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

DANSTUDIO
Meet Our Teaching Faculty

Artistic Director/Founder
Dan Kwoh
Dan Kwoh is a veteran dance educator, award-winning choreographer, and the Founder and Artistic Director of DANSTUDIO Singapore. With over 25 years of teaching experience, he has mentored thousands of students, guiding them from amateur to professional levels. His choreography has earned international acclaim, including Best Choreographer awards at the Dance Grand Prix Italia and Barcelona Dance Award. Many of his students have achieved grand awards in international contemporary solo competitions, showcasing his dedication to nurturing talent. As an Adjunct Lecturer at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and a sought-after guest teacher and judge, Dan continues to inspire and elevate the global dance community.

Teacher
Emmett Ng
Emmett is the Business Development Head and Senior Teacher at DANSTUDIO, where he leads external partnerships and drives the expansion of innovative dance programs. Working alongside award-winning choreographers, he also teaches at several schools across Singapore, inspiring and shaping the next generation of dancers through his expertise and dedication.

Teacher
Sophie Lim
Sophie Lim, a distinguished dance practitioner and choreographer, began her training in ballet, modern jazz, and tap before excelling at SOTA and NAFA, where she earned a Diploma in Dance with Dean’s List honors. Having worked with acclaimed choreographers and performed with TRDO 2nd Company, she won the Grand Prix at Masterpiece IBC 2022 for her self-choreographed contemporary solo. Now a certified teacher in Progressing Contemporary Technique and programme executive at DANSTUDIO, Sophie is dedicated to nurturing future generations with a passion for contemporary dance and excellence in technique.

Teacher
Cherie Wong
Cherie began her dance journey with Classical Ballet at the age of 7 and was introduced to Contemporary during her time in School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA). In May 2023, she graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a Diploma in Dance. Throughout her studies, she has worked with choreographers such as Albert Tiong, Kuik Swee Boon, Jeffrey Tan, Dan Kwoh and Jenny Neo. She is currently an Artist with The Human Expression (T.H.E) Second Company, core member of HRCY, and a freelance Dance & Pilates instructor.

Teacher
Tan Wan Yee
Wan Yee, a Teacher/Choreographer at DANSTUDIO and a NAFA Dance undergraduate, has won numerous top awards in Contemporary Solo, including the Senior Contemporary Grand Award at the International Ballet Grand Prix Thailand 2024. Her award-winning choreographic works reflect her creative vision and passion, inspiring others through her teaching and artistry.

Teacher
Lee Xue Jing
Xue Jing is a bold Singaporean contemporary dance artist with a Master’s from Trinity Laban Conservatoire (London, UK) and a Diploma from NAFA (Singapore). She teaches and choreographs across MOE schools and studios, inspiring students as young as 2. She also engages in impactful performance projects, solidifying her presence in the dance world.
