Meet the Team

Founded by Raquel Yeo, Assemblé Studios is a specialised adult ballet studio that caters to individuals looking for a wholesome ballet experience. With a focus on quality classes and individualised attention, we're committed to helping you feel your best and achieve your ballet and fitness goals.

Whether you are new to ballet or a seasoned dancer, our knowledgeable instructors will help you to build strength, improve flexibility, and develop better overall health and wellness.

Founder/Principal Instructor

  • Classical Ballet | Ballet Fitness

    • Cert​ificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (Royal Academy of Dance)

    • Certified Instructor in Progressing Ballet Technique (Levels 1 and 2)

    • Certified Instructor in FLX Flexibility Training

    • Vocational Level in Classical Ballet – Advanced 1 (Royal Academy of Dance)

    Raquel began dancing at the age of 7 and attained the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 1 certification. Throughout her journey as a dancer, she has also been exposed to other dance genres such as Chinese and Latin dances.

    As a seasoned dancer and performer, she has participated in numerous competitions, dance productions, and performances. She has had the privilege of dancing for prestigious brands such as OMEGA Watches and The Westin Singapore, and was featured in a dance scene for MediaCorp's Channel 8 drama serial, Love at First Bite.

    After attaining the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies accredited by RAD in 2021, it motivated her to build a lifestyle ballet brand that promotes a safe and inclusive space where anyone – young and old – can come to learn ballet together as a community.

    Prior to this venture, she was an experienced academic teacher who specialised in teaching the English language and Social Studies in a Ministry of Education (MOE) primary school for 6 years.

Instructors

  • Classical Ballet

    Charmaine started her dance journey with classical ballet at 5 years old, achieving honors in CSTD sub-elementary classical ballet. Throughout her schooling years, she actively participated in and choreographed several performances, dance productions, and competitions for both school events and external projects. She has also ventured into other dance genres, such as contemporary and lyrical dance, joining TRDO (The Royal Dance Off) as a Second Company dancer from 2019-2020.

    Beyond dance, she also takes an interest in music, pursuing a diploma in classical piano and teaching piano.

  • Classical Ballet

    Jovin's journey into dance began with Indian Dance in primary school and Modern Dance in secondary school. At the age of 9, she started ballet training and is now pursuing the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 1 level.

    Her passion for dance led her to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Dance from Singapore Raffles Music College in 2023, where she studied various genres including Chinese Dance, Chinese Classical Dance, and Street Jazz.

    As the leader of the Modern Dance CCA in secondary school, she participated in a three-day Dance Talent Development Programme at LASALLE, learning from experienced local dance instructors across multiple genres.

    Jovin has showcased her talent at numerous events, such as the 2022 Powerful Daegu Festival in South Korea, Adele Goh’s Contemporary Workshop in 2022, One Opera Singapore, and the SOPA International Kpop Camp x SRMC in 2023.

Past Guest Instructors

  • Classical Ballet

    Under the tutelage of Ms Sylvia McCully, Timothy began his journey in ballet at a tender age of 7. Later, he joined the Scholars Programme by Singapore Ballet where he received his pre-professional training for several years before being offered an apprentice contract at Singapore Ballet. As a professional dancer, he is passionate to help aspiring dancers to reach their full potential and bring out the best in those who only start dancing in their adulthood.

  • Classical Ballet

    Jeremie began his ballet training under the guidance of his ballet teacher mother, earning his ARAD in recognition of his achievements at RAD Advanced 2. By the age of 14, he secured 1st Prize in both Category 3 and 2 (Ages 11-17) at The Dance Society Solo Classical Ballet Competitions. At 15, Jeremie won the Gold Medal at the 9th Youth Ballet Stars Award and received a full scholarship at the Hong Kong Asian Grand Prix, allowing him to attend the New Zealand School of Dance. There, he was awarded his Solo Seal and graduated with a Diploma in Dance Performance. In 2016, he was the recipient of the Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund Bursary, participating in the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition in Sydney. In 2022, Jeremie graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, with a BSc in Business and Management (First Class Honours).

    As a professional ballet dancer, Jeremie performed and toured extensively with the Singapore Ballet and Royal New Zealand Ballet for over 7 years. During this time, he took part in world and company premieres by choreographers from the Netherlands, US, UK, Australia, and Switzerland. Jeremie also played a pivotal role in implementing educational initiatives, streamlining the Adult Dance Class (ADC) programme and introducing the Ballet Fundamentals project. This initiative has since expanded threefold in scope over the years.

    Jeremie has conducted and accepted guest teaching opportunities both locally and abroad. Notably, he partnered with the BIMP-EAGA Young Entrepreneurs Chamber and the Sarawak Arts Council to provide more opportunities for ballet students in Malaysia. In 2017, Jeremie was invited to be a part of the Dance Talent Development Program, a collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MOE), the National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC), and LASALLE. In this role, he oversaw a total of 162 students with a particular focus on the classical ballet sector.

    As an experienced teacher, Jeremie's students have achieved top placements in competitions, including the International Ballet Grand Prix (IBGP), Asia Pacific Dance Competition, and Get the Beat (GTB). Jeremie is dedicated to helping his students fulfill their professional dreams, with several gaining acceptance into prestigious ballet institutions worldwide, such as The School of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier, Tanya Pearson Academy (Sydney), and Canada’s National Ballet School.

Join the family

We want to build a dream team of dedicated and professional ballet and ballet fitness teachers. 

If you are interested in joining the team, email hello@assemblestudios.sg with your résumé, portfolio (if applicable) and tell us a bit about yourself and why you think you'd be great at the job!