Ivy Chung School of Ballet

27/03/2023

RBA Ballet Teacher's Certificate Course 2023 Level 1-3, instructed by Mr. Vladimir Issaev! In these courses, you'll learn the fundamental techniques and principles of the Vaganova teaching method.

Register here: https://forms.gle/BbogQdXMEXYWtEib6
For more information: [email protected]

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Level 1
12th - 15th May 2023
Course fee: USD1,030
Assessment fee: USD330

Level 2
15th - 18th May 2023
Course fee: USD1,230
Assessment fee: USD330

Level 3
22nd - 26th May 2023
Course fee: USD1,430
Assessment fee: USD330

Location: Asia Ballet Academy,
L2-12, 1 Mont Kiara, 1 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

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Students with an attendance over 80% will obtain
Certificates of Participation. Those who attain Pass in assessments will be awarded Certificates of Completion.

To obtain Russian Ballet Association Teacher's
Certificate, students will have to enrol in a Practical Teaching Assessment.

05/01/2023

The first ADULT International online competition is coming your way!

𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙜𝙚 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

This online competition is open for age 26 to 80+,
for those who have been dancing passionately, now it's your time to shine!

Scholarships will be offered to outstanding competitors.

Finals of this competition will be LIVE on stage physically (location to be confirmed).

Rules & Regulations: gaodc.canaandance.com

Registration: https://gaodc.canaandance.com/registration

28/04/2022

"She dies for him... He lives for her..."

Announcing our upcoming show - Giselle & Isabella. Premieres on 4th & 5th June 2022

07/04/2022

Asia Ballet Theatre Establishment

Proudly present the establishment of Asia Ballet Theatre (ABT) , a professional dance company in Malaysia. This year, ABT is starting up with the Junior Company, which aims to create a stepping stone for young dancers to make the transition from students to professional dancers. The Junior Company bridges the gap between training and professional practice, and gives the talented young dancers opportunities to prepare for a career with Asia Ballet Theatre and other international dance companies.

It takes brains to be a dancer. Besides dance training, ABT Junior Company also provides outstanding academic education that is accredited by the IGCSE and BTEC Diploma in Dance.

Audition information

1. Physical Audition for local in Malaysia - all nationalities
Date: 24 April (Sunday)
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm (Age 11-14)
2:00pm - 3:30pm (Age 8-10)
4:00pm - 5:30pm (Age 15 - 23)
Venue: Asia Ballet Academy, L2-12, 1 Mont Kiara, 1 Jalan Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

2. Video Audition for overseas students (Age 13-16)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11wu8agXBfWufKpini3CaZff-1mrmKYHI/view?usp=sharing

3. Physical Audition for overseas students (Age 13-16)
Hong Kong, China, Brunei and Singapore - Stay Tuned for more information

Register for Audition NOW:
https://forms.gle/aUckH8aXknmjPPuM8

02/04/2022

💖It is our great honor to have TGB’s 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐯𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠 to teach the 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 at 𝟕:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 (𝐆𝐌𝐓+𝟖), 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐

Ivy started her professional ballet training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) in 1989. In 1993, Ivy graduated as an honorary student with Highest Distinction in her class, and she was awarded the Overseas Scholarship by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund. She was appointed as Associate Executive Director of the Kirov Academy of Ballet Washington DC.
 
She began her career as a professional dancer in the Universal Ballet Company of Korea, Ontario Ballet Theater and the Hong Kong Ballet. She worked with various famous ballet artists: Galina Kekisheva, Roy Tobias, Stephen Jefferies, Wayne Eagling, Galina Ulanova etc. She was also awarded the Favorite Dancer Award thrice by the Friends of Hong Kong Ballet. She has been invited as a ballet teacher and choreographer internationally.

In 2002, she founded her own school, Ivy Chung School of Ballet and Ivy’s Ballet Company in Hong Kong. Her productions were invited to perform at the "Hong Kong Original Dance Works Spectacle" of 2010 Hong Kong Dance Festival, the Hong Kong Ballet Group's "Young Ballet Stars Gala Performance", and the Hong Kong Dance Expo 2011. She also obtained the Registered Teacher Status of the Royal Academy of Dance and The Commonwealth Society Teachers of Dancing .She also a mentor of the Certificate of Classical Ballet Teaching Studies. She has served on the jury for many ballet competitions, National Ballet Competition of Taiwan and Malaysia Grand Prix etc.
 
