Xander Soh

Head Dance Instructor Xander started his love and passion for dance at the age of 9 years old starting with Hip Hop. A few years later picking up Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Musical Theatre.

Dancing at Boyd Dance Academy, Xander also was enrolled in the RIA (Rowville Institute of the Arts) Program at Rowville Secondary College throughout his high school career working with dance teachers Kasey Cook and Ricki Leicester. During Xander’s high school years he also participated in the yearly Rowville Productions from 2013-2018 featuring in ensemble roles and a featured dancer role in the 2018 production. 

Xander also performed in the Victorian State School Spectacular 3 times! 2015 as a guest group performance by RIA dance students, 2017 in the orchestra as a trombonist and 2018 as an ensemble dancer.

After finishing high school, Xander seeked out to complete his Diploma in Dance (Elite Performance) in contemporary dance at The Space Dance and Arts Center. Transferring to Transit Dance a year later to complete his training under the teachings of Paul Malek, Bradley Chatfield, Lachlan Hall and Jayden Hicks. Extending his training, Xander also completed the Graduate Pathway provided by Transit Dance where he got to train and work with external contemporary artists: Chimene Steele-Prior, Damian Meredith, Kimball Wong, Deanne Butterworth, Sam Hines and many more. 

During Xander’s time at Transit, Xander has been handpicked for secondments with Stephanie Lake Company, Australian Dance Theatre, Australasian Dance Collective, Chunky Move and Transit Dance Company. 

Completing RAD Ballet exams from Grade 3 – Advanced Foundation Ballet while at Boyd Dance Academy under ballet teachers Tracey Boyd, Rebekah Corny and Elise Watson-Lord.

Xander is also an accomplished martial artist and instructs children’s classes at Eagle Martial Arts.