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@aliciahzy

Alicia started dancing at the age of 20 with Smash.Dis (MDIS), before training extensively in Hip Hop, Jazz, Girls’ Style, Street Jazz and Jazz Funk with the Studio Wu Elite Performing Team and all-female crew MenaqueenX. She placed 2nd Runner-Up in Impresario Dance Competition 2013 with her crew, CreepyFunkers, and continued her competitive run with SAFRA Fiesta, Teenage K-Pop Dance Battle, Pulse, Gatsby and All-Babes Cineleisure Dance Battle. She also represented Singapore as a guest performer for Last Minute Street Crew’s Dance Recital in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2015.

Alicia aims to spread her dance ideologies, and to guide her students in understanding the importance of flow, strength and agility in movement and dance.

@aloysius91

Aloysius began dancing in 2008 with Studio Wu, specializing in Hip Hop, Street Jazz and Jazz. He further grew his passion during his National Service, training with the SAF Music and Drama Company, where he was tasked with choreographing and performing both locally (National Day Parade) and internationally (Switzerland, Scotland, Malaysia). Competitively, Aloysius was also part of award-winning crews in competitions such as EPIC: The Dance Showdown (1st Runner Up), SAFRA Dance Fiesta (2nd Runner Up) and more.

Being able to share his love for dance has been a dream come true, and Aloysius utilizes every opportunity given to self-improve and inspire others.

@amsyar_ramlee

Amsyar is a founding member of renowned local crew, StylesFromBeyond, who emerged Top 7 in Singapore’s first dance reality television show, The Dance Floor, in 2007, and Champion for The Dance Crown of Honor in 2009. His unique blend of Hip Hop and Urban, together with an emphasis on story-telling with “wordplay”, has made him a highly sought-after choreographer and instructor. He was recently invited to conduct an overseas workshop in China with KinjazDojo, where he shared his belief in “Education through Imagination”.

Conceptualizing his choreographies based heavily on mood, emotions and expression of music, Amsyar hopes to continue sharing his love for and knowledge on dance, and to continue inspiring through movement.

@anna_barnana

Anna started her dance journey with Nanyang Polytechnic Street Dance club, Foreign Bodies, back in 2009. Though she began her dance journey with Hip Hop, she ultimately ventured into and fell in love with Dancehall. She is a highly decorated dancer and choreographer, having choreographed for, performed and/or competed in various events such as All-Babes Cineleisure Dance 2014/2017 (Finalist), Gardens By The Bay Dance Competition 2016 (Champion), Super24 2016 (2nd Runner-Up), Singapore Dance Delight (Finalist), Foreign Bodies Productions, YFest and Danzfest.

Anna believes in the importance of basics, and hopes her classes help aspiring dancers build better grooves, isolations and techniques.

@thebenchia

Ben started dancing at the age of 12 with O School, and furthered his Hip Hop training with Strictly Dance Zone (SDZ) during his years with Singapore Polytechnic. He soon began exploring genres such as Jazz Funk, Street Jazz, House, Dancehall and many more, seeking training both locally and internationally, with instructors such as Yanis Marshall (France), Brooklyn Terry and Loose Joint (USA), Dominique, Yokoi, Ryo, Yass, Shingo and Ayumi (Japan). Ben has also competed extensively in various competitions, such as Arena Dance Competition, Gatsby Dance Competition and Blackout Dance Competition.

Hungry for growth, Ben believes dance is a never-ending journey, and constantly pushes his students to explore the many facets of dance.

@actorsonstage

Charmaine is a unique contemporary dancer who loves to create. She is a BA (Hons) Degree holder from LASALLE College of The Arts, specializing in Contemporary Dance. She clinched 2nd Runner-Up in The Royal Dance Off Duets (together with CV Instructor, Jiateng), and was a Top 5 Finalist (Super Soloist) for TRDO Solo 2017.

Besides her local achievements, Charmaine was also a featured dancer in a commercial with Zoff Eyewear (Japan), and was an invited instructor and choreographer with Gigi Art of Dance (Indonesia) for Summer 2017.

