The teachers
Peter Gloriano KAIHENA (Peter)
Peter Gloriano Kaihena was born in Jakarta on December 7th 1981.
He was graduated from State University in Jakarta faculty majors Sports Coaching.
Besides his academic achievement, he was also learning Taekwondo from his Third Grade until end of year 2004. He held Black Belt 2nd DAN Taekwondo.
In early 2005, he tried another opportunity by expanding his dancing hobby into real job. He started to teach Dance at some mega Gym in Jakarta such as Celebrity Fitness, Gold's Gym and Fitness First as Hip Hop Instructor. He never took any dance course before, he learnt Dance by himself.
He gets some inspirations by watching music videos and then he creates his own moves.
He was handling few events and providing choreography for actress or singer in Jakarta as a personal choreographer and also taught at several International School in Jakarta as a Dance teacher.
Some people might say he has a talent , but passion of dancing and music is for him what makes the perfect talent.
Jasin Dionisius
Jasin Dionisius had his first ballet lesson at the age of 17 in Ballet Sumber Cipta, studying under Iko Sidharta. He had taken part in dance workshops with the Australian Dance CO; Akram Khan (U.K), Gerard Mosterd, Gisela Peters, Jurgen Otte and Introdance (Netherlands); with Bill Pengeli from the Sidney Dance Co; and also with Australian Teachers of Dancing.
He has been a faculty member of Ballet Sumber Cipta since 1993. He taught dance at the Dutch International School from 2002 to 2009.
As a dancer he has worked with Farida Oetoyo, Teguh Ostenrik, Jurgen Otte, Olivier Pattey, Andrian Luteijn, Dislav Zielinski, Toos Hoopman, Kwok Hiu Hwah, Yudistira Syuman.
He also choreographed numerous dance pieces.
He has been a faculty member of Ballet Sumber Cipta since 1993. He taught dance at the Dutch International School from 2002 to 2009.
As a dancer he has worked with Farida Oetoyo, Teguh Ostenrik, Jurgen Otte, Olivier Pattey, Andrian Luteijn, Dislav Zielinski, Toos Hoopman, Kwok Hiu Hwah, Yudistira Syuman.
He also choreographed numerous dance pieces.
Ella MEIGITA
Ella Meigita was born in Jakarta May 19, 1982. Her passion for ballet always been very strong. She started ballet class in 1994 at Ade Rayanti schools of ballet in Jakarta and never stopped since then. After 2 years of learning, training, and drilling skills of ballet, she started the dance scene.
From 1996 to 2011 she performed in many famous fragments of Ballet such as: Giselle, Swan Lake, Copelia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Les Chasseresses (Excerpt from Sylvia Act 1), La Vivandiere (Pas De Six), Princess Talisa and the Fairies
From 2010 to 2012 she performed in some events and show (Ballet Performance): Event of ACER new product launching at Gandaria City, Event of NOKIA, Metamorphosis (Event of Steps Dance Academy at Pacific Place)
Since 2012 the eager of improving her ballet skills, leaded Ella to join Steps Dance Academy to step forward learning and drilling the advance ballet skills and become teacher.
From 1996 to 2011 she performed in many famous fragments of Ballet such as: Giselle, Swan Lake, Copelia, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Les Chasseresses (Excerpt from Sylvia Act 1), La Vivandiere (Pas De Six), Princess Talisa and the Fairies
From 2010 to 2012 she performed in some events and show (Ballet Performance): Event of ACER new product launching at Gandaria City, Event of NOKIA, Metamorphosis (Event of Steps Dance Academy at Pacific Place)
Since 2012 the eager of improving her ballet skills, leaded Ella to join Steps Dance Academy to step forward learning and drilling the advance ballet skills and become teacher.
