Dance Studies
1981 to 1985 Ecole de l’Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Belgium, Liege
1985 to 1990 Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, Belgium, Anvers
1990 to 1991 London Contemporary Dance School, England
1991 to 1992 The Ailey School, New-York
Eleven years of performing experience in companies in Europe, touring internationally. Yoona has been awarded top prizes at international contemporary dance competitions in France and Japan.
Possess seven years of teaching experience and choreographing in ballet, pointe, jazz and modern dance.
Fluent in French and English.
Ability to teach in Thai.
Professional Career
1992 to 1994 Nomades Dance Company, Vevey, Switzerland
1994 to 2003 Philippe Trehet Dance Company, Le Havre, France
Dance Awards
1st Prize, Duet
1994, 6th International
Contemporary Dance Competition of Paris
“…the sensitive and dramatic interpretation of the duet by Yoona Crals and Patrice Leroy was awarded the Golden medal …” Les Saisons de la Danse February 1995, Marie Françoise Christout.
Bronze Medal, Duet
1996, 2nd Japan International Ballet & Modern Dance Competition of Nagoya
Special Jury Prize, Duet
1999, 3rd Japan International Modern Dance Competition of Nagoya
Assistant to Choreographer Philippe Trehet
- 1995 «Noce d’eau», Nederlands Dance Theater 2, Netherlands
- 1996 «Debout et libre», Choréades, Lyon, France
- 1997 «Elixir Glass», San Francisco Ballet School, USA
- 1998 «Elixir Glass», Jeune Ballet de France, Paris, France
Freelance Dance Teacher in Bangkok
- Aree School of Dance Arts
- Bangkok City Ballet (workshops)
- Centre d'art Alliance Francaise
- International School of Bangkok (ISB)
- Le Studio
- Lycee Francais International de Bangkok
- Pilates & Dance Studio
- Pornpimol & Sophatai Ballet School
- The British School of Bangkok
- Varaporn-Kanchana Ballet School
- Wattaniwej Kindergarten
- Wells International School
Our major role as teachers:
instill love and appreciation of dance. 
Dance Pictures
Dance Performances
Contemporary Dance performed by Yoona Crals & Patrice Leroy
Volunteering Work
Free dance classes for disadvantaged children By Yoona Crals
Ballet & Jazz Dance, Gala 2009
Performed by the students of AF
Choreographed by Yoona Crals
Jazz Class, 2008
With Yoona Crals
At Alliance Francaise of Bangkok
Dance Videos
"Violin", June 2007
Contemporary Ballet performed by ISB, choreographed by Yoona Crals
"Time Switch", 2006
Contemporary Dance performed by Aree School of Dance Arts, choreographed by Yoona Crals