Charmaine hopes to create and choreograph more in the years to come, and to share her unique Contemporary flavour with the next generation of dancers.

@choonhui

Choon Hui started her dance journey with Chinese Dance, before branching into other genres such as Modern, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Latin Jazz and Girls’ Style. She entered the dance industry via the SAF Music and Drama Company, where under the thoughtful guidance of Artistic Manager Mr Zaini Tahir, she choreographed and performed with the company for 2 years, attaining multiple awards for her contributions. These include Best New Artiste (2006), Best Performer (2007) and Individual Excellence Service (2007).

She then joined Studio Wu as a Full-Time Instructor, mentoring the Studio Wu Elite Performing Team, NIE DanceFuzion, MDIS sMash.D.I.S. and WuKidz Performing Team.

Together with her extensive teaching experience, Choon Hui has also raked up an impressive amount of experience choreographing and performing for events and competitions both locally and overseas. Her works have been featured on SEA Games Logo Launch, Super 24 (2018, Finalist), ABCD (2017, 2nd Runner-Up), various Mediacorp televised performances and more.

@eunicewsq

Eunice was trained under the tutelage of Mr Zaini Tahir during her course of study in Republic Polytechnic’s Modern Dance Group. There, she was exposed to various genres including ethnic fusion, contemporary and jazz. She then joined NUS Dance Ensemble as an associate member. Eunice currently trains with the T.H.E. Second Company and performs for their annual concerts such as Lithe and Contact. Having worked with various choreographers including Zaki Ahmad, Lee Mun Wai, Steve Goh, Idan Cohen, Lee Renxin and Marcus Foo, Eunice is grateful for the opportunity to share her knowledge with her students.

@glendaliontamer

Glenda began her dance journey at the age of 4 with Ballet. As her passion and interest in dance grew, she began exposing herself to other dance genres to stretch herself as an artist.

While studying in St Margaret’s Secondary School, Glenda trained under T.H.E. Company Dancer, Liz Foong, and was also part of the Singapore Youth Festival Team under the Modern Dance Category. Her time there also allowed her the opportunity to pick up Jazz, Hip Hop and Ballroom.

Glenda was ultimately invited to join the Studio Wu Elite Performing Team, where she trained and performed extensively in multiple genres, including Hip Hop, Jazz, Street Jazz, Waacking and more. It was also then that she began teaching Open Classes.

Every opportunity in the dance scene excites Glenda as she continues to progress and improve her skills across multiple genres. Currently a trainer for Converge Studios’ in-house training program, A.I.M., Glenda strives for versatility, and hopes for her students to achieve strong, solid foundation and technique.

@hazinstax

An alumnus of NTU MJ Hip Hop Dance Club, Hazri continues to hone his craft as a dancer under Limited Edition helmed by Andreas Chua and The Friday Waacking Club led by Melissa “Meow” Lim aka Catlady.

Hazri enjoys the thrills and challenges of showcase competitions, and has participated in a number of local and overseas competitions, including Super 24 (Champion) and Arena Singapore (Champion). He also mentors dancers both competitively and non-competitively, leading Majestique to 1st Runner Up in Super 24 2017, alongside co-choreographer Riana JS, as well as choreographing for NTU MJ biennial concert, Dancetitude.

Hazri’s recent trip to Hip Hop International also awarded him the opportunity to perform for the Parris Goebel Project, edging out other auditionees from all over the world.

@triggerrabbit

Since the start of her training in 2006, Jacklyn has danced with NUS Dance Blast!, United Groovers, and is currently part of a community collective – Empire Dance Co.

Over the past years, she has been actively teaching, choreographing and competing in a range of dance styles, including Hip Hop, Girls’ Style, Urban and Contemporary. Jacklyn placed 2nd Runner-Up with her team, Chroma, in TRDO Group Category (2014) and 1st Runner-Up for TRDO Duet (2016).