Christopher WIBOW0 (Chris)
Christopher Wibowo was born and raised in Indonesia ,August 13. He took his first lesson Latin American Dance salsa from a Cuban Salsa instructor and coach from "El fuego de la salsa" Jakarta, LA salsa style. He had some teachers a long the years such as : Super Mario (London), Suzana Montero (London), Eddy The salsa freak, Cobbo Brothers (USA), Anna Masacote (USA), Bobby Dickerson (USA), Pablo (cabaret salsa Spain).
In 2005 he started to learn Argentine Tango with Milonguero Raul (Argentina) and Lilia (Japan) and kept with learning Tango Salon from 2009 until now with Javier Rodriques (Argentina) Andrea Misse and Virginia Pandolfi.
From 2010 to 2012 he intensified joining Korean Tango Festival.Taipei Tango Festival, Sydney Tango festival. He participated in master classes. He learned Tango in various international Tango festival in the world : Singapore, Kuala lumpur, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and took many lessons with many Tango teacher such as : Francisco y Bona ventura, Gabriel Misse, Jorge Dispari and Maria carmen , Anibal Montenegro, Fabian Peralta, Analia centurion, Gladys Fernandes, Natalia Hills, Guillermo and Fernanda Gie, Hiroshi and Kyoko, Alvaro Salsa, Nito and Elba.
American Swing and Flamenco Dance became his favorite since he realized that some Tango Maestro dancing American Swing and Flamenco are similar with traditional folks dance from Argentina.
In 2009 he started to learn American swing and taught Swing on Sunday community in his church. He got the chance to work with Jackie from US and together they shared Swing to Jakarta people. He performed his first Swing dance in American Club in jakarta.
Chris's carrier as Salsa teacher started in "El fuego De la Salsa" (Salsa Academy) in 2006.
His Tango carrier as a teacher started in "La rose studio" in 2008.
From 2011 and until now, he got the opportunity to have an International Carrier as Salsa and Tango teacher in Kuala lumpur ,Bangkok, Singapore ,Taipei , Japan.
" Dancers are the athletes of God." ~Albert Einstein
In 2005 he started to learn Argentine Tango with Milonguero Raul (Argentina) and Lilia (Japan) and kept with learning Tango Salon from 2009 until now with Javier Rodriques (Argentina) Andrea Misse and Virginia Pandolfi.
From 2010 to 2012 he intensified joining Korean Tango Festival.Taipei Tango Festival, Sydney Tango festival. He participated in master classes. He learned Tango in various international Tango festival in the world : Singapore, Kuala lumpur, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and took many lessons with many Tango teacher such as : Francisco y Bona ventura, Gabriel Misse, Jorge Dispari and Maria carmen , Anibal Montenegro, Fabian Peralta, Analia centurion, Gladys Fernandes, Natalia Hills, Guillermo and Fernanda Gie, Hiroshi and Kyoko, Alvaro Salsa, Nito and Elba.
American Swing and Flamenco Dance became his favorite since he realized that some Tango Maestro dancing American Swing and Flamenco are similar with traditional folks dance from Argentina.
In 2009 he started to learn American swing and taught Swing on Sunday community in his church. He got the chance to work with Jackie from US and together they shared Swing to Jakarta people. He performed his first Swing dance in American Club in jakarta.
Chris's carrier as Salsa teacher started in "El fuego De la Salsa" (Salsa Academy) in 2006.
His Tango carrier as a teacher started in "La rose studio" in 2008.
From 2011 and until now, he got the opportunity to have an International Carrier as Salsa and Tango teacher in Kuala lumpur ,Bangkok, Singapore ,Taipei , Japan.
" Dancers are the athletes of God." ~Albert Einstein
Dhany WARDANA
Dhany was born in Jakarta on March the 6th 1988.
She began her dancing carrier at the age of 5 years old. Ballet is the first dance she learnt and fell in love with ever since. She finished her grade in Namarina Ballet School. She also learnt Jazz, Modern dance, and Contemporary.
She's been in several dance productions such as: Cinderella, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and got the opportunity to participate in several independence dance festivals. In 2003 she was chosen to dance in Christmas event and in the presence of Indonesian President Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri.
