Carving a successful career for herself in the modelling industry, Venice talks humble beginnings as a ballet teacher and pressing on towards big dreams in 2019. 

How did you first get into modelling?

It was kind of like my dream to get into entertainment. I have always wanted to be a model since I was in high school, but I did not really expect it to become my career. And now that I am half-based in Singapore as well, it&rsquo;s surreal. I&rsquo;m excited as I want to challenge myself to do new things every year.&nbsp;

You used to do ballet and you even became a teacher one point. Do you think you&rsquo;ll ever go back to being a dancer?&nbsp;

Sometimes I wish that I can dance for fun. My schedule is really hectic now so I can&rsquo;t really do it. But maybe in the future? Right now I want to build my career first and find something stable and see where things go from there. I feel like now is the peak time for my career.

Were you always a very driven person?

I&rsquo;ve always loved being in control and I am very conscious about what I am doing. I love planning. I&rsquo;m already thinking about what I am going to do for the rest of the year and the year after that.

What is the challenge that you&rsquo;ve set for yourself this year?

I really want to expand my career by getting into the acting industry. So far, I have acted in two movies and a web series.

Is there a particular role that you&rsquo;d like to play?

I am kind of interested in acting a role in an action film. It&rsquo;s something different because I am always dressed up like a model, so people tend to have the impression that I&rsquo;m a very feminine person. I&rsquo;m trying to break that impression, to prove to people that I can be more than that. It&rsquo;s also something that I want to prove to myself.

This story appears&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/out-now-lofficiel-singapore-june-july-2019-issue-featuring-mae-tan">June/July&nbsp;2019 issue&nbsp;</a>of L&#39;Officiel Singapore.

Credits

Photography Lenne Chai/ADB AGENCY

Styling Evon Chng

All jewellery&nbsp;Tiffany and Co.

Outfit&nbsp;Bottega Veneta by Daniel Lee&nbsp;

Footwear Charles &amp; Keith

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Venice Min On Ballet, Modelling and Dreams

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