Ms. Grace
Faculty
Professional Experience:
- Teaching Experience: Nearly 20 years specializing in Chinese dance. Trained in dance from a young age. Graduated from Shenyang Conservatory of Music Dance Conservatory and Yanbian School University College of Arts. Received training from Professor Qiu Youren, former President of Beijing Dance Academy, and Professor Zhong Runliang, a first-level dancer from the Central Ballet.
- Previous Positions:
- Executive Principal and Chinese Dance Basics and Repertoire Teacher at Beijing International Vocational College (Beijing Campus)
- Founder and Chinese Dance Instructor at Beijing Dain Dance School
- Professional and Competition Exchange Instructor at Singapore International Dance School and Pei Hwa Secondary School in Singapore
- Teaching Achievements: Students have been admitted to top Chinese dance academies such as Beijing Dance Academy, Central University for Nationalities, National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Shanghai Theatre Academy Dance School, Nanjing University of the Arts, and Shenyang Conservatory of Music. Current students are teaching dance at major art colleges and secondary schools across China.
Awards:
- Performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, 2008
- Awarded the Korean-American Special Honor Scholarship, 2005-2008
2007-2015
- Original work “Memory” won the Academy Cup Choreography Award,
- Original work “Dream” won the Choreography Award
- Dance drama “Stand” won the Principal’s Cup First Prize
- First Prize in Technical Skills Competition
- Recognized as Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Management Staff, 2013
- Top First Place and Overall High Point for “Pomegranate Blossoms” at KAR Dance Competition, 2023
- Top First Place and Overall High Point for “Chinese Knot” at KAR Dance Competition, 2023
- Top First Place for original work “Willow Dance” at KAR Dance Competition, 2024