Jacklyn values versatility and inclusivity in dance. She believes in enabling students to embrace their own movement, and strives to help them discover who they want to be and how they want to grow as dancers and artists.

@datoushushu

Jiateng started dancing in his secondary school’s Chinese Dance Club, and subsequently went on to explore other dance genres.

He trained extensively with various tertiary dance clubs, and ultimately found his place in Contemporary and Jazz. His foray into the genre has awarded him the opportunity to work with distinguished choreographers in the local dance scene, both on and off stage, and has been a part of many local dance productions. He has also competed in various competitions in his dance journey, including DanceWorks!, TRDO Group and TRDO Duets.

While he firmly believes that having a solid technical foundation is important to excel and ensure longevity in dance, his approach to the art form can be summarized in three aspects – watching others dance, listening to the music, and telling your own story.

@j.nry

Being a natural lover of movement, as cited by his relatives for his excessive movement as a child, Jin has been dancing actively since 2003 when he attended his first dance class. Having trained extensively in Hip Hop and Locking especially, he is also known for his love of Locking to Trap and Hip Hop music.

Jin is also an active participant in local and international competitions and battles. He has become a highly decorated dancer, and his wins include, notably, Gatsby Dance Competition in 2009, and RF Jam SG Qualifiers in 2 separate years.

As a member of The Lock Alliance and The Basic Fives, Jin is currently in his 7th year, and is also an experienced instructor for children and youths. He strives to guide the future generation in learning more than dance through dance.

@jojohung0

Jojo is no stranger to the K-Pop scene in Singapore. She was crowned Champion at Singapore’s first inaugural K-Pop Talent Competition and has been featured across multiple international and local platforms, including KBS, Mnet, ONE TVAsia and several print publications.

Besides teaching and performing in multiple genres, including K-Pop Covers, Urban, Hip Hop and Girls’ Style, Jojo is also active in the competitive dance scene. Recent achievements include Singapore Dance Delight 2017 (Finalist) and All Babes Cineleisure Dance 2017 (2nd Runner Up). Outside of her competitive pursuits, Jojo also choreographed for musical web-series, So Bright Musical, in 2018.

With her accolades and experience, both as an instructor and a performer, Jojo has also been invited to judge for several local dance competitions, including Pulse Street Dance, K-Pop Starstruck, Skechers Monsta D’Lites Competition and Teenage Dance Challenge.

@kyung.2k

Kyung is a Hip Hop Street dancer who graduated from NUS Dance Blast! in 2016. While with the club, Kyung served as President and Captain, and now returns regularly as an alumnus to choreograph, judge and/or dance for their events.

Besides his local training, Kyung travels overseas regularly to exchange ideas with and learn from other instructors. His recent travels brought him to Korea for a 3-months long stay to further train and hone his craft. Kyung’s openness to exploration and learning has allowed him to rake up an impressive number of awards in the competitive scene, including SDD 2016 (2nd Runner Up), ABCD All Boys 2017 (1st Runner Up), Luminiq Battle Royale 2017 (Champion), Chronosphere 2v2 Open Styles held in Indonesia (Champion), 8th Gatsby Cypher 3v3 (Champion) and more.

His experience and accolades have made him a highly sought-after judge and instructor both locally and overseas. In addition to judging Let’s Get Boogie in Indonesia, he also conducted workshops there with O2 Dance Studio, Fx Sudirman Mall and Forever Dance Studio.

@lioncityluqman

Luqman starting his dance journey in 2007 with his Hip Hop crew, Flair Nation, and has since gone on to study varying street dance genres such as Popping, Locking, Breaking, House and more. His exposure in varying genres has allowed him to create a unique style of movement in his works.

Known for his intricate footwork and improvisation skills, he has won many championship titles in the freestyle scene, and has also represented Singapore alongside his crew, Flair Origins, in the prestigious Japan Dance Delight Finals.

Passionate about educating the next generation in the art of Street Dance, Luqman believes in being a jack of all trades, and a master of your own style.

