Business Details
14 Years
experience
Premier Dance Education in Dublin, CA
Yao Na Dance has been dedicated to nurturing dancers and preserving cultural heritage through movement since 2012. Our teaching philosophy combines love, patience, and dependability to create a supportive environment where students develop technical mastery and personal confidence. With a faculty of internationally experienced instructors, we offer comprehensive training in ballet, hip hop, Chinese dance, and contemporary styles while emphasizing character development through perseverance and teamwork.Our competition team program provides structured pathways for dancers at all levels, from foundational training to elite performance opportunities. By integrating cultural education with technical excellence, we empower students to express themselves artistically while maintaining deep connections to traditional dance forms. The academy's commitment to individualized instruction ensures every dancer receives focused attention to maximize their potential in a safe, family-oriented setting.
Services
Ballet
Hip Hop
Chinese Dance
Competition Team
Summer Camps
Master Classes
Tumbling
Lyrical
Jazz
Modern Dance
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ dance styles taught by internationally experienced instructors
- Our competition team has 3 training levels with personalized placement
- We integrate cultural heritage with technical dance mastery
- Faculty includes professional dancers from Shanghai Opera and SF Ballet
- We maintain 4:1 student-teacher ratios for individualized attention
What people say
Amazing instructors
Professional facilities
Cultural depth
Competition success
Supportive environment
Services
Ballet Technique
Our ballet program develops proper technique, body alignment, and musicality through structured training. Students build strength, flexibility, and grace while learning classical repertoire and contemporary variations. The curriculum emphasizes precise movement quality and artistic expression for dancers aged 5 to adult.
Competition Team
This elite program offers three training levels with minimum 5-9 hours weekly commitment. Dancers receive technical training, acrobatics, and performance coaching while competing in multiple styles. Placement requires faculty evaluation to ensure proper skill development and team readiness.
Chinese Dance
We preserve Chinese heritage through traditional dance forms including folkloric styles, classical techniques, and modern interpretations. Students learn cultural context while mastering specialized movements with props like fans, ribbons, and handkerchiefs in both group and solo performances.
Hip Hop
This program teaches freestyle techniques, rhythm, and body control while developing stage presence. Students learn foundational hip hop moves and performance skills without tumbling elements, focusing on musicality and creative expression in both solo and group choreography.
Master Classes
Led by guest artists and principal instructors, these intensive sessions focus on specific techniques or performance skills. Classes cover advanced ballet, contemporary, and choreography creation for serious dancers seeking professional development opportunities with industry experts.
People
Rongke Guo
Owner/Artistic Director
Graduate of Shanghai Dance School with international performance experience. Specializes in Chinese dance and choreography that blends technical precision with artistic depth. Former principal dancer at Shanghai Opera and Dance Drama Theater.
Na Yao
Owner/Director
Ballet specialist with 19+ years teaching experience. Founder of Yao Na Dance who emphasizes emotional expression and individual growth through dance education. Holds degrees from Shanghai Dance School.
Mingxuan Wang
Master Teacher
Soloist with San Francisco Ballet since 2013. Trained at Shanghai Dance School with international competition awards. Teaches master classes focusing on classical and contemporary technique development for advanced students.
Ron Pajela
Hip Hop Instructor
Professional hip hop dancer and choreographer from the Philippines. Former member of UP Street Dance Club and The Crew. Creates dynamic competition routines while teaching foundational hip hop techniques to all skill levels.
Jodie C
Choreographer
Award-winning contemporary/lyrical specialist with multiple solo awards. Former TVDA student now studying metabolic biology at UC Berkeley. Combines scientific precision with artistic expression in choreography for competitions and performances.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, hip hop, Chinese dance, lyrical, jazz, modern, contemporary, and competition team training with specialized acrobatics classes.
How do students join the competition team?
Students must train in regular classes first, then audition annually. Placement depends on technical skill and artistic potential rather than age.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes! We host annual showcases and participate in cultural festivals including Lunar New Year celebrations and Asian Heritage events.
What are your class schedules?
Fall classes run August-January, spring sessions January-May. Summer camps and master classes available throughout the year with flexible timing options.
Do you offer adult classes?
While our primary focus is youth education, we occasionally offer adult master classes and community workshops for all experience levels.
What makes your academy unique?
Our combination of cultural heritage preservation, internationally experienced faculty, and personalized training creates a distinctive dance education environment.
