Welcome to
Dragonfly Arts Academy
Discover the joy of dance and music learning at Dragonfly Arts Academy. Immerse yourself in the beauty and grace of Chinese traditional style dance and classical music. Our experienced artist teachers are passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills with our students of all ages. We believe that dance and music are art forms that can inspire and enrich people's lives, and we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who joins our community.
At Dragonfly Arts Academy, we proudly offer dance classes for age 4 to 99 from beginner to advanced levels featuring Chinese folk dances and traditional dance style. We also provide enhanced classes, technique focused class, and private coaching for dancers who are preparing dance contests or dance related sports, such as synchronised swimming and figure skating.
Education:
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Guangdong Dance and Drama College, China
Past Position:
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2016-2021: Dance Instructor at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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2021-2023: Dance Instructor at Eastern Art Academy, USA
Xiaoting Wu
Founder and Principal Dance Instructor
Adjunct Professor of Piano
South Mountain Community College, Phoenix
Artist-in-Residence
Scottsdale Philharmonic, Scottsdale
Dr. Qingqing Ye has established himself as one of Arizona’s most productive and celebrated concert artists in the last decade. His solo performances have been heard in the valley’s most prestigious venues, including the Tempe Center for The Arts, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, Chandler Center for the Arts, and Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts. He has performed over a dozen major piano concertos and numerous important keyboard works with different orchestras for sold-out concerts.
Presiding over one of the most prominent piano studios in Arizona, his students have won dozens top prizes in state and international competitions. Many of them have decided to continue their music careers in universities like San Francisco Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Pennsylvania State University, Arizona State University and Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Ye holds degrees in piano performance from Bowling Green State University (BM), Northwestern University (MM), and Arizona State University (DMA) under Maxim Mogilevsky, Alan Chow, and Walter Cosand.
Qingqing Ye
Co-Founder and Music Director
