Team Feature: Yue Ru

This month we bring you another edition of our Meet the Team feature with the spotlight on our beautiful instructor, Yue Ru. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her classes, having both danced professionally and trained as a physiotherapist.

Q: When did you start learning ballet and why?

A: I started when I was 6 or 7 I believe, in a community centre near my place. The class was small and they had planned to close it, so at the time, I actually didn’t really have much interest in continuing. But a family friend recommended Singapore Ballet Academy and there, my wonderful teachers Ms Alice Lau and Ms Cheah Mei Sing then really sparked a passion for Ballet in me!

Q: What do you enjoy most about being a BalletBody instructor?

A: What I love is seeing the progress of clients over time, and their genuine dedication and passion for dance. In my teaching, I tend to focus a lot on the details, using imagery, analogies or specific cues to help to break down the movement such that they can understand it better and integrate it more fully in their bodies. It’s really fulfilling for me when these cues ‘click’ with the clients, and when I see them really working to apply them to their dancing!

My past experience as a professional dancer has also shaped me to emphasise not just the technique, but the expressive qualities and nuances of the movements as well, so I also love seeing the clients just enjoy themselves and indulge in the moment! I’m currently back in school studying Physiotherapy, so it’s exciting for me to incorporate my new knowledge and deeper understanding of the body into the classes as well.

Q: What are some words of encouragement you can give to first timers and regular clients?

A: For first-timers, I would say that it’s never too late to dive into something new! I think Ballet can be a really fun and expressive way to gain more strength, mobility and understanding of your body. All the instructors also try to create a very open, encouraging and safe space for everyone to learn, so you’ll be in good hands.

To our regulars, I’m constantly amazed by the commitment and passion you all have, and it really inspires me to be a better teacher for all of you. Ballet, as they say, is an art and a sport, and it’s not an easy form to learn. I’m grateful to be a part of our clients’ journeys as they explore and embrace this beautiful art form!

 

Yue Ru’s classes are a perfect balance of education and inspiration, book in now to try one for yourself!