professional experience. She began her career with the Four Seasons Classical Ballet Company, founded by renowned dancer LEE Chao, where she performed in numerous classical masterpieces including La Bayadère, Paquita, Don Quixote, Raymonda, Esmeralda, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Le Corsaire. She also served as a ballet instructor for the company.
Throughout her extensive career, Ms. Kao received training from artists based in Hungary and Saint Petersburg, and collaborated with leading Taiwanese masters such as Sheng-Fang Shih, Li-Chou Cheng, and Da-Yong Chang to further refine her technique and rehearsal practice.
She later continued her ballet training at the Shanghai Ballet School and in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She also participated in the founding performance of The Flower Festival with Kaohsiung Jazz Ballet and taught at various institutions. Since 1998, she has been teaching ballet at Wu-Yi dance studio and also served as a guest instructor for the National Taiwan University of Arts Summer Ballet Intensive in 2004.
Ms. Kao is known for her solid, detail-oriented teaching style and is a beloved and trusted ballet educator among adult students.
1992 ｜Studied at Shanghai Ballet School
1994 ｜Ballet instructor at National Taiwan College of Performing Arts (formerly Kuo-Kuang School)
1994 ｜Studied classical ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia
1995 ｜Performed in the founding production The Flower Festival with Kaohsiung Jazz Ballet
1998–Present ｜Ballet instructor at Wu-Yi Ballet studio
2004 ｜Guest ballet teacher at NTUA Summer Training Program
Ms. HUNG Chia-Lin
Chia-Ling, also known as Miss Ai, received her early ballet training under Russian master LEE Chiao, in the Vaganova method. At age 15, she moved to the U.S. alone and was accepted into the School of American Ballet—the official school of the New York City Ballet. She later enrolled in the dance department of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated with honors and received the Dean’s Award for her outstanding academic and performance achievements, including leading roles in the final showcase.
After graduation, Chia-Ling was accepted into the Miami City Ballet and subsequently joined the Los Angeles Ballet. Upon returning to Taiwan, she performed as a principal dancer with Taipei Ballet Company, Taipei Crossover Dance Company, and Formosa Ballet. Driven by a strong passion for education, she founded Prima Ballet and has since been dedicated to nurturing the next generation of dancers.
- Chairperson, Taiwan Association for Ballet Education and Outreach
- BodyCode System® MasterStretch Official Instructor (Taiwan Region)
- Certified Gyrokinesis® Trainer
- Certified Gyrotonic® Trainer
- Recipient of the Best Teacher Award, World Ballet Art Competition (2018 & 2021)
Ms. LIU Hui-Ling (Vicki)
Dancer・Contemporary Dance Educator, Ballet Instructor
Originally from Taoyuan, LIU Hui-Ling was discovered for her dance potential during a kindergarten performance. Encouraged to pursue formal training, she later joined the dance program at Zhongzheng Senior High School and was admitted to the Department of Dance at Taipei National University of the Arts, where she majored in contemporary performance and teaching.
During her university years, she represented the school in performances in France and Germany, including the 2nd Youth Cultural Exchange Festival. In her sophomore year, she performed in the 20th anniversary production of Legacy, a defining experience that moved her to tears on opening night and set her resolve to become a professional dancer.
She joined Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in 2002 and has since accumulated over 20 years of experience on stage, becoming a deeply expressive and seasoned figure in Taiwan’s contemporary dance scene.
行草三部曲|Cursive: A Trilogy《行草》Cursive、《松煙》Smoke、《狂草》Wild Cursive
《如果沒有你》How CanI Live on Without You
《薪傳》Legacy
《風•影》Wind Shadow
《白水》White Water
《家族合唱》Portrait of the Families
《花語》Whisper of Flowers
《迷失之影》Lost Shadows
《微塵》Dust
《屋漏痕》Water Stains on the Wall
《烟》Smoke
《流浪者之歌》Songs of the Wanderers
《水月》Moon Water
《聽河》Listening to the River
《竹夢》Bamboo Dream
《九歌》Nine Songs
《稻禾》Rice
《白》White
《紅樓夢》The Dream
Ms. Yo Yo Chen
Ballet Instructor・Soloist・Certified GYROKINESIS® Trainer
Yo Yo Chen is a lecturer at the Department of Dance, National Taiwan University of Arts, where she teaches ballet and somatic movement practices. She also serves as a professional ballet instructor at Taoyuan Senior High School and Dongmen Elementary School’s dance programs, and is a certified GYROKINESIS® trainer.
