Vice principal - Joanne Lin

Joanne Lin graduated from Guangdong Provincial Dance Academy in 2005 and graduated from Xinghai Conservatory of Music in 2007, specializing in international standard dance and orchestral art performances. Joanne won a number of International Standard Open Competition Youth Championships in China, Hong Kong and Macau.  Having taught Latin dance in Hong Kong for 10 years, Joanne obtained an international teacher qualification awarded by the ISTD Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She has also participated in Hunan Satellite TV's "Dancing Miracles" as dance performance art instructor. In addition, she has also participated in a few MTV films and charity dance performances in HKTVB as a dance instructor.

Since her graduation in 2008, Joanne has improved her dance and teaching techniques by learning from world-class Latin dance master in order to keep pace with the world-class dance standards. In 2012, Joanne became the deputy principal of Dance Star Academy.  With her perseverance and enthusiasm for dance, she has been devoting to teaching students, cultivating and leading them to participate in competitions, shows and charity events.  Her passion and teaching is appreciated by the students and parents.  Besides learning the skills of dancing, the students appreciate dancing as an exercise to strengthen their physical and mental health, to train their perseverance to maintain a kind heart to make contributions to the society. 

Joanne obtained the international judge qualification from WDC World Dance Council and has been invited to judge in a number of international competitions. She is currently a member of the WDTA World Danceports Teachers’ Association and she participated in a number of charity and dance events and performances orgainised by WDTA.  She also involves in organizing and teaching professional Latin dance courses to promote the development of dance arts in Hong Kong and in the mainland.