Ding Hong received her degree in Dance Education from the Beijing Dance Academy where she graduated with distinction in 1991. Upon graduation, she was invited to join the Academy’s Youth Dance Troupe and has represented China in many overseas performances. She was also awarded the Merit Citation Class 1 by the Chinese government. In Singapore, she has performed and choreographed works for local arts and dance festivals, ASEAN dance festivals and National Day celebrations. She has also established Hong Lei Culture & Performing Arts International to promote Chinese dance in Singapore. She has led the NUS Chinese Dance troupe since 2001.

Zhou Lei was among the first batch of students admitted to the Arts College of the People’s Liberation Army. He graduated with distinction from the Beijing Dance Academy Ethnic Dance Department (Professional Division), and joined the Academy’ Youth Dance Troupe as a principal dancer and dance captain. In Singapore, he has performed and choreographed works for many local arts festivals. Many of his school entries for the Singapore Youth Festival Dance Competitions have been awarded the Gold medal.

A graduate from the Anhui Arts Academy at the young age of 19, Wang Cheng joined the Anhui Performing Arts Group and later pursued Chinese dance and Folk dance in the Beijing Dance Academy and furthered his skills in choreography and directing. He performed for an outstanding 23 years, before becoming a choreographer-director in 2001.

Possessing a strong foundation in technique and theory and a wealth of dance experience, Wang has received numerous awards at international and national levels. He is recognized for excellence in choreographing for young people from children to undergraduates. In 2009, he was awarded National 2nd grade award in the Sixth Outstanding Children’s Performance National Showcase and awarded the 1st grade award for performance and 2nd grade award for choreography in the East Chinese Cities’ undergraduate dance competition.

Wang Cheng believes that choreography should seek to understand and represent society, and works that are inspired by life will naturally captivate audiences. He is currently Chairman of China’s Anhui Dance Association as well as Dance Choreographer of the Anhui Opera Theatre.

Over the last 40 years, NUS Chinese Dance has earned a reputation for excellence as an accomplished dance group through the development and performance of a highly challenging repertoire of works, from technically demanding traditional Chinese dance to fresh and evocative Chinese contemporary pieces.

As part of a continued mission to raise the standards of Chinese dance, the dancers are given a firm grounding in traditional Chinese dance aesthetics while encouraged to explore contemporary styles and choreography as part of their dance development.

Through a combination of performances within NUS and various external engagements, NUS Chinese Dance aims to foster expertise and experience not just in Chinese dance, but an appreciation for Chinese culture and to bring this unique art form to the masses. NUS Chinese Dance also regularly collaborates with overseas dance troupes, such as the internationally-acclaimed Beijing Dance Academy.