She holds a master’s degree in dance from the National Taiwan University of Arts, with a focus on classical ballet pedagogy and body awareness training.
From 2007 to 2013, she was a soloist with Formosa Ballet (formerly Taipei Crossover Ballet), where she took on principal roles in productions such as Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Die Schmetterlingsliebe (Butterfly Lovers). Her performances are known for their refined technique and expressive depth, earning recognition from both audiences and peers.
Ms. Kelly Liao
Soloist・Performer
Kelly received her BFA and MFA in Dance from the National Taiwan University of Arts. She was a soloist with Taipei Ballet Company from 2007 to 2014 and previously danced with Da-Guan Dance Theater. Her performance career spans classical and contemporary ballet, touring both nationally and internationally. Noted for her refined technique and expressive stage presence, she has portrayed a wide range of leading roles in full-length productions and continues to dedicate herself to artistic collaborations.
2004 Sylphide, Pointe Shoes, Kaohsiung City Ballet
2005 The Pulse of Dragon and Phoenix – Cross-Strait Chinese Classical Dance Performance, Hong Kong
2005 New Tang Dynasty New Year Gala – Performances at the Manhattan Center (NYC) and Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.)
2006 Butterfly Lovers – Portrayed Zhu Yingtai in the dream scene
2006–2009 Da-Guan Dance Theater
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The Nutcracker – Reed Flute Fairy
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Dances from Tianshan – Lead role
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Coppélia – Soloist
2007–2014 Taipei Ballet Company (Soloist)
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Swan Lake
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Romance
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Rite of Spring
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Giselle – Queen of the Wilis
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When Ballet Meets Tchaikovsky
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La Traviata | Prudence Duvernoy
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The Nutcracker | Reed Flute Fairy
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Dances from Tianshan | Lead role
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Coppélia | Soloist
2008 Wisconsin Dance Festival, USA
2009 Graduate production UNIQUE, National Taiwan University of Arts
2020 | Bronze Award, Best Actress – Golden Lion Awards for Advertising Film
Mr. Shiang-Yu Chan
Dancer ・Choreographer・Dance Educator
CHAN graduated from the seven-year program at the Department of Dance, Taipei National University of the Arts. He was formerly a full-time dancer with Noism Company in Japan and currently teaches at Tsoying Senior High School and Wu-Yi Dance Studio. Since his university years, he has been active in both domestic and international dance exchanges, attending ballet intensives at Boston Ballet School and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and was selected as an exchange student at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. CHAN has performed in works by renowned choreographers and continues to dedicate himself to choreography, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration, using both creation and education to share the beauty of movement.
Performed in works by CHANG Hsiao-Hsiung, KU Ming-Shen, CHENG Tsung-Lung, Sang Jijia, Bill T. Jones, and Kurt Jooss
Dancer, WCdance
Dancer, Ku & Dancers
2016–2019: Full-time dancer with Noism Company, Japan
Misplace (2013): First Prize, Ministry of Culture “Young Star New Vision” Choreography Competition
Parting Comes and Goes (2022): Performed at Shuiyuan Theater and Bangka Dance Festival
Medusa (2023): Performed at Salon30
Turmoil Under the Moonlight (2023): Performed by Tsoying Senior High School at the 2023 Annual Showcase
Orc (2024): Performed at Chiayi New Dance Wind
Battle of the Beasts (2024): Performed at International Youth Choreographer Camp
Monogatari (2024): Presented at WanBallet Creative Platform
Chan also actively engages in interdisciplinary projects. In 2014, he performed in the stage adaptation of Crystal Boys at the Taiwan International Festival of Arts and Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival. He also collaborated with director HSU Yen-Ling on Let the Wind Recite: A Poetry Performance, and again in 2023 for Seagull Poetics—a dance-poetry theatre project featuring poems by CHEN Yu-Hong.