In 2005 until 2006 she went to Kuala Lumpur and joined Federal Academy of Ballet and now she continues her ballet by teaching in STEPS Dance Academy.
She began her dancing carrier at the age of 5 years old. Ballet is the first dance she learnt and fell in love with ever since. She finished her grade in Namarina Ballet School. She also learnt Jazz, Modern dance, and Contemporary.
She's been in several dance productions such as: Cinderella, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and got the opportunity to participate in several independence dance festivals. In 2003 she was chosen to dance in Christmas event and in the presence of Indonesian President Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri.
In 2005 until 2006 she went to Kuala Lumpur and joined Federal Academy of Ballet and now she continues her ballet by teaching in STEPS Dance Academy.
Christine YAVEN
Christine fell in love with Belly Dance over a decade ago and became the Indonesia's Belly Dance Icon. She opened Indonesia’s premier Middle Eastern dance center, Belly Dance Jakarta and has earned a reputation as one of South East Asia’s trailblazers, known as a leading authority and instructor.
Although she is an Ivy League graduate (Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania), she ultimately decided to pursue her passion for Belly Dance.
She is Indonesia’s only internationally certified instructor, having graduated from intensive training courses held by world famous acclaimed masters of Middle Eastern dance, namely Hadia (Canada), Raqia Hassan (Egypt), Tamalyn Dallal (USA) and other masters. Frequently joining workshops and training courses throughout the globe with master instructors, Christine constantly strives to deepen her knowledge of this dance form.
Christine’s teachings not only spans precise technique, she also teaches the soul, cultural values and heritage of this beautiful art form, ensuring her ever growing student body also approaches this ancient dance with the respect it deserves.
Her performances are mesmerizing, a perfect fusion of liquid motions, subtle sensuality and exquisite musicality. Her talent is rivaled only by her teaching abilities, making her one of the region’s most in-demand Middle Eastern artists.
Since opening her doors in 2006, Christine has directed and staged several large Belly Dance productions, the most recent being RakStars at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta as part of the Schouwberg Festival 2012. Twice invited to stage grand scale productions at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, for the Jakarta Anniversary Festival (2010 and 2011)
Christine has also captured the interest of local and international media, featured in dozen of articles in magazines and newspapers, she is also a frequent Guest artist on many TV shows. Credits include Kompas, The Jakarta Post, The Jakarta Globe, The Malaysian Star, Good Morning Trans TV, Ceriwis, Dorce Show and more.
Although she is an Ivy League graduate (Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania), she ultimately decided to pursue her passion for Belly Dance.
She is Indonesia’s only internationally certified instructor, having graduated from intensive training courses held by world famous acclaimed masters of Middle Eastern dance, namely Hadia (Canada), Raqia Hassan (Egypt), Tamalyn Dallal (USA) and other masters. Frequently joining workshops and training courses throughout the globe with master instructors, Christine constantly strives to deepen her knowledge of this dance form.
Christine’s teachings not only spans precise technique, she also teaches the soul, cultural values and heritage of this beautiful art form, ensuring her ever growing student body also approaches this ancient dance with the respect it deserves.
Her performances are mesmerizing, a perfect fusion of liquid motions, subtle sensuality and exquisite musicality. Her talent is rivaled only by her teaching abilities, making her one of the region’s most in-demand Middle Eastern artists.
Since opening her doors in 2006, Christine has directed and staged several large Belly Dance productions, the most recent being RakStars at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta as part of the Schouwberg Festival 2012. Twice invited to stage grand scale productions at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, for the Jakarta Anniversary Festival (2010 and 2011)
Christine has also captured the interest of local and international media, featured in dozen of articles in magazines and newspapers, she is also a frequent Guest artist on many TV shows. Credits include Kompas, The Jakarta Post, The Jakarta Globe, The Malaysian Star, Good Morning Trans TV, Ceriwis, Dorce Show and more.