About Us
About The Dance Place
The Dance Place is located at Forum, Orchard Road. We offer dance classes for kids and adults in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, K-Pop, Musical Theatre Jazz, Performance Skills, Street and Tap. We also offer adult dance fitness and exercise classes such as Ballet Barre Stretch & Tone, Flexibility & Movement and Heels Technique.
The Dance Place was founded in 2019 by Emma Hayes-Hudson, Emmanuelle Grizot and Sun Yining. TDP aims to make dance accessible to everyone. At TDP, we understand the importance of involving different training methods, adapting to each student’s level and development needs; allowing them to become the best dancer they can be in a hard-working and positive environment.
Our goal is to create a lifestyle and a home for our students, parents and all other collaborators. We believe that performing helps our dancers to improve and build their confidence as well as their overall creative skills. All our students have an opportunity to participate in our Annual Dance Recital. In addition, TDP offers our Elite Performance Group Students many opportunities to perform at public events and shows throughout the year.
TDP’s spacious studios are also available for hire! We look forward to collaborating with professionals and teachers in our space and building a strong creative community.
Meet Our Founders
Emma Hayes-Hudson
Dance Instructor/Co-Founder
Emma was trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Street Dance and Choreography skills. After her graduation from Telford College, Edinburgh as a Professional Dance Artist, she spent many years in Scotland and Dubai. She has extensive experience as a teacher, choreographer and professional performer and has performed alongside internationally-known artists on the global stage.
Emma’s career has also led her to coordinate and manage world level events such as the Dubai World Cup where for 3 years, she managed the performances of this significant global event. As a key entertainment organizer, she has worked with many well-known choreographers and companies such as: Yanis Marshall, Laurieann Gibson, Gil Duldulao, Kenny Wormald, Blake McGrath, Tony Stone, Stuttgart Ballet, Hani Abaza, amongst others.
Emma has a huge passion for the arts in general and believes that there is no limit or boundaries to the development of the arts and creativity. She believes the combination of passion, work ethic, determination and fun is the key to achieving results in training and performing, and puts her heart and soul into developing the next generation of talent at TDP.
Emmanuelle Grizot
Co-Founder
Emmanuelle studied at the International Center of Dance directed by Rosella Hightower in Cannes, France and also at the Academie Princesse Grace directed by Marika Besobrasova in Monaco. She began her professional career at the age of 18 and her first engagement was with the Basler Ballett, directed by Heinz Spoerli in Basel, Switzerland; where she stayed for five seasons.
Emmanuelle created her company LEGATO Cie. in 2015 and added Rhapsody in Blue, a piece for 8 dancers including different styles in her choreographic repertoire. She also continued to give regular Master Classes and guest teach at Ballet Nice Méditerranée, Hannover Ballett, National Opera of Bordeaux, Preljocaj Ballet and San Carlo di Napoli.
Emmanuelle Grizot co-founded The Dance Place in September 2019 and taught Classical Ballet to children and adults. She returned to France at the end of 2022, however she remains closely connected with The Dance Place and conducts masterclasses and workshops when she comes to Singapore.
Sun Yining
Director/Co-Founder
Yining has always had a passion for dance. Starting at four with ballet lessons at the Singapore Ballet Academy, Yining cultivated her love for dance during her ten years at Singapore Chinese Girls’ School where she was part of the school dance group. In her university years in London, she continued to take classes at The Place and Pineapple studios as well as representing University of London on the ballroom dance team. She also pursued summer dance programs with California State University and Boston Conservatory.
As Senior Manager of Business Development she was responsible for the group’s global M&A and joint venture collaborations. She subsequently served as Wilmar International’s Group Head of Human Resources before leaving to take time off to spend time with her young children. Yining has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc from The London School of Economics & Political Science where she graduated with first-class honours in Economics. Being part of the founding team of The Dance Place is returning to a place that is close to her heart.
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For my 14 yr old daughter, The Dance Place is much more than a dance studio. It combines hard work, commitment, performances, fun, team work and life long friendships. Ms. Emma and Ms. Emmanuelle are both the best teachers and mentors, guiding the girls during hard work and fun times. My daughter has had so many opportunities to perform around Singapore . As a mom I enjoy watching her becoming a better dancer, making friendships for life and enjoying every second of it