The first 24 weeks of this course can be taken in the following cities
Singapore, Maldives,
Hong Kong, Melbourne,
Los Angeles, Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur and Guangzhou. The final 2 weeks plus the examination will be conducted in Singapore.
Examination can also be arrange to be conducted in all the above cities
at extra cost.
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Long Distance Course
Salsa Semi Pro & Salsa Dance Instructor
Registeration US$800
US$200 per month
6 -36 months
Free: a set of 24 Salsa
Instructional DVD
Optional over the internet tution -
US$50 per 30mins
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Seeking new
actors, actresses & singer
for a musical comedy play
in December
Seeking new artists for
a local movie production
Seeking dancers and artists for a world tour dance musical production
Libin join the IHDC part-time program in 2006. Today he has taugh classes in Maldives, Hong Kong, Maccu, Taiwan and won the Singapore Bachata Championship 2008. He have achieve all this while still working a full-time job in the IT industry
Manfred Goh enjoying his 3 month job in Maldives to set up a dance school
Before joining the IHDC program, Manfred was already a hard core dancer in his University days at NTU and have won many dance competitions. He was also an elite few that was selected for the Media Corp Dance Academy in 2000.
In 2003 Manfred join the ACTFA IHDC program. In 2007 he quit his corporate job to join ACTFA full time He now enjoys teaching in different countries worldwide and also involve in designing dance programs and dance products for the international market.
Derrick Goh with 20 over years of dance instructor experience, teaching more than 30 types of dance taking the IHDC program
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Champion Of Singapore 1st Open Salsa Competition
Winners Of Hong Kong Aisa Salsa Competition
Make up class
"Hokkien" 2007
The Musical Comedy
Singapore Salsa Festival .com 2007
AUVU Salsa
Competition 2006
Singapore Salsa Congress.com 2006
Welcome to ACTFA
School Of Dance & Performing Arts Singapore
Whether you are looking to learn dance as a profession or just to have fun we are sure to have a dance course to fit your needs.
Based at our 8,500 square head office in Singapore at Bukit Merah, we offer a variety of dance classes including salsa, bachata, tango, hip hop etc tailored to suited all levels. In addition we offer structured programs for those who are interested in teaching and performing at the highest levels. This includes our SDFD, Diploma and IHDC courses. Further details can be found below.
IHDC 3 Years Dance Course Students considering an overseas dance degree can choose to take the Full-Time IHDC as an alternative career path. The IHDC Dance course conducted by Actfa is a 3-Year Full-Time or Part-Time Practical Dance Performer & Instructor Professional Program.
Trainee teachers positions are open from time to time for Maldives, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Australia, London, Los Angeles and other countries for IHDC holders or IHDC trainees, please contact us for details.
Once you graduate from SFDF or AUQE Diploma in Dance you will be able to teach the Basic and Intermediate Level Dance Classes
Click To Watch Videos Of Actfa's Students
In the 3 years course, IHDC students will not only have the option to travel to at least 3 different regional countries for dance classes, they will also have an option to take classes in other famous dance schools in London, Paris, New York or Los Angeles and learn from some of the instructors behind famous dancers, singers and artistes worldwide. Many top performing IHDC undergraduates from ACTFA also have the opportunity to teach alongside famous instructors during some of these overseas trips.
Part of the IHDC course can be taken in Maldives,
Hong Kong, Melbourne, London, Los Angeles, Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur, India, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Please check with your course consultant for details.
IHDC Part- Time Program 3 to 7 years part-time
Brenda joined the IHDC part-time program when she was only 13 years old studying Secondary 2, 6 months into her program she was charging $50/hr for private class, $150/hr as a dancer/ instructor and she won a talent competition with a price money of $2,000. She have also travelled overseas for assigment with ACTFA.
Bianca join the IHDC part-time program when she just finish Jonior College within 6 months she was dancing as a dancer for Music Videos, is currently charging $70/hr for private class and have travelled to many countries including Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong and London to teach and perform.
Many ACTFA IHDC top undergrade have constantly recieved assigment with TV network like Media Corp.
Starlinn Choo join the part-time IHDC program in 2004 while studying in NUS year 1 and was training 12 hours a day, she completed her program in 3 years in 2007. In 2008 she pursue her IMDC Dance Business and now is doing her 3 years IPHDC Dance Product Research. While pursuing her IHDC she was already charging $70 per hour for her private class, $1,200 for performance and travelling around the world for assigment.
