Our Instructors

Alvine started dancing at the age of 15 years with K-pop. He explored Hip Hop and Bboying with his Secondary School Dance Club, and intensive dance training in his tertiary school with UCS (Urban Central Statements) & WSD (West Styles District) in genres like Locking, Popping, Waacking, Reggae, Dance hall and Urban dance.

Alvine was often inspired by dance films and participated as a main dancer in films like Sinaran. This interest was even extended into the realms of music videos in the Bollywood industry. This was when he decided to spearhead a dance film project named “Love Theo 2022”. He served as its co-producer/production manager, under the production company Weekend Playhouse.

Another professional practice Alvine performs is as a fitness trainer who conducts weekly HPB Quick HIIT Program for the general public. His beliefs in Dance and Fitness includes imparting the right techniques, forms and movements to his students is essential to reducing injuries and building strong physiques.

An advocate of nurturing Life Values via dance, helping dancers improve both internal and external aspects of life, dance, and fitness is his way of everyday balance.

With the heart of wanting to give back to the society and educate the next generation of what he had learnt, Alvine brings with him more than a decade of teaching experience and joins Joyful Steps’ part-time teaching faculty as our Urban Dance instructor. His mission is to continue to inspire students to excel in their dance learning journey, enjoys the process and simply be their best self!

Chloe started ballet training since the age of 3 and have completed Advanced Vocational training with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), UK. A passionate teacher and versatile dancer, Miss Chloe also studies modern jazz and lyrical dance with the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD) where she has obtained certificates from Grade 3 to Grade 7.

Miss Chloe has experience teaching students aged 3 to 14 years and have prepared students for both RAD examinations as well as regional and international competitions. She has choreographed numerous competition pieces for classical ballet and lyrical performances for solos, duets, trios, and group routines. These competitions platforms included Get the Beat Asia, Asian Arts festival, International Arts Festivals and Singapore International Dance Competition. She has recently choreographed a showcase of up to 150 dancers.

Chloe is well-liked by her students and injects much fun and creativity in the classroom. She designs engaging and structured lessons for toddlers under the age of 4, utilizing various ballet techniques to enhance their musicality, coordination, creativity, and strength – essential elements for their development. With a deep passion for dance, Chloe is detail-oriented and patient, dedicated to nurturing young dancers and helping them achieve their full potential.

A personal trainer by profession for many years, Haslinda fell in love with barre “at first try”. Fueled with passion to share her love for fitness and barre, she decided to participate in Joyful Steps’ WeBarre Instructors Sponsorship Programme 3 years ago.

As a pioneer in delivering the WeBarre method in our school, she has never failed to engage clients’ favour for her classes and constantly ensures that the barre programme is delivered with standard and quality. She is also well liked for the energy she exudes in class yet, cheerful and encouraging in ensuring that every client will still enjoy the class exercises in their own pace. Come and try out both her Fundamentals and Multi-Signature level barre classes. You will love her!

Miss Livia took up freelance teaching 8 years ago driven by her passion to impart her passion and knowledge in dance. She joined Joyful 4 years ago and is one of our resident RAD Registered Ballet Teachers. She has an abundant of experiences in sending her students for competitions, direct school admissions (DSA) and auditions, often winning awards and entering the schools of their choice.

She is a motivated individual who pushes her limits and strives to achieve deeper understanding in dance. She completed the Bachelors (Hons) in Dance Education (BADE) at certificate level with the RAD, UK and spent a week at the RAD headquarters in London for lectures and seminars.

Livia was very passionate as a young child, who constantly sought improvement. Her pursuit for perfection has won her various leadership awards in school. This also translated to Distinctions in Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations and placing for competitions in her teens.

With her rich experience in competitions and auditions over her growing years, she is an inspiration for young dancers who love to challenge themselves.

