Goh Soo Khim
| Goh Soo Khim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Singapore |
| Alma mater | Singapore Ballet Academy (SBA) Australian Ballet School |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Teo |
| Relatives |
Sister: Goh Soo Nee Brothers: Goh Choo San Goh Choo Chiat Niece: Goh Chan Hon |
Goh Soo Khim (simplified Chinese: 吴素琴; traditional Chinese: 吳素琴; pinyin: Wú Sù Qín) is a Singaporean ballerina and a highly respected doyen in Singapore’s dance scene. She is also the co-founder / Artistic Director of Singapore Dance Theatre, as well as being the elder sister of late ballet maestro Goh Choo San. She is also credited for the development of ballet in Singapore, and for nurturing many successful dancers under her tutelage, to become successful dancers, soloists and even choreographers over the years.
Goh is born into a family of well-known dancers and teachers, and received her early training at the Singapore Ballet Academy (SBA) under the Academy’s her elder sister Goh Soo Nee (吴素妮), and the other founding directors, Frances Poh and Vernon Martinus. In 1964 Goh furthered her professional training in Australia, as the first Asian to be admitted into the all-white Australian Ballet School. Returning to Singapore upon her graduation from Australian Ballet School, Goh joined her sister as a principal trainer at the Ballet Academy. She was also a Principal dancer of the Academy, and performed many solo performances. In 1971, Goh assumed the responsibilities of Director and Principal of the Academy. In 1977, Goh represented Singapore in the 2nd ASEAN Radio and Television Cultural Exchange Programme, and in 1978 choreographed the performance Temple Tone Poem. It was her maiden choreography, and in 1980 choreographed again in the Goodbye Again (1980). Her specially commissioned works, Dilemma and Five Emotions, were premiered at the 1982 Singapore Arts Festival.
Goh was appointed Co-Artistic Director by the then Ministry of Culture in 1984, to nurture the Ballet Group of the National Dance Company. The group performed her specially commissioned ballet, Environmental Phases, which won acclaim for its originality in the 5th ASEAN Festival of Performing Arts in 1985. Goh collaborated with Anthony Then to produce At The Ballet and Ballet Premiere for the Singapore Festival of Arts in 1984 and 1986.
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