@nashtanwl

Nash first started dancing in 2002, and has been teaching since 2007. In his journey of dance exploration, he has experimented with various genres including Breakdancing, Reggae, Hip Hop, Street Jazz and Jazz Funk. All of these explorations have given rise to, and been integral in creating, his distinct style of movement.

Having been in the industry for years, Nash has been involved in numerous shows, competitions and performances. In 2016, together with TheBoyzAlliance, he emerged 1st Runner Up in local televised dance competition, The Dance Floor, competiting against several other professional groups and artistes.

His experience has also made him a highly sought after judge for several competitions, including Gatsby Dance Competition (2016), Happy Valley Dance Competition (2015) and Can’t Stop Dancing (2015).

@natashankl

Natasha began dancing at the age of 13 with Dance Horizon Troupe (Singapore) during her years in River Valley High School. Upon graduation from the Integrated Program, she pursued her passion with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), where she had the opportunity to work with many distinguished local and international choreographers. During her studies in NAFA, she worked closely with John Mead Dance Company, Paragragh and Re:Dance Theatre II. In 2016, Natasha also completed a three-months intensive International Visa Program with Peridance Center, New York.

Currently an apprentice with T.H.E. Second Company, Natasha hopes that through performing and teaching, she can share her love for dance and impact lives with her art.

@tech.nic_

Nic began his Popping journey in 2006, and has gone on to achieve and earn his stripes both locally and internationally, including Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar and more. He has even created an annual Popping Event, Marksman, which he continues to curate till today, to spread the love for Popping as a genre.

A strong believer in technical competency, Nic focuses on creating awareness, interest and passion for Popping both in and out of his classes. He continues to contribute to the local Popping community through spurring movements, organizing events and workshops, and initiating exchanges and classes with and by overseas Popping instructors, striving to make an impactful difference to the scene.

@nickpratafreak

Nicholas first discovered his love for dance at the age of 17 when he was trained in Jazz at Nanyang Polytechnic. He currently holds a Teaching Certificate in Tap and Jazz with the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD).

Together with his group, Quartz, Nicholas emerged Top 4 on The Dance Floor, a local reality dance competition initiated by Mediacorp Channel 5. His experience in various genres, and extensive teaching accolades, helped him clinch the role of Assistant Choreographer for National Day Parade 2017, and Dance Captain for musical Mama White Snake 2017.

@racheezels

Rachel, a.k.a. Racheezels, has been actively pushing boundaries and creating new works since 2008. She came from a street dance background, and has continued evolving her styles over the years.

As one half of Popping duo ScRach MarcS, she emerged Champion for Mediacorp’s The Dance Floor Season 2, as well as Singapore Dance Delight Vol. 6.

Currently specializing in Popping and Waacking, Rachel is also a 2-times solo Champion for All Babes Cineleisure Dance Battle.

@justdancing_sab

Since 2009, Sabrina has trained in a wide range of genres including Hip Hop, Waacking, Modern Dance, Jazz Funk and other Street Dance styles from veterans in the scene. These include Patrick Loo (DanzPeople), Tyrone Proctor (Imperial House of Waacking), Bryan Lee (O School), Winnie Chan (Studio Wu), Zaki Ahmad, Wee Ee-Ching and more. She served as the 14th Dance Captain of Singapore’s largest tertiary Hip Hop Dance Club, NUS Dance Blast!, and was also part of Studio Wu’s Elite Performing Team.

As a dancer with more than 8 years of experience, she has performed for major partners such as Esplanade, HTC, GAP, Fox TV, Ngee Ann City, Tiger Airways and more. At the same time, her choreographies have been featured in Temasek Junior College and NUS Dance Blast! Productions, including Shut Up and Dance: Satori. She was also Creative Director for Blast! Out of Bounce: Headlines.

