Born in Malaysia, Yap is an accomplished dancer, director, choreographer and visual artist. Tony was one of the principle performers with IRAA Theatre (1989-1996) and has worked extensively in Australia and overseas including 'Agamemnon', Festival Colline Torinese, Italy, and 'The Trojan Woman', Vienna International Art Festival. As the founding Artistic director of Mixed Company, now TYC (Tony Yap Company), in 1993 he has made a commitment to the exploration and creation of an individual dance theatre language that is informed bynpsycho-physical research, Asian shamanistic trance dance, Butoh, Voice and Visual design.

Tony has received numerous nominations and awards including his solo work 'The Decay of the Angel' which won him a GreenRoom Award for Best Male Dancer.