Beyond creation and performance, CHAN is passionate about education and outreach. He regularly holds dance workshops and hosts a podcast titled “Shiang-Yu’s Dance Musings,” aiming to share dance with broader audiences. He has served as an adjunct lecturer at Taipei National University of the Arts, and as a choreographer for various dance programs including Taichung Guang Ming Junior High School, Taichung Tung Shih Junior High School, and Taoyuan Dong Sing Junior High School. CHAN continues to explore pedagogical approaches that bridge professional training and dance accessibility.
Yu-Chuan
Dance Educator・Curriculum Designer
A graduate of the Department of Dance at National Taiwan University of Arts, Yu-Chuan holds the Silver Swan Teaching Certification from the Royal Academy of Dance (UK). She currently serves as the Curriculum Director and Lead Senior Instructor for Senior Ballet at Umbrella Kids International Arts Dance Academy.
She also teaches ballet at Taoyuan Municipal Zhongxing Junior High School, Wu-Yi dance studio, and First Crown Ballet Company.
Renowned for her expressive stage presence and versatile interpretation, Yu-Chuan has won numerous awards in national and international ballet competitions and is regarded as a rising star in Taiwan’s ballet scene.
In addition to her performance achievements, Yu-Chuan is deeply committed to ballet education. She designs age-appropriate, body-conscious curricula and is known for her approachable and insightful teaching style. Her classes blend high-level technique with everyday accessibility, earning her a loyal student base across generations. Many of her classes are consistently in high demand.
In recent years, she has been invited to perform, lecture, and serve as a brand ambassador, actively promoting ballet education, senior ballet training, and holistic wellness through the performing arts.
Department of Dance at National Taiwan University of Arts | B.A.
Royal Academy of Dance (UK) | Silver Swan Teaching Certification
Umbrella Kids International Arts Dance Academy | Curriculum Director and Lead Senior Instructor for Senior Ballet
Taoyuan Municipal Zhongxing Junior High School | Instructor
Wu-Yi dance studio | Instructor
First Crown Ballet Company | Instructor
Ms. Kuo Jung An
Dancer・Ballet Instructor
Ms. Kuo began studying ballet at the age of seven and has since received professional training across Russia, the United States, China, and Taiwan. She studied at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, completed the Graduate Program at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in the U.S., and was an exchange student at the Ballet Department of Beijing Dance Academy. She also achieved high distinctions in the Royal Academy of Dance examinations from Grade 1 to Intermediate Foundation.
She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Dance at the National Taiwan University of Arts. Throughout her academic journey, she represented Taiwan in numerous international tours and competitions, earning multiple awards. Today, she is an active performer and ballet instructor, dedicated to bringing her rich stage experience and global perspective into the classroom.
2024
Producer and lead performer of personal graduation production *“Those 100 Pairs of Ballet Shoes”*
National Taiwan University of Arts [Cross-Boundary Arts 5.0] *“Memory Generation”*; performed as Odette, the Swan Princess, in *Pas de Deux, Swan Lake II*
2023
Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts original production – Musical Ballet *“Meeting the Nutcracker Girl”* as Sugar Plum Fairy
National Taiwan University of Arts [Cross-Boundary Arts 4.0] *“Scheming and Struggles”*, choreographer Hsu Wei-Bo
Performed in contemporary piece *“Wild Rose”* and contemporary ballet *“Travel”*
Participated in overseas tours in the USA and Canada for the Overseas Community Affairs Council’s “Taiwan Traditional Week” and “Asian Heritage Month”
2022
Daguan Dance Company’s classical ballet production *La Bayadère* as Nikiya (The Temple Dancer) and Princess Gamzatti
2022: Taiwan Dance Platform, Ye Ming-Hua x Kaohsiung City Ballet *“Dancing Ballet”*
Daguan International Performing Arts Festival x National Taiwan University of Arts [Cross-Boundary Arts 3.0] — performed excerpts from Act III of *La Bayadère* as Nikiya
2021
Daguan International Performing Arts Festival x National Taiwan University of Arts [Cross-Boundary Arts 2.0] — performed excerpts from Act II of *La Bayadère* as Princess Gamzatti
2020
Selected performance *“Unintentional”* at Dance Leap Creation Competition
Taiwan Ballet Company x Evergreen Symphony Orchestra — *Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1* performance
Kaohsiung City Ballet Company *2021 Dance Shoe* performance
