Creating Art Through Movement
We carefully develop our dancers, giving them the skills and confidence they need to perform to international standards. Some students will take on the stage in a small local production aged seven to build confidence, others will go on to study and perform professionally with our partners in Paris or London, when they reach international performance standards. The Dubai Dance Academy promotes self-confidence, determination, respect and a total understanding of the body. We have a very holistic approach to the well-being of our students. This type of education is something we take very seriously and is particularly important for children and teens that dance regularly, especially older students that intend to take flight and dance professionally.”
Ballet Master & Prima Ballerina
Ms. Reiko M-Cheong
Meet The Director and Founder
Having started at the age of 4, Ms. Cheong has been performing as a professional ballerina for over 20 years. Ms. Cheong worked with leading Japanese Ballet Masters before moving abroad to make her mark in the professional ballet arena. Her illustrious career boasts performances and teaching tenures across the USA, Japan and France. Known for her command over French Ballet, Ms. Cheong has also graced the Opera National de Paris.
Full Length Ballets that Ms. Reiko has performed in include: Sleeping Beauty, Don Q, Giselle, Swan Lake, Coppelia, La Sylphide, Les Sylphides, Raymonda, and Nut Cracker; as well as a number of neo-classic and contemporary ballet creations.
Performance & Teaching Experience
Asami Maki Ballet Company,
Japan
Theatre Du Chatelet, France
Ballet Classique De Paris, France
Munich Ballet, Germany
Ballet Theater Of Chicago, USA
Ruth Page “Nut Cracker”, USA
San Jose Dance Theater, USA
Western Ballet School, USA
Santa Clara Ballet School, USA
Maki Asami Ballet School, Japan
Yoshihara Ballet School, Japan
Lycée Franco-Japonais, Japan
Bangkok City Ballet (Regular Guest Teacher)
Guest Teacher for several Ballet Schools, Japan
Our Star Students
Our graduates have gone on to become a part of some of the world's most prestigious Dance institutions. We are proud to be a part of a movement that is working to preserve and promote the very best of classic and modern Ballet.
Gabrielle Brett
Accepted into the English National Ballet School, Spring Course.
Sofia Bourfa
Accepted into the European School of Ballet, Summer Course.
Heidi Probert
Paris Opera National Ballet School, Summer Course.
Charlotte Rose
Scheduled to join the Rudra Bejart School, Lausanne.
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Past Experience:
International Summer Courses
Royal Ballet School
English National Ballet School
Académie de Danse Princesse Grâce Kelly
