“I have had ballet lessons since 5 years old at another ballet school. Since M.A Ballet teaches lots of variety in motions which I have never learnt before. This experience always fascinates me quite positively and I came to love ballet more and more.
Ballet has influence my life not only physically but also mentally. I used to cry a bit when I could not do things like I wished to, but the lessons brought me some change.
The teachers are wonderful and professional and I love them of course. The lessons are always full of fun, and I especially appreciate when the teachers give me specific advice how to improve details of motions. ”
— Yuri Nakajima
“I love to dance and I am so thankful I get to enjoy learning it at M.A. Ballet. My teachers are always helping me to be a better self and ballerina.
I am also super grateful for the opportunities to perform on stage and truly enjoy the camaraderie amongst my friends and the seniors. The bond and relationships I have with my teachers and friends are also why I look forward to attend class.
Thank you to all my teachers and friends at M.A. Ballet, I want to keep dancing and improving towards becoming a ballerina. Ballet has taught me discipline, independence and excellence. I enjoy watching myself improve under the guidance of my favourite teachers. I am privileged to have been taught by Ms. Mayu, Mr. Koichi and now, Miss Milla.
I love how Miss Mayu is encouraging, gentle yet keeps me focused. She is beautiful when she dances and that really inspires me. I enjoy my classes with Mr Koichi, he always brings in his humour and I like how meticulous he is in correcting me my moves so I can keep improving. I love how they all come together to help me to become an even better dancer!”
— Rachelle Yang
“I find that taking ballet lessons at M.A. Ballet is something to look forward to in a week, as they are very fun and challenging. Everyone, students and teachers, are very friendly and supportive of each other, no matter what level of ballet you do.
Ballet positively influences my life, firstly because it helps me stay fit with the exercises, training, and conditioning we do. Secondly, it greatly improved my posture and therefore improved my confidence in things even outside of ballet. Lastly, I get to do what I love alongside people that I love!
I really like the teachers at M.A Ballet because they are admirable, knowledgeable and friendly. All of their classes are engaging, and they give us great feedback on how to improve. They are also very approachable and encourage questions. ”
— Natsuki Stirk
“I have made many friends at MA Ballet! There is a friendly and welcoming environment that always makes me love coming to class. The classwork is also challenging, which motivates us to train harder and thus improve more.
Ballet allows me to be more active, socialise more and develop creative and physical skills. It aids in your memorisation skills and makes you stronger (both physically and mentally). It has also taught me important values, such as discipline and persistence.
I love our teachers. The teachers here can truly bring out the best in me. They have helped me work on my skills since day one of joining this school and I have improved tremendously as a result. The training is difficult and sometimes very stressful, but the teachers always push me to try harder, which leads to the steady improvement in my ballet technique.”
— Juliette Lee
“The lessons are well structured. I like it that the instructors break down the techniques for us and explain the finer details which are often missed. Ballet is the most technically challenging art I have learnt so far. It trains both the mind and body and also allows me to channel my energy in a creative manner. I can see that all the teachers are passionate about their art. They are true artists and genuinely wish to share their passion and love of ballet to their students. ”
— Fu Jack Chong
“I love taking lessons at M.A Ballet primarily because the teachers take adults students seriously. If an adult student wants to improve and develop to the fullest potential , they will do their best to help reach this goal. There are many classes in a week so this allows one to improve with regular and consistent practice.
Many friendly like- minded students with great passion for ballet attend classes there. This makes the environment warm and conducive for development as one is happy dancing there.
My life has been greatly enhanced. The joy that ballet brings is tremendous. When dancing, I feel happy that I can express myself and it is very satisfying. During lessons, it is great to be just focused on the steps and the music . Ballet has also helped me to strengthen and tone my body . As I age, building and maintaining muscles are very important so this activity allows me to do so. All the teachers at M.A Ballet are excellent and each has their own unique strengths which make taking lessons there very beneficial.
The principal, Ms Mayu, is so graceful and beautiful, that one is inspired just by watching her demonstrate the steps in class. She was my first teacher and I still love taking her classes. She teaches with dedication and is very professional . At the same time, she is approachable and encouraging. I just absolutely adore her!
Mr Koichi has been my main teacher for the past 2 years. He is strict and pushes us to our limits which is great, as we then try to always do our best and are consistently improving. Mr Koichi is extremely hardworking and takes his work seriously. He puts in a lot of effort into preparing our syllabus which changes every 3 weeks or so. During class, he is ceaselessly walking around, checking and correcting us individually. He also often explains which muscles we should engage when doing different steps and movements, and this really helps us understand how to do them correctly. At times, he can also be funny and makes us laugh. I really enjoy his classes and am truly grateful to have such a good, diligent and committed teacher !
Both Ms Mayu and Mr Koichi are also caring teachers. I had an injury last year which lasted several months and they were both constantly checking in on me. Ms Mayu even asked me to cut down on classes so that I could recover properly and this showed me how genuinely concerned she was for my well-being. Mr Koichi would always ensure that I didn’t aggravate my injury by telling me not to do certain steps in class. I truly appreciate their concern for us students.
This year, we have the lovely Ms Milla as a new instructor . She teaches a new class- floor barre. The class is good as the exercises really help with alignment and strengthening the body, especially the core. I also enjoy her ballet classes. She teaches with patience and shows us how to do the steps clearly. Her emphasis on epaulement helps us to be more graceful. I am happy to have another great and experienced teacher to guide me along my ballet journey ! ”
— Joyce Seah
“Mr Koichi is my first ballet teacher. As a mother of an aspiring ballerina, my foray into ballet started with a curiosity about the ongoings of a dance class, and to put myself into the shoes of my girl. Until that very first day in Mr Koichi’s class, I never realized what a great workout ballet can be and how incredibly fun. I haven’t looked back since, and continue to enjoy every single minute of his lessons, and his passion and professionalism continue to impress and inspire me.
A few things to note to his class. 1. I really appreciate Mr Koichi’s dedication to details and the attention he gives to each student individually to ensure perfect form and technique. There have been countless times when Mr Koichi knees down to correct our tendu, goes into minute details on correcting our upper body and illustrates the correct usage of muscle on each step. Sometimes I have wondered about his dedication to us middle-aged students who will never become professional dancers but it is only proof of his passion and commitment to his craft; 2. Mr Koichi’s classes focus a lot on ballet anatomy which is crucial and effective on building the right muscle for this form of art. Coming from multi-sport background I am quite particular on figuring out the right muscle, technique and form to use for different sport. I like how he tries to illustrate that part in his teaching, which makes the learning much more effective; 3. There is always a special focus for Mr Koichi’s class and it rotates monthly and covers every part of key elements on ballet learning. I love the fact that it is with syllabus and not open class every time so that there is a rigorous yet fun curriculum to follow through.
Mr Koichi has taught us that hard work pays off, and though difficult, it is not impossible to learn and excel at this beautiful and complex art form. I like how he pushes us out of comfort zone and we transform to a better ourselves afterwards. Through his guidance and support, I am inspired and motivated to work hard on my ballet learning journey.”
