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Building excellence through knowledge

About Zhiyun Chinese
Dance Academy

Our Mission
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To nurture a lifelong appreciation and pursuit of excellence in Chinese dance through high-quality education, cultural exchange, and meaningful artistic experiences for learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Our Vision
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To be a leading institution in Singapore and the region for Chinese dance education — cultivating the next generation of dancers, educators, and cultural ambassadors, while elevating Chinese dance as a vibrant and evolving art form rooted in tradition and driven by knowledge, innovation, and heart.

The Meaning Behind "Zhiyun"
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In Chinese, “Zhiyun” (知韵) combines two ideas: 知 (zhī) — to know, to understand — and 韵 (yùn) — rhythm, charm, and poetic grace. We chose this name to reflect our deepest aspiration: to nurture dancers who are not only technically skilled, but also deeply knowledgeable in their art. Knowledge, to us, is not a finish line — it is a journey. Just as dance evolves with every step, we believe in a constant pursuit of understanding, refinement, and growth.

At Zhiyun Chinese Dance Academy, every class is more than movement — it’s a step towards becoming a more insightful, expressive, and culturally grounded artist.
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Learning Through Experience

 Performance and Competition Opportunities

Here at Zhiyun, we prioritize growth through real-life experiences acquired from performances and competitions. We aim to offer our students competition and public performance opportunities every year.

One such platform is our annual year-end recital, where students are provided the chance to showcase the accumulation of their efforts!

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Testimonials

Chen Xin Ran
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After spending 2 terms at Zhiyun under teacher Lynn’s guidance, I’ve realised that she's probably the most detailed out of all the instructors I’ve learned from in the past.The stretching & conditioning feels effective rather than just being a part of the warm up. The classes are also very inclusive, with people of different body types, age groups & gender orientation. What I appreciate most is that no one is expected to achieve a certain standard; everything can be adjusted to meet people where they are at.
Shirley Ang
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Came across Zhiyun studio by chance & was enticed by the dance music post in IG. Not many studios in Singapore teach the classical or chinese dance fusion genre, hence i've decided to give it a shot. I felt at ease even though it was my first time amongst their regulars at the studio. Lynn lao shi was clear in explaining the moves & was astute in her observations, giving timely advice before muscle memory kicks in. Overall, I enjoyed the class!
Kai Quan
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Great experience, went for acrobatics class and instructor really focused on dynamic stretching/movements before class to open up then learning stunts repeatedly till we got better and nailed it!
Soo Woon Hooi
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Great experiences dancing with Zhiyun! Truly impressed by their professional, dedicated & passionate youthful team!! Special mentioned to their Recital event, really blessed to be part of the event, witnessing the voluminous efforts and thriving drives to upkeep the performance Arts!!! Bravo👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻加油👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sally Ng
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Zhiyun is a great place to really improve dance standard. Teacher Lynn is not only friendly, patient, she's also very detailed in the stretching & conditioning required to achieve to a certain standard. I find my dance foundation has improved under her guidance.
Sally Ng
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Zhiyun is a great place to really improve dance standard. Teacher Lynn is not only friendly, patient, she's also very detailed in the stretching & conditioning required to achieve to a certain standard. I find my dance foundation has improved under her guidance.
Rachel Wang
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老师非常专业,孩子很喜欢在这里上课,短短时间就有了很大进步。
Yu Chen
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Instructors are professional and nice. Good studio flooring and rest area. Definitely a good place for beginners and intermediate dancers looking to improve Chinese dance
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