Born in Singapore, Xin Yi received her early training at the School of the Arts, Singapore, graduating with an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme in 2017. She continued her dance education at the New Zealand School of Dance, from which she graduated in 2019.

In 2020, Xin Yi joined Singapore Ballet’s Scholars Programme, through which she performed as a guest artist in the company’s 2022 productions of Coppélia and The Nutcracker.

Xin Yi joined Singapore Ballet as a Trainee in January 2023 and was promoted to Apprentice in January 2024 and Artist in January 2026.