Charmaine Tay

Being the first Singaporean to graduate with a MSc in Dance Science from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2013, Charmaine is currently a Dance Science and anatomy lecturer. She also teaches body conditioning, advanced Ballet and advanced Jazz (musical theatre) at Lasalle College of The Arts. Charmaine is also certified in the Progressing Ballet Technique, and coaches the competition groups and Elite students at City Ballet Academy for local and international dance competitions.

Charmaine has lectured and invited to speak at various organisations such as National Arts Council-Ministry of Education (NAC-MOE), Singapore Medical Association, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Changi General Hospital Sports medicine dept, and *SCAPE Invasion.

She has been volunteering at Parkinson’s’ Society Singapore, conducting the weekly dance therapy classes since 2014, performing physical examinations and exercise prescriptions for local students auditioning to study abroad at London School of Contemporary Dance. In 2020, Charmaine was selected to be a member of the Dance Educators committee for the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS).

Farah Fadzali

Farah graduated with a MSc in Dance Science from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance after attaining her Diploma in Dance studies at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Farah has had experience in teaching movement therapy with various organisations namely: Institute of Mental Health, Down Syndrome Association, Lions Befrienders, YMCA Ystars and Parkinson Society Singapore.

Farah is currently working as a dance science researcher studying injury prevention and performer’s health and safety practices. Together with an accredited ISAK L1 Anthropometry achievement, Progressing Ballet Technique, and an Acroyoga Dance Teaching qualification she continues to work as a dance facilitator/dance trainer. Working towards the development of dance science research in Singapore, Farah aspires to continue integrating and understanding the range of scientific disciplines to optimise every performer’s potential.

Reina Teh

Reina holds a MSc in Dance Science from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Prior to that, she was a graduate from LASALLE College of The Arts with a Diploma in Dance. Reina has experience in teaching adolescents, youths as well as adult in ballet and creative movement. She was also a volunteer teaching Dance Therapy at Parkinson’s Society Singapore prior and upon her studies.

Reina is a Programmer with *SCAPEdance cluster curating programmes to provide opportunities and knowledge for Singaporean youths who are interested in dance. Reina also volunteered to contribute to the *SCAPEdance Science column as she hopes to share the knowledge and concept of dance science in Singapore. Moving forward, Reina hopes to continue conducting dance science research to gain a better understanding of the dance population in Singapore.