Principal's Biography
Ms Wan Wan (Sri Wahyuni Bok)
ARAD, RAD RTS
Our principal, commonly known as Ms Wan Wan, has contributed to Dance Space for a solid 10 years.
Ms Wan Wan started dancing at the age of 3 at Royal Ballet Centre, Indonesia. She received high-quality training throughout her dancing years and gained extensive experience and exposure. She participated in various dance productions at her former ballet school, including Swan Lake, The Four Seasons, and many more. One of the highlights of her time in Indonesia was being interviewed by Analisa News at the age of 18 due to her outstanding performances in the dance industry. She also received the “Most Outstanding Student” award at Dance and Beyond III in 2003.
After completing her RAD Advanced 2, Ms Wan Wan decided to further improve herself beyond her roots. In year 2009, she took a bold decision to move to Malaysia to grow and contribute to the ballet industry in Malaysia. Within a year, she successfully obtained her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) from Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). Despite teaching, Ms Wan Wan also participated in various production to enhance her dance techniques and stage experience. In 2010, she danced as First Soloist for the challenging role of “The Wicked Step Sister” in Cinderella, Paquita and many more.
Ms Wan Wan has a solid 22 years of teaching experience. She started as a branch owner for her former school, Royal Ballet Centre, which has a rich history of 39 years and has successfully branched out to 8 branches all around Indonesia. To date, she is the principal of Dance Space Academy, managing 4 branches with a total of over 1000 students.
Her achievement in teaching can be highly seen through her students’ achievement in past competitions and productions. Highlighted achievements:
Coached all lead dancers in Dance Space Academy's major productions.
Taught numerous students who went on to graduate from RAD Advanced 2.
Achieved 2nd place in the Dance Prix Indonesia in 2016.
The Dance Society of Malaysia Ballet Competition, multiple Top 3 placings in all category from year 2011 to 2020
Top 3 placings in Asian Grand Prix regionals in 2018, 2019 & 2022. Receiving plenty of prestigious scholarships by re-known dance schools
1st Place in Star of Canaan International Ballet Competition 2018
Coached the 1st invited Malaysian representative in Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), New York Finals 2019
Best Dancer Award in Category 2 International Tanz Challenge 2022
Gold Award and Top Scorer in Junior A of AODC 2022
Top Scorer and Young Star Award in Pre Junior & Junior division of Raise the Stage competition 2022
Her passion for dance has made her a highly motivated and experienced ballet instructor. Her commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement is also one of her outstanding qualities.