Manchester Chinese Academy of Dance (MCAD) is a professional dance organisation with the mission of promoting Chinese culture in the UK. Specialising in Chinese classical dance and Chinese folk dance, we are committed to spreading the art of Chinese dance to the wider community. MCAD is devoted to showcasing the many types of traditional Chinese dance.
MCAD places a strong emphasis on adhering to high professional standards by adopting a syllabus used by prestigious dance academies in China. We aim to give every student the most careful guidance and provide a professional learning environment and communication platform for Chinese dance enthusiasts. Our goal is to embrace Chinese culture by showing the world the beauty of Chinese dance.
Our Team
Jiajie (Jodie) – Director
Jiajie has more than 20 years of professional dance training in various disciplines including Ballet, Latin and Chinese Classical Dance. She has a bachelor’s degree in Chinese classical dance from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and a master’s degree in Choreography from the University of Roehampton, London. An award winning choreographer in China, she previously worked at Xiamen Art School as a dance teacher and choreographer. A dance teacher by trade, she is passionate about bringing Chinese dance and culture to a wider audience. (DBS checked)
Ana Wang – Dance Teacher
Ana is currently a Chinese Dance Teacher and K-Pop Dance Teacher at our school. She holds an MA from the University of Leeds, is a member of the IDTA and holds Folk Dance Examination Teacher certification from the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy. Ana is also a member of Shenzhen Dancers Association and holds Beijing Dance Academy Ballet Grade Exam Level 8 and Chinee Dance Grade Exam Level XIII. She was recently awarded the highest prize in the 2021 International Taoli Cup Preliminary Competition and achieving the Top Ten Platinum Award. She has also participated in the opening ceremony of the National Chinese Games. (DBS checked)
Shan Shen (Niki) – Chinese Dance Teacher
Shan Shen is a professional dance teacher with a rich performance and dance teaching experience. She holds an MA from the University of Roehampton in Dance Choreography. Niki achieved the Gold Award in the Hong Kong Golden and Purple Flower Dance Competition, participated in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Games. She recently performed at the dance exhibition The Yong in London. (DBS checked)
Eily Yeung – Hip Hop/K-Pop Dance Teacher
Eily’s repertoire is diverse and she is an expert dance teacher in hip hop, jazz, Kpop and heels. She previously worked as a Hip Hop and Kpop dance teacher in Hong Kong where she placed first in several different dance competitions, The Seoul Shinmun Kpop cover dance festival and Kpop cover dance festival round 1. Whilst in Hong Kong she has worked with some of the biggest Cantopop stars including Andy Lau, Leo Ku, Joey Yung and Justin Lo to name a few. (DBS checked)
Weiwei – Teaching Assistant
Weiwei holds an MFA in Dance Choreography from Bath Spa University. She has experience choreographing many original dances in China. She was invited to perform a contemporary dance called “Freedom” at the Guangdong Modern Dance Week in 2018. (DBS checked)
Our studio is based at:
Manchester Chinese Academy of Dance
Horizon House
21-23 Harkness Street
Manchester
M12 6BT