Starlinn Choo Yanqing World #1 Female Lead Salsa Dancer Starlinn Choo also known as Yanqing is one of the top Salsa dancers and Instructors in the world. Her YOUTUBE.com videos under salsa performances received the highest hit in the world from June to October 2006. She has been featured on many TV and Newspapers in Asia. She has been invited as a guest performer, artist, teacher and judge for many overseas Salsa Dance Competitions, Festivals, Congresses and assigment including USA, England, France, Germany, Argentina, Cuba, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, India, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hong Kong and Taiwan and has been voted "Top Female Salsa Dancer in Asia" by WorldSalsaNews.com in 2005. In 2006, Starlinn was also awarded the NUS Student Achievement Award in Arts and Culture for her achievements in dance. She is the Champion of the Singapore 1st Open Salsa Competition 2005, Champion of Xenbar Professional Salsa Competition 2005. She is the one you see dancing on the TV screen in buses, food courts, shopping malls on TV Mobile and TV programs featured all over Singapore and has worked on and appeared in many Chinese, Tamil and English TV programs in Singapore. Her students are known to fly in from various countries just to take her classes.
Starlinn has over 15 years of Ballet experience before she join ACTFA IHDC program and now teaches Salsa On1, On2, Cuban Style, Afro Cuban, Bachata, Merengue, Rueda, Belly dance, Jazz, Yoga, Pilates, Latin, Argentine Tango, Hip-hop, Reggaeton and Sensual dance. She is known for bringing the Hip-hop and Belly dancing styles into Salsa in Asia and introduce Zouk & Reggaeton to Singapore. She is the main choreographer for Asia's First Salsa Musical Comedy that was premiered at the Summer Dancefit 2006 with a revise performance at Kallang Theathre later that year, Salsa for Beginners (Theatre and Reality Movie) in the Singapore Salsa Congress 2006 and Hokkien Salsa in the Singapore Salsa Festival 2007 and Christmas Salsa in Victoria Theatre in December 2007. Between 2004 to 2006 she has produced over 20 dance DVDs, these DVDs can be found around the world and on www.SalsaDVD.com. She also designed a range of Salsa Dance Shoes on sale at www.akoala.com and at some shoe retail store worldwide. With her instructor & mentor Jaztin, they have developed the Super Spin Salsa Video and are famous for their Hammer Lock Nine Spin.
Actfa Instructors
Actfa Dance Production @ Kallang Theatre 2006
Actfa Dance Production @ Victoria Theatre 2007
Full Show With Live Band @ Esplanade - Produce by Actfa
Cuban Fiesta @ Actfa Dance Studio
Actfa IHDC students are very sought after by overseas orgainisation as dance instructors, performers and artists. They have been invited to teach and as an artists for dance festival and assigment worldwide including London, Paris, Belgium, Germany, Maldives, USA, Guangzhou, Bejing, Shanghai, Thailand, Malaysia, Burnei, Taiwan, Australia, Cuba, Argentina, Mysore, Bangalore, Hong Kong and more.
$3.85/hr Salsa Dance Class
__________________ Daily Dance Party Monday Party
Salsa 9:15pm to 12am
West Coast Swing, Lindy,
Modern Jives
8:15pm to 12am
Tuesday Party
Salsa 9:15pm to 12am
Argentine Tango
8:15pm to 12am
Wednesday
Salsa 9:15pm to 12am
Thursday
Salsa 9:15pm to 12am
Friday
Salsa 9:15pm to 12am
Saturday
Latin & Ballroom Party
6:15pm till 10:15pm
Salsa 10:15pm till late
Sunday
Salsa 4:15pm to 7:15pm
Salsa 8:15pm to 12am
Entry Fee: $5
Drinks From $3
_____________ 18 Months SFDF Course
(Dance course that builds strong foundation and detailed fundamentals)
Total Modules : 36
This course is designed for non-dancers with two left feet who really want to become the best that they can be at the lowest cost. It focuses on fundamental, foundation work and
choreography training
_______________ 1, 2 or 3 Years Unlimited Salsa, Hip Hop or Yoga Classes
Select one type of unlimited class
1 year - $1,880
2 years - 2,880
3 years - $3,580
Classes Everyday
For or all three types of classes
the fees will be 50% higher fees
0% Interest Free 24 months
repayment for all fee above $500 with DBS or Diners Credit Card
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Yanqing $80/30mins
Manfred ($70/hr)
Bianca ($70/hr)
Head Coach $120/10mins
Linda Yang
Guangzhou (China)
2007 took the ACDance
Instructor Certification in China 2009 she travel to Singapore to take the IHDC program.
Yoandris was a amazing dancer from Cuba who have dance with the World Renown Tropicana. He was evaluated by AUQE in 2008 and was awarded the IHDC without going throught the three years program as both his dancing and teaching has meet the minimum requirement for the IHDC award.
Lu Miao Miao
Nantong (China)
ACDance
Instructor Certification
David (Canada)
SFDF Student
Wang Yi Nan
China Salsa Champion
Beijing IHDC Representative