Sabrina has also clinched Champion and finalist positions in both freestyle and showcase competitions, including Floor The Love 2v2 Waacking Category (Top 8), H2O Ultimate Dance Challenge (Finalist), Street Fervour Dance Competition (Finalist) and All Babes Cineleisure Dance Battle 2017 (2nd Runner-Up).

@safyann

Dancing since the tender age of 9, Safy Ann is a passionate advocate for the local dance community. Specializing in Jazz Funk, Street Jazz and Hip Hop, her love for the art inspired her to become an instructor and mentor to the future generation of dancers in Singapore. Trained by renowned local and overseas instructors over the years, Safy has choreographed many competition-winning performances for several of the schools that she oversees.

Besides her love for teaching, she also enjoys performing on stage. She believes that it is always important to remain a student, because you’ll never stop learning and you can always discover new ways to push your limits to attain greater heights.

@siew_yin.swing

Siew Yin, affectionately known as Swing, has been training in Hip Hop for 7 years. Besides dancing and choreographing for multiple productions, Swing is also highly active in the competitive scene. Together with her crew, she clinched the Champion title in H2O Dance Competition in 2014. She has since competed in other Freestyle and Showcase competitions, including Hip Hop for Ladies Dance Battle (2015), Singapore Dance Delight (2017) and KOD Southeast Asia Crew Battle (2017).

Swing continues to train regularly both locally and overseas, especially Japan, believing that learning and growing is a never-ending process.

@springm3lon

Terence began his career as a dance instructor in 2009, and his passion for the art form has never stopped growing since then. Even though he specializes in House and Hip Hop, Terence is also trained in Breakdancing, Jazz, Popping and Locking.

Terence is no stranger to the competitive street dance scene, having been a part of Juste Debout Korea (Top 4), Geared Head Gaza (Champion), Project Zero (1st Runner Up) and more. Having instructed more than 100 education institutions, Terence has also choreographed numerous pieces for Super 24 and its various categories (Primary, Secondary, Open).

In order to keep the passion and fire for dance burning, Terence believes that one should continuously explore in, and expose themselves to, the ever-changing dance scene, and to learn from other genres and styles to improve their own skills.

@verlao

Vernon has been a practitioner in the dance scene for almost a decade. He has instructed numerous schools from the Primary to Tertiary level, as well as adult corporate classes. At the same time, his works have been featured on multiple platforms for various clients, including Mediacorp productions, product launches, D&D performances and more.

Fueled by his love for dance and teaching, Vernon is currently the resident instructor and choreographer for the International Dance CCAs in 3 different MOE Schools. Under his tutelage, Woodgrove Primary School swept Champion Overall, Best Choreography and Best Costume Awards for DanceWorks! 2014 organized by CNB.

Vernon believes in bringing out the best in all his students, and helping them maximize their capacities and capabilities in dance.

@ohmyzong

Wei Zong was first introduced to dance during his JC days, and began dedicating more time and effort to the art at the age of 19. In 2014, Wei Zong trained with Broadway Dance Center, New York, under their International Student Visa Program, which he completed with a Certificate of Excellence. While there, he trained extensively in Jazz and Contemporary under the mentorship of resident instructors Michelle Barber and Ginger Cox. During his time with BDC, he was also invited to perform with London-based Hip Hop & Contemporary Company, 201 Dance Company, for their company debut in New York, and was a featured dancer for Thai rock band, Ten To Twelve, for their music video shot in Central Park, New York.

Besides his training, Wei Zong has been competing in multiple competitions across various genres. These include Impresario 2010 (Champion), EPIC: Dance Showdown (1st Runner Up), TRDO Group Cat and Duet Cat (Finalist) and more.

Wei Zong continues to train regularly in multiple genres, and strives to use this “heArt” form to move people, both physically and emotionally.

@xavvyt

Xavier started his journey with Hip Hop while dancing with a school club, but soon began specializing in Jazz Funk after stumbling upon it via YouTube videos and learning more about the dance genre. His passion for the genre, and dance in general, motivated him to fly to Millennium Dance Complex, Los Angeles, in 2014, where he graduated from the summer intensive: The Certificate Program. While there, he was also hand-picked by renowned choreographer, Hamilton Evans, to be his dance assistant. Xavier assisted Hamilton for his classes in various studios based in L.A., as well as workshops and masterclasses in Tokyo, Japan.

