Arts

Artist of the Month – Chloe Yen

Chloe Yen is named Novembers Artist of the Month.

By Amber Liu, Humans of SD editor — November 22, 2024

November’s Artist of the Month, senior Chloe Yen, is involved in the dance team here at SDHS, where she has showcased her inner artist through dancing and performing for the last 4 years on Varsity. As one of the Dance Team Captains, Chloe leads her team through dedication and hard work, inspiring them to reach their full potential. Her dedication to dance is shown through every performance, inspiring those around her. As Chloe continues to learn more about the art of dance, she will continue to bring creativity and passion to every routine she performs.

Saint Scroll: How many years have you been on the SD Dance Team?

Chloe Yen: I’ve been on the dance team for 4 years now.

Saint Scroll: How many years have you been dancing in total?

Chloe Yen: I’ve been dancing since 4th grade.

Saint Scroll: What inspired you to start?

Chloe Yen: I first started off as a cheerleader in Pre K for funsies and loved being on stage so I tried out for dance and loved it.

Saint Scroll: What has been the most challenging part of your dance journey so far?

Chloe Yen: The mentality of thinking I’m not good enough constantly was challenging, but I learned to overcome that.

Saint Scroll: Who are your biggest dance inspirations and why?

Chloe Yen: I have a lot, but my top inspiration is Hyunjin from a Kpop group called Stray kids because he has such a powerful stage presence and dances very powerfully, but also clean at the same time, which I really admire in a dancer.

Saint Scroll: Have you ever had any setbacks or injuries in dance, if so how did you overcome them?

Chloe Yen: During my freshman year, I sprained my ankle the week of solo competition, I rested as much as I could, and hoped I was going to be okay, and I ended up getting 1st place! So it was definitely worth the struggle and stress, (I guess my pain on my face helped with facials for a depressing number).

Saint Scroll: As a captain, what do you think makes your team stand out from others?

Chloe Yen: We stand out from other teams because we take care of each other, and its like a big family. I also love how we can balance goofing around and being focused.

Saint Scroll: What are some goals you have for your team and how do u plan to achieve them?

Chloe Yen: My main goal I have for my team is team bonding and I plan to achieve that by setting aside some time for team activities so we can have fun as a whole team and grow even closer. Another goal is to work hard to win a national title at West Coast Elite Dance Nationals this year. We just need to remember to commit to the bit and practice hard.

Saint Scroll: What is your favorite style of dance?

Chloe Yen: My favorite style is contemporary.

Saint Scroll: How do you stay motivated and keep pushing yourself in practices or performances?

Chloe Yen: I stay motivated by remembering that I have to pull my weight and commit to my team. I always push to treat every performance as an opportunity and make it special and unique.

Saint Scroll: Do you like football season or comp season better and why?

Chloe Yen: I love both but I like competition season better because it doesn’t get to cold or to hot and I love watching other teams dances. The feeling of adrenaline and dopamine is also more exciting since there’s so many mixed emotions that could go on in one competition.

Saint Scroll: If there’s anything you could fix or alter about your dance life/expertise what would u fix?

Chloe Yen: I would definitely force myself to go to dance studios to get proper training if I could change something in the past. I believe studio trained dancers are cooler than self trained dancers like me.

Saint Scroll: Do you have any advice for incoming/younger dancers who are just starting out?

Chloe Yen: Even if it seems impossible, keep trying and you will get what you work for no matter what.