Daguan International Performing Arts Festival x National Taiwan University of Arts [Cross-Boundary Arts] — performed in Chinese ballet *“Butterfly Lovers”* as Zhu Yingtai
National Taiwan University of Arts Bachelor Graduation Show — *“Conditional All-In”*
2019
Four-School Art Collaboration Project *“Art Crossing Borders”*
Class Creation Show *“Let’s Leave It Like This Today”*, National Taiwan University of Arts
2018
Daguan Dance Company Annual Show *“Fairies”* — leading role
Kaohsiung City Ballet Company *19th Century Romantic Ballet* — performed *Pas de Quatre* and Act I excerpts of *Giselle* as Giselle
2018 Kaohsiung City Ballet Company *Dance Shoe* performance
Class Creation Show *“Temporary Storage Point”*, National Taiwan University of Arts
2017
Kaohsiung City Ballet Company original ballet *“Light”*
Class Creation Show *“Wandering Journey”*, National Taiwan University of Arts
2016 Kaohsiung City Ballet Company ballet *The Peony Pavilion*
2015 Performed with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and School in *La Sylphide*, *Don Quixote*, *Nutcracker*, and George Balanchine’s *Serenade
2018 Asia-Pacific Cup International Music and Dance Competition — 1st Place, College Ballet Solo
2017 2nd IDO Taiwan Ballet Competition — 3rd Place, College & Adult Group
2015
Taiwan Grand Prix Taiwan Youth Classical Ballet Competition — 1st Place, High School Group
Awarded 25% scholarship for professional training at Gelsey Kirkland Academy (USA) and apprenticeship qualification at NBA Ballet Company (Japan)
2015 National Taiwan Sport University Feiwu Award — 3rd Place, High School Ballet Group
2014 6th National Ballet Competition — 3rd Place, High School Group
Mr. LIN Wei Jen
Dance Educator・Contemporary Dancer・Interdisciplinary Creator
With extensive stage experience and a global perspective, Mr. Lin moves fluidly between theater and dance. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Drama at the Taipei National University of the Arts, he holds a master’s degree in Dance and uses the body as a medium for performance, creation, and pedagogy. Lin has performed at festivals in New York and India, and his work blends contemporary dance, street styles, and narrative theater. Deeply committed to youth dance education, he has long guided students in school dance competitions, mentoring numerous award-winning performers.
Department of Performing Arts, Shu-Te University of Science and Technology (Drama Major) | BA,
Graduate Institute of Dance, National Taiwan University of Arts | M.A.
Drama Program, Taipei National University of the Arts | Doctoral Candidate
Department of Performing Arts, Taipei Private Yuda Commercial High School | Part-time Teacher
Drama Club, Daguan Junior High School, New Taipei City | Advisor
Dance Club, Qingshui Senior High School, New Taipei City | Advisor
Department of Performing Arts, Huagang Arts School, Taipei | Full-time Teacher
Department of Dance, Huagang Arts School, Taipei | Full-time Teacher
2024 in India
– SAPPHIRE Dance Company Artist Show | Solo Dancer
2019 in New York
– Gotham Dance Theater “LAUNCH V” | Solo Dancer
– PMT Dance Company Showcase | Solo Dancer
– TAAC (Urban Tribes Opening Show) | Solo Dancer
– Bryant Park Contemporary Festival | Dancer
– RAW Artist Show (Calyx) | Dancer
Xiaoqingwa Theatre <The Three Little Pigs>, <Candy House>, <Ant Army>
Lin Xiangxiu Dance Company: <Where the Heart Leads>
Rod Ballet Company: <Cinderella>
Liu Lili Dance Company: <Peacock Kingdom>, <Seven Fairies>
Miao Theatre Company: <Poetry Goes>
Kaohsiung Jazz Ballet Company: <Autumn New Production>
Ming Hwa Yuan Theatre Troupe: <The Peerless Hero>
Douzi Theatre Company: <Dancing on a Hot Air Balloon>, <No. 10 Chicken>
Southern Taiwan Dance Arts Troupe: <Maple Sentiments>, <Art Love Taiwan>
2017 Beijing Dance Academy | Outstanding Thesis Award at the Dance Research Cup
2020 Shanghai Putuo District 5th Online Singing and Dance Competition “Love Across the Strait, United Dreams” | Gold Award
2021 World Dance Movement – International Festival | Dance Film Solo | 1st Place
2022 World Dance Movement – International Festival | Street Jazz Solo | 2nd Place
2023 HK Youth Artist Dance Competition | Contemporary Solo | Gold Award
Numerous times guided students to win First Prize in the National Student Dance Competition (Modern Group)
Kainan University “Dance Excellence” National Anti-Drug K-POP Creative Dance Competition
Weilai TV High School Street Dance Competition
Vogue National High School Street Dance Competition
Sakura Cup Street Dance Competition
Ms. CHEN Yi-Chen
Dancer・Contemporary Performer and Creator・International Dance Educator
Passionate about dance and artistic expression, Chen specializes in ballet, contemporary dance, and improvisation, with international experience in learning, performing, and teaching.
