Lee Jia Xi graduated with a Diploma in Dance from the New Zealand School of Dance in 2012 and had danced professionally with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Singapore Dance Theatre. Since 2015, she began teaching in various schools in Malaysia as a ballet coach and teacher for regional and international competitions and examinations including the RAD.

In 2019, Jia Xi also completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Communication Arts. With her knowledge in psychology and yoga teachers’ training, she teaches not only movement in dance, but also the motivation and science behind the mind that created those movement.

In 2017, she founded Tarinao to promote dance education through compassionate and motivational teaching methods with her psychology background. She works on both creative and educational projects, to stimulate creativity and innovation in dance through the biopsychosocial approach in dance practice.

As an independent dance artist, she has worked with local and international choreographers, artists and producers including JS Wong, Low Ming Yam, Fauzi Amirudin, Ix Wong, Lok Soke Kim, Kuik Swee Boon, Kenny Shim, Balletbase, Ellie Zhou Ballet Studio, and KongsiKL.

In 2020, she spearheaded a few online dance projects through Tarinao, including LOCKDOWN Community Dance Project providing online classes and dance resources during the pandemic; #DanceforNUKEBan, and international collaboration aiming to use dance to create awareness about nuclear ban. Jia Xi was also awarded the Best Lead/Featured Performer at the 17th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards, 2020.