CLASSES / INSTRUCTORS

LAUREN SHENG-CHAN

Kpop

Passionate, dynamic, and deeply immersed in the world of K-pop, Lauren Sheng-Chan is a dedicated dance instructor with 20 years of experience teaching and performing. With a background in hip hop and cheerleading, they specialize in breaking down intricate K-pop choreography, making it accessible and enjoyable for dancers of all levels. With Yin He Dance Center, she instructs a wide age range from 5 years old to beyond. She currently teaches pre-teens, teens, and adult K-Pop dance classes. She also led a group of young girls to dance with IU on her 2024 Chicago stop of the "HEREH" World Tour.

Lauren 拥有 20 年的 KPOP 教学和表演经验，是一位充满激情和活力的舞蹈导师。她擅长利用她以前 hip hop 和啦啦队的经验来帮助学生了解复杂的 K-pop 舞蹈编排，让各个级别的舞者都能轻松享受舞蹈带来的乐趣。在银河舞蹈中心，她目前负责教授青少年、少年和成人的 K-pop 课程。在 2024 年，她还带领学生与 IU在她的“HEREH”世界巡回演唱会芝加哥分站一起演出。

Angela Tam

Chinese Dance

Angela is the founding Artistic Director of Yin He Dance. She is a dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist. A Chicago native, Angela began dancing as a child under Qiu Yue Jin. Since then, Angela has studied Chinese dance under Margaret Yuen and Grant Zhuang among others. She has also studied ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. Angela is a multi-year recipient of the Ethnic & Folk Arts Master Apprentice Grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, most recently in 2024. She has been teaching Chinese dance for over 10 years.

Angela 是银河舞蹈中心的创始艺术总监。她是一名舞者、舞蹈编导和艺术教学者。Angela 是芝加哥本地人，小时候在金秋月老师的指导下开始跳舞。此后，她先后跟随 Margaret Yuen，Grant Zhuang 等老师学习中国舞蹈。她还接受过芭蕾舞、爵士舞、现代舞及日本古典舞的训练。Angela 是伊利诺伊州艺术委员会“民族与民间艺术师徒传承资助”的多年获奖者，最近一次获奖是在 2024 年。她中国舞的教学经验已有十余年之久。

MARISSA TRANQUILLI

Kpop

Marissa is the kids and pre-teen KPop instructor at Yin He Dance, working with her students to foster a love of K-Pop and dance by creating an atmosphere of fun and friendship in her class. As a dancer, Marissa trained at Mullen Sisters School of Dance and Sherry Martin Dance. She is currently a member of the KPop cover team Knockout Dance Crew. As an instructor, Marissa has worked previously in horseback riding, chemistry, and writing. Professionally, she holds a PhD from The University of Chicago and works as a Senior Scientist for NanoPattern Technologies, Inc.

Marissa 是银河舞蹈的儿童 K-Pop 课程导师，她通过在课堂上营造充满乐趣与友谊的氛围，与学生一起培养他们对 K-Pop 和舞蹈的热爱。作为一名舞者，Marissa 曾在 Mullen Sisters School of Dance 和 Sherry Martin Dance 接受专业训练，目前是 K-Pop 翻跳团队 Knockout Dance Crew 的成员。作为一名教师，她曾从事过骑马、化学和写作等领域的教学工作。在职业方面，她拥有芝加哥大学的博士学位，并在 NanoPattern Technologies, Inc. 担任高级科学家。

SHANNON WANG

Kpop

Shannon has always been a big fan of K-pop and began her dance journey 10 years ago by joining multiple K-pop cover groups, performing in live events, and producing various dance videos. Most recently, she had started a K-pop class in Houston, and has also taught some of the K-pop classes here. She is dedicated to growing as a well-rounded teacher and performer, and continues to train in different dance styles including Chinese dance, heels, and hip hop.

Shannon 一直是 K-pop 的忠实粉丝，从 10 年前就开启了她的舞蹈之路，参加多个 K-pop 翻跳团体、站上现场舞台、拍过各种风格的舞蹈视频。近期，她在休斯顿开设了一门 K-pop 课程，同时也在那里教授一些 K-pop 课程。她不满足于单一风格，而是不断进化，持续修炼中国舞、高跟舞和嘻哈等多种舞种，朝着全能型舞者和导师迈进。