Melissa Tan began her first dance lesson at the tender age of 3. She grew to love dance through the years of dancing and performing. Apart from being trained in Classical Ballet (RAD), Melissa is also trained in Tap and Jazz (ATODi). She has been part of our teaching faculty for the past 15 years.

As a performer, Melissa has danced in both local and overseas productions. Some of her key achievements are ‘Takashimaya Women’s Day’, ‘President’s Challenge Dance-a-ton’, ‘Just Dance’ at Victoria Theatre, ‘Chingay: Parade of Dreams’, ‘Passion Card’ Launch, ‘Arts Form the Heart’, ‘Celebrate Dance an Annual Dance Performance’, and ‘Pambroadbent Academy 30th Anniversary’ – Melbourne.

After graduating with a Degree in Communications, she realized that she enjoyed imparting her knowledge of dance with others. Melissa eventually went on to pursue dancing under the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and obtained her registered teacher qualification in 2003.

Melissa has taught an array of levels of the RAD Children’s Syllabus – up to Vocational Graded levels. All of which obtained 100% passes and averaging 70% distinctions. Melissa believes in constant self improvement and development to keep abreast through teachers development courses/workshops and has further obtained the RAD BA (HONS) Dance Education.

Simone Lee began her training in ballet with Ms Alice Lee when she was 4 years old. She peered in various commercial dance shows and dance events – including On The Verge 1999, Changay 2005, 5th Asia Pacific Dance Competition (CSTD) 2003 and Dance Festival 2006.

She graduated with a Diploma in Dance from LaSalle, College of the Arts in 2007 and holds a Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies from the RAD. She is interested to learn different dances and loves watching dance appearances especially during the annual Arts and Dance Festival.

She is passionate about teaching ballet and believes that pre-school dancers should have a fun and safe environment and be able to explore with movements, rhythm and techniques.

She believes in working with parents for the good of her students and that older dancers should have an inspiring and safe dance experience, be taught discipline and good ballet foundation that will last them their whole life. Ms Lee has been teaching ballet to young children since 2007. She has also been pre-school teacher for 4.5 years before dedicating her time fully to teach ballet.

Trained in Classical Ballet under the tutelage of Ms Sylvia McCully, Andrew is also well versed in Modern Dance, jazz Ballet, Chinese Dance, South East Asian Dance, Social & Ballroom Dances. He holds a Certificate in Professional Development Course for Dance Teachers awarded by The Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing in Collaboration with CCA Branch, MOE and is an Associate member of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing.

Apart from being a dancer and teacher, Andrew has also choreographed many significant national and international renown events whose name is not unknown amongst dance associates in the industry. His choreographic being 2009, Asian Youth Games 2009 Opening Ceremony, World Exposition, Aichi, Japan 2005 (MTV at Singapore Pavilion), National Volunteers Centre Opening Ceremony Ministry of Community Development & Sport National Day Observance Celebrations, Youth Science Festival and MOE Excel Dayrn Andrew diversified teaching experience also cover tertiary institutions, government bodies & statutory boards, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, The Theater Arts Troupe, MediaCorp and many other commercial projects.

Carine started ballet lessons at the age of 6 and her passion in dance spurred her into exploring other dances and movement methodologies in later years. She is a registered ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and is also trained in Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD) Jazz syllabus.

With a strong belief that movement not only improves a person’s physical well-being but also builds inner confidence, Carine engages in a continuous pursuit for knowledge in kinesiology to hone her skills further as a competent teacher. In her journey of intensive training, Carine has gained several reputable credentials over the years. She has completed her Pilates training and is a qualified Pilates Instructor for both Studio and Mat series, awarded by Polestar Pilates Education (International). In addition, she is certified in Gyrotonic Level 1 & 2 accredited from USA, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga from Tirisula, just to name a few. She attends teacher’s workshops regularly to keep her knowledge current.

Armed with rich experience and passion, she never stop to inspire greater dance interest and creates meaningful dance journey for all her students at Joyful Steps over the years.