SCHOOL OF DANCE

Jose has been drawn to dance his whole life. He has performed with dance teams since he was a teenager and has worked with major artists like Missy Elliot and Beyonce at the start of his career. He moved to Beijing in the mid 2000s to pursue his love of dance, teaching and travel as the lead teacher and choreographer to a professional dance company. Jose continued on to Singapore in 2008 where he continued to hone his dance, performance and teaching skills in dance studios and local media outlets. His love of teaching, particularly children, is what has kept him in Singapore. He started his own dance company in 2011 that focuses on bringing the love of dance to children and preparing performers for the professional stage. Jose works with children from all age ranges and aspiring professionals in schools ranging from kindergartens, international schools, colleges and special education schools. He graduated with a Master of Arts from Goldsmith University, UK. 

Mayu is a highly accomplished dancer, esteemed lecturer, and the Director and Founder of M.A Ballet, a renowned ballet company that has left an indelible mark on the dance community.

With an impressive career spanning over a decade, Mayu’s experience as a professional dancer includes her tenure at The Arts Fission Company from 2009 to 2013. Collaborating closely with Artistic Director and Choreographer Angela Liong, Mayu showcased her talent in numerous iconic productions. Notable performances include “The Rite of Spring: A People’s Stravinsky” in collaboration with Esplanade and The Philharmonic Orchestra, the international tour of “Petals in the Crowd” in Jakarta, Indonesia, as well as captivating pieces like “Madly dancing between 24 seasons,” “Dance Constructions,” “Bird Call” with guest choreographer Elysa Wendi, and “Eat a Bitter Bloom” with guest choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christenesen, Artistic Director of Ririe Woodbury Dance Company in the USA.

Driven by a deep sense of compassion, Mayu organized and performed in a charity concert in 2011 to support the victims of the Japan Tohoku earthquake. Collaborating with musician Yuzuru Maeda, the concert raised S$1,586, which was donated to Mercy Relief, aiding in the relief efforts for those affected.

In addition to her outstanding performance career, Mayu’s is a passionate educator. She has been teaching ballet and contemporary dance since 2016 at M.A Ballet, LASALLE College of the Arts, and the School of the Arts (SOTA). Her expertise extends to instructing professional dancers at The Arts Fission Company and teaching creative dance to individuals of all ages, including workshops for dementia patients in collaboration with doctors from Singapore General Hospital.

Mayu’s educational journey took her to the esteemed Central School of Ballet in London, where she earned her BA (Hons) Degree and Diploma in Professional Dance and Performance with First-Class honors. She also achieved a Distinction in RAD Advanced2 from the Royal Academy of Dance.

Throughout her career, Mayu has been recognized for her exceptional talent and artistry. Her accolades include winning the 1st Prize in the Choreographic Competition and the Central Trust Awards at the Central School of Ballet in 2006. She also achieved the 2nd prize at The Hokkaido Ballet Competition in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2001.

As the Director and Founder of M.A Ballet, Mayu continues to inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers, imparting her passion and knowledge while pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. Her unwavering commitment to the art of ballet and her dedication to education make her a revered figure in the dance community.

Cosmas’ love for dance started when he was in Primary school. He joined Latin Ballroom as a Co-curricular activity and has not look back since. He went on to LASELLE Collage of the Arts, and graduated with a  Diploma in Dance in May 2014 as a recipient of the Lee Foundation Scholarship. He also completed both his Latin-American Ballroom Dance Certs in Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and United Kingdom Alliance in Honors. He was ranked First in Asia in the American Ballroom Recognition for the year 2008 and 2009. 

Being trained and well-versed in Latin-America Ballroom dance, Contemporary, Jazz and Hip-hop, has gotten him opportunities to work with various local and overseas choreographers, performances, events and competitions. These include The Royal Dance-Off, Singapore Dance Delight, The Arena 2017, Chingay Parade, The Nutcracker Musical, True Colours Festivals (The Asia Pacific Celebration of Artistes with Disabilities), Istana 150th Anniversary 2019, Joanna Dong concert 2019 at RWS and others.

This humble man works well with people of all ages and have been teaching technique class and courses at various dance studios at Danz People, Beat factory and the Royal Dance-Off, as well as schools’ enrichment programs for primary, secondary and university students. He also does choreography and has been invited numerous times to conduct Masterclass workshops for National University Singapore.

Other than his passion for Dance, Cosmas enjoys sports and loves spending time with his family and his fur babies. You can spot them often on his social media account and fun fact, he is one of Singapore’s first all-boys quadruplet!