Ho Xin Ling
Senior Ballet Mistress and Ballet Programme Leader
Ms Ho Xin Ling brings close to two decades of experience mentoring dancers from their very first steps to pre-professional levels. She has trained numerous students at Cheng Ballet and the Singapore Ballet Academy, earning a strong reputation for developing dancers who are both technically accomplished and artistically expressive.
A highlight of her career is guiding students to achieve Grand Prix awards in ballet solo at renowned international competitions, including the Asia Grand Prix, International Ballet Grand Prix, Masterpiece International Ballet Competition, YAGP, and the CSTD Asia-Pacific Competitions. Her dedication as an educator was further recognised when she received the Outstanding Teacher Award in 2023.
Her expertise is enriched by advanced studies at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St Petersburg, where she trained under esteemed professors Irina Badaeva and Tatiana Cherkashina, deepening her mastery of classical ballet pedagogy and artistry.
Beyond teaching, Xin Ling has contributed to staging full-length classical productions such as Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Coppélia, where she combines discipline, artistry, and care to inspire dancers to reach their fullest potential.
Xin Ling now joins DANSTUDIO as Senior Ballet Teacher, leading Ballet Artistry (BA) – the Ballet Pre-Professional Programme designed to nurture technically accomplished, expressive, and resilient dancers while equipping them with the artistry and confidence to excel both on stage and beyond.

Notable Past Works & Awards
2022
International Ballet Grand Prix Singapore
● Senior 1 Ballet: 2nd
● Senior 1 Contemporary: 1st
2023
International Arts Festival Singapore
● 12 Years old Ballet: Gold
● 13-14 Years old Ballet: Silver and Gold
● Outstanding Teacher Award
2024
International Ballet Grand Prix Grand Finals
● Ballet Youth 12: Silver
● Ballet Youth 14: Gold and Silver
● Ballet Senior 15-16: Gold
● Ballet Senior 17-21: Silver







