Kunyu Zhang
Class Location: Mount Waverley
Professional Background:
- Trained with Hainan Yewa Arts Troupe in Chinese Dance and ballet foundation training (2001–2005)
- Studied at Beijing Music and Dance School, majoring in Drama Performance, Chinese Classical Dance, and Chinese Folk Dance (2006–2011)
- Ongoing professional development in Kpop, Street Jazz, Contemporary Dance, and diverse movement styles (2012–Present)
Qualifications & Teaching Experience
- 10+ years of teaching Chinese dance, including Classical Dance, Folk Dance, technique training, flexibility, and choreography
- 5+ years of teaching Kpop, Street Jazz, and commercial dance styles
- Experienced in teaching children, teenagers, adults, and senior students
- Strong focus on posture, body awareness, performance quality, musicality, and confidence building
- Skilled at adapting teaching methods to suit different ages, personalities, and learning needs
- Warm, energetic, patient, and detail-oriented teaching style
Performance Highlights & Achievements
- Participated in over 10 large-scale dance productions in Melbourne (2015–2024)
- Performed at various community and commercial events in Melbourne, including cultural festivals and themed showcases (2015–2024)
- Performed in Melbourne Fringe Festival contemporary dance productions WALK and The Five Elements (2018, 2023–2024)
- Choreographed and performed solo dance production WISH (2023)
- Collaborated in the contemporary dance production One & Only as both performer and choreographer (2026)
- Guided students in the Melbourne Chinese Dance Competition (2022), with group and solo entries receiving multiple Gold, High Gold, High Silver, and Second Place awards