After graduating from high school, she lived in Germany to receive professional dance training, accumulating extensive stage performance and choreography experience. In addition to performing, she is also dedicated to dance education, skilled at combining technical training with artistic expression to guide students in mastering correct body usage and exploring their own dance language. She hopes to continuously deepen her development in both teaching and performing, sharing her experiences and insights while constantly learning and growing—making dance a bridge that connects across cultures and perspectives.
Work Experience
Cologne Dance Center | Ballet and Contemporary Dance Teacher (March 2024 – March 2025)
Pullheim Ballettschule Theisen | Ballet Teacher (September 2024 – March 2025)
Hennef Tanzpunkt | Ballet Teacher (November 2024 – March 2025)
Ballet of Difference, the affiliated company of Schauspiel Köln (Cologne Theatre) | Intern
Performance Highlights (2020–2025)
– Choreographed a 30-minute quartet titled《LEANING》and performed solo dance《Lullaby》, presented at Tanzfaktur and zzt Studiotheater theaters
– Collaborated with choreographer Sade Momedova in the Unfolded ’11 Project《The moment you let it go》
– Collaborated with choreographer Ozlem Alkös in Impactzone’22, performing《Soundtracking the Stage》and served as assistant in the following year’s Relay workshop
– Collaborated with choreographer Kazue Ikeda in Unfolded ’10 Project, performing《Break》
– Performed as a dancer in the dance short film《Touch》directed by Jana Sian Blume
– Participated in bachelor graduation productions during school, including《INKED》by Naz Salmanoglu and《CAOBEI LYCHEE》by Nai-An Chen
2020
Formosa Ballet Competition | Contemporary Solo | 3rd Place
Formosa Ballet Competition | Ballet Solo | Finalist
2019
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Star International Dance Competition | Contemporary Solo | 2nd Place
Feiwu Awards | Ballet Solo | 4th Place
Feiwu Awards | Contemporary Solo | 3rd Place
Asia-Pacific Cup Dance Competition | Ballet Solo | 4th Place
Asia-Pacific Cup Dance Competition | Contemporary Solo | Finalist
2018
Canaan Star International Dance Competition (Malaysia) | Contemporary Solo | 4th Place
Ms. Chloe Chen
Dancer・Ballet Instructor for Children and Adults
Ms. Chen graduated from the Department of Dance at National Taiwan University of Arts and has long dedicated herself to teaching ballet and creative movement for young children. Known for her warm and thoughtful guidance, she supports students of all ages in exploring the connection between body and dance. Her classes balance structure and flexibility, fostering trust and sustained learning in settings ranging from early childhood movement to adult and senior ballet.
As a performer, Ms. Chen has frequently appeared as a soloist, demonstrating both refined technique and expressive artistry. She was also invited to perform at Queensland Multicultural Week in Australia, promoting Taiwanese dance culture abroad. In addition to teaching and performing, she continues to expand her expertise by earning certifications in related disciplines, integrating dance with physical training to enhance holistic well-being in her pedagogy.
