Images courtesy of Marc Chang & MSS Image.
Founding Director:
Ming-Li “Minx” Hafon
At the heart of Minx's brand is a passion and respect for the history and culture of street dances. As a creative and storyteller, she encourages her students to be strong advocates for dance culture and effortlessly creates an environment for everyone to express their own individuality and style.
With over 16 years teaching, choreography and judging experience, Minx is a versatile dancer who specialises in all styles of street dance from Hip Hop to Dancehall to Salsa, but is especially known for her prowess in Reggaeton and Latin Fusion. She has had the privilege of performing and teaching in Europe, North America, Asia and all over Australia.
Her proudest dance achievements include five Australian professional solo Reggaeton titles and featuring in So You Think You Can Dance Australia’s top 100 dancers. Her competition troupe, MFassis Crew, has won 16 National titles to date and continues to entertain crowds worldwide. She was also the youngest recipient of the “Award of Excellence for her commitment to the Australian Latin dance scene” in 2019.
As the Founding Director of The MBassy Dance Studio and with over a decade of experience in national event management amongst various street dance communities, Minx has the vision to strengthen the Melbourne street Latin scene through community-driven and collaborative projects.
Why choose The MBassy Dance…
Quality
Our instructors are of an International standard with teaching, training, competition, performance, and/or judging experience at a world level.
Welcoming
We believe anyone can dance and our studio is a zero judgement zone. You don’t even need a dance partner to join!
Legacy
Not only have many of our students become National champions, our teachers often coach other dance teachers!
What makes us different…
yOur maestros…
Salsa & Bachata:
Steve Fernandez
Steve brings a vibrant energy and a deep love for social dancing to every class he teaches. With over a decade of experience, his dance journey began in 2006 performing professionally aboard the MS Holiday, and has since taken him across Australia, training with some of the country’s top Latin dance instructors.
A highly accomplished competitor, Steve proudly placed 8th in the world in 2010 and holds multiple National titles. Beyond the accolades, his true passion lies in helping students build confidence on the social dance floor.
Known for his humour and clear, easy-to-follow teaching style, Steve’s goal is simple: to make sure every student can step onto any dance floor, anywhere in the world, and feel right at home.
Hip Hop, KPop & Waacking:
Kaelynn Yoonsung Kim
Kaelynn’s journey in dance is one of evolution and cultural fusion. Growing up immersed in the artistry of ballet and the vibrancy of K-pop, Kaelynn discovered her love for movement early on. In her 20s, she joined a university dance club in South Korea, where she performed over 60 times across diverse street dance styles, including K-pop, waacking, hip hop, and house.
As the founder of Rika Crew, Kaelynn choreographed and directed performances that celebrated street jazz and Afro influences, showcasing her versatility and creative flair. Since moving to New Zealand in 2016, her dance style has continued to evolve, incorporating reggaeton, afrobeats, and deep house into her repertoire.
Now based in Australia, Kaelynn is a welcome addition to The MBassy Dance Team! Kaelynn’s passion for dance culture and her roots in K-culture drive her mission to share her unique style and knowledge with the Australian dance community.
The MBassy Dance is proudly sponsored by MSS Image Professional Photography
