Our Story
Where classical excellence meets discernment and grace.
Jiayin MasterClass was founded with the intention of creating something rare: a ballet academy where classical excellence is shaped with discernment, where discipline is elevated by beauty, and where the education of young dancers is approached with both seriousness and grace.
At the centre of the academy is the partnership between Jiayin Du and Angelbaby Liu, a husband and wife team brought together by a shared devotion to ballet, education, and the cultivation of young dancers with depth, poise, and distinction.
The Founding Partnership
As founders, Jiayin Du and Angelbaby Liu bring together two essential dimensions of the academy: artistic excellence and strategic vision. Their shared commitment gives Jiayin MasterClass its rare sense of continuity, elegance, and deeply personal purpose.
From the very beginning, Jiayin MasterClass was conceived as more than a place of training. It was envisioned as an academy with a clear sense of identity, one shaped not only by technical excellence, but by beauty of line, clarity of purpose, and a deeply considered approach to artistic growth. Here, ballet is not treated as a routine extracurricular pursuit, but as a discipline capable of shaping character, sensibility, and presence.
Jiayin Du forms the artistic heart of the school. His leadership is defined by classical integrity, refined pedagogical judgement, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With a deep understanding of ballet training and an instinct for shaping dancers with care and precision, he has established an educational philosophy grounded in musicality, discipline, purity of technique, and the quiet confidence that comes from strong foundations.
Alongside this artistic vision, Angelbaby Liu has been instrumental in shaping the academy’s broader identity, direction, and sense of stature. With her background in strategy, communications, international engagement, and institutional liaison, she brings breadth, polish, and discernment to the development of Jiayin MasterClass. Her contribution has helped define the academy not only as a place of serious training, but as a cultivated and carefully built institution.
Our Philosophy
We believe ballet training should be exacting yet inspiring, disciplined yet deeply humane. Our work is grounded in classical values, refined teaching, healthy development, and the belief that true excellence is cultivated with patience, intelligence, and care.
Together, they bring to Jiayin MasterClass a rare synthesis of artistic authority and strategic sensibility. Their partnership gives the academy its particular character: refined yet warm, exacting yet deeply attentive, ambitious yet grounded in care.
“Ballet is not treated as a routine extracurricular pursuit, but as a discipline capable of shaping character, sensibility, and presence.”
This is an academy that values more than achievement alone. It values taste, discipline, dignity, and the quiet shaping of excellence over time. Each student is approached not merely as a pupil, but as an individual life in formation, deserving of high standards, personal attention, and meaningful opportunity.
At Jiayin MasterClass, we believe ballet education should leave a lasting imprint. It should cultivate artistry, resilience, intelligence, self-possession, and grace, both within the studio and beyond it. Our purpose is to offer an education of substance and refinement, and to create pathways worthy of the talent, ambition, and individuality of every dancer entrusted to our care.
What parents say
“Very professional artistic staff”
I have two children learning ballet here since 2018 for 5 years already. We live very far from the studio, 1-hour drive to get to the studio if there’s no traffic. I drive them three times per week back and forth and plan to send my third kid to learn ballet here together with her brother and sister. What affirms my belief and persistence in sending my kids to learn ballet here is: very professional artistic staff, very patient attitude towards each student, very good and timely communication with parents.
Both my children enjoy the positive energy from ballet and the teachers. With highly effective learning in systematic syllabus, they both have impressive achievements from the classes they offer. They get high scores in each year’s RAD exam, and have experienced the sense of achievement from being awarded in the national competition.
I also learn adult ballet while waiting for my kids. It’s a very pleasant and enjoyable moment from the busy schedule of a Mom of Three.
“Very solid and beneficial”
Very professional teachers, very good communication and services. My daughter improved a lot and learn many techniques from there, I like the teaching content and structure, it is very solid and beneficial to my daughter.
“A dance studio that can be trusted”
The children have learned a lot after studying here for several years. The teachers are all top professionals and are serious, responsible and patient with their students. It is a dance studio that can be trusted.
“The teachers are all phenomenal”
The teachers are all phenomenal, with a variety of classes such as character dance, RAD exams, vaganova masterclasses, and contemporary dance throughout the week to ensure we get the best experience and teaching possible. We also get to learn numerous amounts of stunning ballet variations to show at the annual end of year performances. Highly recommend Jiayin MasterClass to anyone willing to learn ballet, they even offer adult classes as well!!
“Very happy with every class so far”
My daughter became Mr Du’s student recently. Very happy with every class so far. All teachers are very nice and experienced. Grate attitude and patience.
Frequently asked
Why join Jiayin MasterClass?
Based on Vaganova Methods of training, the systematic curriculum we offer covers all essential components of classical ballet; with all-round courses of Character Dance and Contemporary Dance as supplement to classical ballet.
How do I start classes?
We take annual enrolment but can take in enrolment from any time of the year. Contact us to start the best quality of training as soon as possible.
Is there a trial class?
We do not offer trial classes, as our curriculum is a systematic package. We do welcome a site visit with a studio tour by appointment.
Come and see the studio.
We do not run trial classes, because the curriculum is a systematic package. We do welcome a studio tour by appointment.