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History

Low Poh San & Jenny Quek

Low Poh San & Jenny Quek

Pioneers of Ballroom Dancing in Singapore

Well-known as 'Singapore's Father of ballroom dancing', the late Mr Low Poh San and his wife Jenny Quek founded Poh San Dance Studio in 1937. Their children Sunny Low and Betty Low became household names and were crowned King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in 1957.

Sunny Low & Aleena Tan 

Founder and Principals of

Sunny Low Dance Studio

(Since 1986 - Present)

Sunny Low took up dancing at the age of 14, learning the art of ballroom dancing from his Father, the late Low Poh San. 

Sunny and Aleena were one of the founding members of the Singapore Ballroom Dance Teachers Association (SBDTA). Most of our local Singapore teachers were former students of Mr Sunny Low and many consider him to be Singapore's Dance Icon. They are still actively teaching and imparting their valuable knowledge to dancers around the world.

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Jovyn Low & Cindy Low 

Founders of Dancexpression

(Since 2015)

Enter the third generation from the family of 'Low' dancers. Alvyn and Melvyn Low were Professional Standard Ballroom Champions. Today , Jovyn and Cindy Low - Youngest Son and Daughter-in-law of Mr Sunny Low - takes pride in continuing the family legacy of ballroom dancing. They have had the privilege of learning from their senior family members and from various champions from around the world. Apart from teaching, competing and performing, Jovyn and Cindy also spend their time in upgrading their dance skills and knowledge.

Jovyn and Cindy started dancing together since 2010 and have achieved many titles from National and International Championships around the region;

 

  • Standard Amateur Champion 3rd Brillante International Dancesport Championship 2017

  • Standard Amateur Champion at 12th National Championship; WDC Amateur League 

  • Standard Amateur 1st runner up at Ballare International Championship

  • Standard Open 5-dance Champion at TDA Dancesport Championship

  • Standard Amateur Rising Star Champion at Brilliante International Championship, and Singapore International Ballroom Dancing Championship

A Special Performance for Dato Jannie Chan's Birthday Celebration at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, by Jovyn & Cindy. 

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Jovyn Low

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Principal Choreographer,

Ballroom Dance Instructor

Coming from the 3rd generation of a Ballroom Dancing family, with his grandfather being the pioneer of ballroom dancing in Singapore, Jovyn low is a Singaporean dancer whose journey is a testament to lifelong learning and dedication.
 
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Jovyn integrates his passion for dance with his commitment to nurturing talent across generations. He partners with his students and also trains his couples to compete in national and international competitions, accumulating numerous accolades together. Jovyn's teaching transcends age boundaries, inspiring students ranging from 7 to 78 years old with his infectious enthusiasm and meticulous coaching.
 
His approach blends technical precision with an emphasis on artistic expression, creating well-rounded dancers who excel both in technique and performance. As a choreographer, Jovyn teamed up with Dancers Dream Studio in 2022 to form “Strictly Ballroom”. Amongst teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, their team became the first ballroom dance team to make the finals of Singapore’s Super24, the most prestigious and anticipated street dance competition, organized by O school.
 
Jovyn continues to evolve his own skills by learning from renowned ballroom dancers as well as cross training with top coaches in other genres of dance, ensuring that his teaching remains at the forefront of dance education. He has been the head coach of National University of Singapore(NUSBallroom) since 2017.
 
Through his mentorship, Jovyn enriches the ballroom dance community, leaving an indelible mark on all who dance under his guidance.

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Ballroom Dance Instructor

Cindy Low

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Dance Coordinator,

Ballroom Dance Instructor

Cindy has always shown interest in dancing. She started children's ballet at the age of 8. At the age of 15, she started jazz ballet at the Singapore Dance Theatre. Cindy started ballroom dancing soon after, and in 2009, She co-founded the ballroom dancing club 'Ballare' at the Singapore Management University (SMU). She has been training competitively in standard ballroom dancing ever since. While active in competing, Cindy is currently the Dance events coordinator at Sunny Low Dance Production Studio. She is also the official distributor of Dancelife Shoes and Chrisanne Clover Dancewear and Merchandise in Singapore and South East Asia.
 

On The Red Dot | Runs in the family

A program on the history of our dancing family,

that was aired on Mediacorp Channel 5 and Channel News Asia.

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