Through various competitions, Xavier gained invaluable experiences in many different areas that have helped shape him to become who he is today. In 2015, he emerged 1st Runner-Up in Mediacorp Channel 5’s dance competition, The Dance Floor Season 2, with his all-boys crew, The Boyz Alliance. He has also mentored all-girls crew, MenaQueens, through various competitions and dance pursuits, and is currently mentoring mixed-gender crew, X.O.X.

Being able to share his love for dance has been a dream come true for Xavier, and he hopes to continue inspiring future generations for as long as he can.

@yee_shan_

Yeeshan began dancing at the age of 18 with Hip Hop, and was later led into Jazz by his mentor Mr Peter Teo. While training under the Developing Artiste Programme with Jitterbugs Swingapore, he picked up Ballet, Tap, Pole Acrobatic, Circus Arts and Acrobatic Balancing, and found even more reason to love dance through its different genres.

His versatility in dance has brought him several opportunities both locally and overseas, working with artistes such as Dick Lee (Singapore), Fan Dong Kai (Singapore), Jimmy Vairon (France), Alexey Balash (Russia) and Derrick Barry (USA).

Dance has opened up a whole new world for Yeeshan and he is thrilled to be living his dreams. He believes that anyone can dance, and hopes to inspire more people to take a journey of self-discovery through this art form.

@yiwenyong

At 17, dance entered and enriched Yiwen’s life physically, emotionally and mentally. Prior to Converge Studios, Yiwen taught extensively with Studio Wu for close to a decade, all while choreographing for, training under and performing with the Elite Performing Team for various events.

Aside from teaching, Yiwen is an experienced performer and choreographer. She has performed and/or choreographed for various events, including Mediacorp Star Search 2010, True Hearts, THK Charity, Vivocity Countdown, Jay Park Fan-Meet, and numerous flashmobs.

Versatility is Yiwen’s greatest trait, and she appreciates the freedom to explore different dance genres while experiencing the joys of each. She believes that having an open mind is essential, both in dance and life.

@killgirlx

An avid pursuer of all things creative, Zelia opted for a switch in career to dance instruction and performance at the age of 17. She started her dance journey with Chinese Cultural and Modern Dance at 9, but soon picked up Jazz under the tutelage of Mr Peter Teo. She then ventured into multiple other genres to further her craft, including Hip Hop, Ballet, Latin-American Ballroom and Social Dancing. Zelia has also completed Dance Examinations for CSTD Modern Jazz (Grade 8) and Contemporary by Jason Winters (Level 2), and continues to train extensively both locally and overseas, including a month-long intensive training with Dance Centre Myway in Kiev, Ukraine.

Her various forays into local dance competitions over the past years have boosted her reputation in the local dance scene, including placing Top 8 with The Glamourettes for The Dance Floor Season 2 by Mediacorp Channel 5, as well as emerging Top 4 for All Babes Cineleisure Dance (Solo Category) 2018.

Having taught in local institutions, dance studios and open workshops for more than a decade, Zelia hopes to be a truly versatile dancer and appreciates every opportunity to share her love for dance.

ABOUT US

Located in the Central Business District of Singapore, CONVERGE STUDIOS serves as a sanctuary for dance enthusiasts of various levels and experiences. With more than 50 Open Classes a week to choose from, and an assembly of the most passionate, professional and personal instructors, there is always a class appropriate for you regardless of your concentration, level of experience, or training requirement. Housing a faculty of close to 40 instructors, each a specialist in their own genres, we strive to create what is truly a convergence of some of the best and most relevant in the industry.

With a bountiful supply of experience, and an overflowing passion to share, we welcome you to move with our Faculty members, and leverage on us to create a truly unique dance experience for yourself!

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