2024–Present
Dance Butterfly Studio | Children’s Ballet Teacher
Light Art Space | Pilates Instructor
Children’s Creative Movement Teacher, Dance World | Senior Ballet Instructor
2016–2024 Hualien Dance Theatre | Ballet Instructor
2022–2023
Mingli Kindergarten, Hualien | Early Childhood Creative Movement Instructor
Hualien Municipal Kindergarten | Early Childhood Creative Movement Instructor
2016–2017 Hualien Huaren Junior High School | Performing Arts / Dance Instructor
2023 *Leap Dance Hualien* | *Notte* | Hualien Dance Theatre
2022 *Leap Dance Hualien* | Solo Dances *Sugar Plum Fairy* | *Primavera* | Hualien Dance Theatre
2020 Dance World Cup Taiwan Region | Senior Silver Medal
2018 *Leap Dance Hualien* | Solo Dance *Dying Swan* | Hualien Dance Theatre
2017 Pacific West Coast Arts Festival | Solo Dance *Coppelia*
2016 *Golden Thirty Classic Dance Collection* | Solo Dance *Esmeralda* | Hualien Dance Theatre
2015 Taiwan National University of Arts TDF Dance Festival | *I Say | About*
2014 *Colorful Christmas and New Year Celebration* | Solo Dance *Paquita* | Hualien Dance Theatre
2013 Queensland Multicultural Week “Taiwan Carnival” tour | Australia
Level C Instructor, Six-Body Fitness
Power Pilates Core Mat I
Progressing Ballet Technique – Level 1
Royal Academy of Dance – Levels 1, 2, and 3
Ms. Cynthia Tsai
Dancer・Dance Instructor
Cynthia Tsai is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Dance at the National Taiwan University of Arts. She has performed in works by Brazilian choreographer Andressa Miyazaki, as well as a wide range of productions by local Taiwanese choreographers. Since April 2020, she has been a dance instructor at the Joy Family Foundation, where she draws from her professional dance training to design movement programs tailored to students with special needs.
Through her teaching, Cynthia has observed significant improvements in her students’ body awareness and coordination. Group-based dance activities have also helped foster stronger peer relationships. Balancing her roles as both student and educator, she approaches her own learning with discipline and care, aiming to internalize precise movement principles so she can offer clear, effective guidance to future students.
Cynthia is passionate about integrating her growing understanding of dance into her teaching. She hopes to cultivate her students’ physical literacy while inspiring a lasting connection to the joy and meaning that dance can bring.
2024
Daguang Dance Company Annual Performance <Thoughts Arise> | Dancer
Participated in choreographer Yang Lin-Lin’s piece <Moon Gazing>
Daguang International Performing Arts Festival | Cross-Boundary Arts 5.0 *Memory Generation*
Participated in choreographer Yang Lin-Lin’s piece <Drunken Blossoms>
Wang Yu-Wen’s Solo Graduation Production <Dream Flower Romance>
Participated in choreographer Yang Lin-Lin’s work
2023
Joint Graduation Production by Hou Yan-Jun and Lai Yu-Kuang <Luo Xing Yue>
Participated in choreographers Pan Li-Jun and Jian Hua-Bao’s works
Daguang Dance Company Annual Performance <La Bayadère> | Lead Dancer
2022
Shi Wen-Xin’s Solo Graduation Production <Threads>
Participated in choreographer Yang Lin-Lin’s piece
Daguang International Performing Arts Festival | Cross-Boundary Arts 3.0 *Virtual and Real*
Participated in choreographer Wang Guang-Sheng’s piece <Dream Painting>
National Taiwan University of Arts Class of 2018 Dance Department Graduation Production <Wild Rhapsody> | Dancer
Participated in choreographers Tian Xiao-Ci and Li Zong-Lin’s works
2021
Daguang International Performing Arts Festival | Cross-Boundary Arts 2.0 *Looking Around*
Participated in choreographer Huang Huai-De’s piece <It’s Snowing>
2020
Hualien National Sports Games Opening Ceremony <Praise Hualien by the Mountains and Sea> | Dancer
Daguang Dance Company Annual Performance <Swing·D>
Participated in choreographer Tian Xiao-Ci’s piece <Slices of Certain Things, Related to People>
TFF Taipei Fringe Festival <Dear Stranger> | Dancer; recipient of the “Dance Within Dance” Annual Award
2024–Present
Wen Ying Arts Dance Company | Instructor of Creative Movement for Young Children, Ballet, and Chinese Dance
2023–Present Banqiao Zhenshanmei Creative Movement Center | Ballet Instructor
2020–Present Jazz Dance and Gymnastics/Creative Movement Teacher at Taipei Joyful Family Social Welfare Foundation; choreographed works and led students in multiple charity and annual performances, including the 2019 musical *“Love, I Do”* at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
2023 Banqiao Zhenshanmei Creative Movement Center | Summer Folk Dance Choreography Teacher