Lay Sher Zhen Bio

Academic Manager

With over 18 years of dance experience, she began her training at the age of five and has since developed a strong foundation across multiple classical and contemporary disciplines. She is entensively trained in international recognised dance examination systems, including RAD Ballet, CSTD Ballet, and Vaganova Ballet. Her versatility spans Ballet, Modern Jazz, Contemporary, and various National Dances, allowing her to guide students with both technical precision and artistic sensitivity.

She holds a Teaching Certificate in CSTD and graduated First Class with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance From Universiti Malaya, reflecting both academic excellence and practical expertise. Her teaching philosophy combines disciplined classical training with expressive movemnet, nurturing dancers to grow confidently in technique, performance quality, and musicality.

Her dedication to dance education has been recognised internationally. She recceived the Outstading Instructor Award at the Asia Open Dance Championship in 2023 and 2024, as well as the Outstanding Teacher Award at the International Arts Festival in 2024 and 2025. In 2025, she was also honoured with Distinctive Teacher Certificate at the Malaysia Challenge Cup Dance Competition. She is currently furthering her professional development by completing the RAD Certificate in Dance Teaching (CDT).