yigu ye

Tap dancer

Yigu has been a Tap Dancer for over 5yrs having trained at Studio 246 and with Brandon and Brigid Carter-Chan.

Yigu is a rising star in the New Zealand Tap Community consistently placing in the top 3 at competitions in New Zealand and abroad.

In 2025, Yigu travelled to Prague to represent New Zealand at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships making it all the way to the finals and placing 5th with Brandon’s Tap Solo.

In 2026, Yigu performed as a Company Tap Dancer in Tap Fusion for the opening of the NZ Fringe Festival and is now travelling to Los Angeles to perform with Tap NZ as a Showcase Performance for the World of Dance Finals and Orange County Tap Festival in Anaheim.


A young person in a red suit, white shirt, and black shoes is dancing on a stage with a joyful expression. They are mid-move with one arm extended and a big smile, backlit with warm lighting, a drum set visible in the background.