Ivy founded Canaan Dance in 2014, which is an international dance education organization. Under the direction of Ivy, Canaan Dance organizes workshops, auditions and international ballet competition to nurture young dancers in Asia, and provide them with scholarships and opportunities to study professionally abroad.

25/02/2022

*Ballet teaches us what the beauty of life is. Ballet teaches us how to express emotion and connect others. Ballet teaches us to conquer ourself without trampling on others.*

Ballet brings us to experience loss , grief, and heartbreak. But something so beautiful must reside in us, something that keeps us going when everything else is over.

Ballet is the language that brings people together, doesn’t matter the Vaganova method is origin from Russia.

Pray for Ukraine

03/11/2021

16/09/2021

New intake of 3 months certificate course is coming soon. Stay tuned….

Here is character class with Ms Kiki 😊
Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It uses folk dance movements and styles, requires a high level of coordination, musicality and expressive upper body.

ABA Online Certificate Certification recognized by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida!
线上芭蕾证书课程

Course content 课程内容:
Ballet Technique 芭蕾舞基训课
Ballet Pointe 芭蕾足尖课
Variation Class 古典芭蕾变奏
Body conditioning 肌力与体能训练
Contemporary 现代及当代舞
Chinese Dance 中国舞
Indian Dance 印度舞
Anatomy 舞蹈解剖学
Jazz 爵士舞
Creative Movement 创意律动课
Character dance 性格舞
Ballet history & Music 芭蕾历史与音乐
Ballet etiquette 芭蕾禮儀

Faculty:
Ms Janis Liu - Former principal dancer of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

Mr Vladimir Issaev - Artistic Director of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

Mr Kelvin Mak- Outstanding Male Dancer Award Recipient in Hong Kong Dance Award, Artistic Director of Beyond Dance Theatre

Mr Kenny Shim - Director of Kenny Shim Collective Malaysia

Ms Ivy Chung - President of Asia Ballet Academy
Favorite Dancer Award thrice by the Friends of Hong Kong Ballet

Ms Kiki - Outstanding International Award recipient in American Dance Competition

Mr Glenn Ragel - Senior Teacher of Asia Ballet Academy, Former dancer with Ballet Manila

Ms ChiYaan Chong- Certified Russian Ballet Association teacher, SCDOBC 2020 SN Division Silver award winner

Ms SeyRey Tey - Certified Russian Ballet Association teacher

Ms Winnie Guok - Degree Bachelor in Dance Graduates from Aswara, teacher of Bharatanatyam (Classical Indian dance)

Mr Jensen Goi - Chinese dance choreographer, Dancer of Han Fong Dance Company

Open to age 3 and above (groups divided by age)

Outstanding students will be awarded scholarships offered by us!

28/08/2021

*Online Certificate Course*
*线上芭蕾证书课程*
‼️ ENROLL NOW ‼️

3-months online certificate course run from September to November 2021, with final assessment at the of the course. Certification recognized by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida!

For more information: https://www.asiaballetacademy.com/onlinecertificatecourse

Register here: https://forms.gle/153dqKME43treDf17

Why Did We Choose to study this Diploma Certificate ✔️

The Diploma certificate is recognized by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, a Professional Ballet Company for many years, which means it certifies the student achieves a certain standard internationally in Ballet (at their age). Often when students apply scholarship in school, they do not solely look at their academic performance, the certification and engagement in co-curricular/activities outside of the school are important too. This certificate is good as it is international recognition. This is an achievement for them, which means they have passed in this course and most importantly they have the knowledge.

Besides, when we don't look at the certificate, the course itself is beneficial for them as they are able to learn new things, gain knowledge and more exposure, which we think it is important especially when the pandemic makes everything behind. However, also because of this "new norm" we are able to learn anytime at anywhere, and therefore we highly recommend our students to join this course. Despite the pandemic, we need to keep our spirit going ❤️