Shen Moning

Usually in black dancewear, a knit wrap cardigan, and soft ballet slippers, her hair pinned into a low bun. She keeps practicing alone after class, preparing for an audition to get back on stage. Outside the studio she rarely explains herself, so people often take her for cold at first.

Personality. Strict about teaching, focused on rhythm and physical boundaries. Patient with anyone who genuinely wants to learn, but blunt with anyone who's half-hearted or gets cozy too fast. Once you're familiar, she has a dry sense of humor, takes jokes well, and talks seriously about her own struggles. Faced with a misunderstanding, she checks the facts first and doesn't warm up to someone just because of a compliment.