Founder

Si Ting

Founder & Artistic Director, Élan Dance Academy

Si Ting has developed a structured, progressive dance curriculum tailored to students’ ages and abilities. Her teaching builds strong technical foundations, artistic expression, and stage confidence, preparing students for advanced training and future opportunities in dance.

Under her guidance, students participate annually in international ballet competitions, including YAGP, ADCIBC, and UBC, and have earned outstanding results on the international stage.

With extensive experience in dance education and the arts in Canada, Si Ting has also served as Dance Director of the North American Artists Association in Canada and Vice President of an arts exchange association, actively contributing to dance and cultural exchange.

Stephana Arnold

Ballet & Contemporary Instructor

Stephana Arnold is an award-winning ballet and contemporary choreographer, teacher, and coach with over 22 years of professional dance experience. A graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School, she performed with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and Ballet BC. She brings extensive expertise in technique, artistry, and performance to her teaching and has served as a YAGP adjudicator since 2022.

Alinna Tiller

Alinna Tiller is an award-winning choreographer and versatile dance educator who has served as Ballet and Jazz Program Director and Competitive Company Director at VIREO School of Performing Arts. Her jazz and contemporary choreography has earned multiple competition awards. Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Progressing Contemporary Technique, and Alixa Flexibility, she brings a strong foundation in technique, strength, and artistry to her classes.

Tian Lu

Lulu specialized in Chinese classical dance and Chinese ethnic dance, earning her advanced teaching qualification in Chinese dance from the Beijing Dance Academy. With 17 years of experience in dance education, Lulu has been teaching dance in the Vancouver area since 2013. She has been involved in numerous large-scale artistic performances and has been engaged in dance instruction, choreography, and event planning.