Leong wen ye
NAFA graduate, former Singapore Dance Theatre Scholar, and if he were an animal, he'd be a monkey,
Wen Ye also declares himself a real-life Harry Potter: "I have my own parseltongue."
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What age did you start dancing?
7 years old.
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Favorite ballet step?
I have no idea what’s it called, I don’t think there’s a term for it per say... It’s basically the scissors kick that changes your direction and usually lands on the knee (from Le Corsaire).
7.
Favorite ice cream flavor?
Vanilla.
10.
Go-to snack?
Beef fried rice + 2 sunshine eggs .
13.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
Monkey 🐒
2.
Do you prefer ballet or other styles of dance?
Have always preferred ballet. Following would be Chinese contemporary dance.
5.
What are you currently watching on Netflix (or TV)?
Assassination Classroom
8.
Go-to karaoke song?
空白格
11.
Pet peeve?
Lack of spatial awareness.
14.
Fun fact!
I’m like a real-life Harry Potter, I have my own parseltongue. If I spoke in my Chinese slang, no one would suspect that I’m actually not from China.
3.
Favorite ballet or dance work?
Le Corsaire: Conrad Variation (male variation).
6.
Celebrity crush?
Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley.
9.
Where would you go on your dream vacation?
Never really thought of it.
12.
Something you can't live without.
Air... 🤣 personal space.
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Piece of advice for other dancers?
“It’s never enough.”