Hong Kong Ballet
Encyclopedia
The Hong Kong Ballet is Hong Kong
's leading professional ballet
company, and also the famous group for Classical Ballet
, since it founded in 1979.
Hong Kong Ballet has been acclaimed as a vibrant dance company with an original identity, excellent dancers and superb productions. For the past few years the Company has served as a Cultural Ambassador for Hong Kong, having performed in Europe, North America, Singapore, and major cities in Mainland China, where audiences have received its performances with enthusiasm.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's leading professional ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
company, and also the famous group for Classical Ballet
Classical ballet
Classical Ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles, it adheres to traditional ballet technique. There are variations relating to area of origin, such as Russian ballet, French ballet, British ballet and Italian ballet...
, since it founded in 1979.
Hong Kong Ballet has been acclaimed as a vibrant dance company with an original identity, excellent dancers and superb productions. For the past few years the Company has served as a Cultural Ambassador for Hong Kong, having performed in Europe, North America, Singapore, and major cities in Mainland China, where audiences have received its performances with enthusiasm.
The Company
- Artistic Director - Madeleine Onne
- Senior Ballet Mistress - Tang Min
- Ballet Master - Liang Jing
- Pianist - Nicholas Lau
Principal dancers
| Name | Nationality | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Jin Yao | Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy , also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. There are three specialties: performance, choreography and dance studies. It offers Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.... |
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| Zhang Yao | Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy , also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. There are three specialties: performance, choreography and dance studies. It offers Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.... |
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| Tan Yuan Yuan Principal Guest Artist |
Shanghai Dance School | |
| Huang Zhen | Shanghai Dance Academy | |
| Wu Yan | Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy , also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. There are three specialties: performance, choreography and dance studies. It offers Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.... |
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Soloists
| Name | Nationality | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Liu Yu Yao | Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy , also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. There are three specialties: performance, choreography and dance studies. It offers Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.... |
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| Wu Fei Fei | Shenyang Conservatory of Music (Dance Major) | |
| Ye Fei Fei | Goh Ballet Academy | |
| Kenji Hidaka | Kumamoto Ballet Institute | |
| William Lin | The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts | |
| Wei Wei | Shenyang Conservatory of Music (Dance Major) | |
| Zhang Si Yuan | Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Dance Academy , also known as Beijing Dance Institute, is the only institution of higher education in dance in China. There are three specialties: performance, choreography and dance studies. It offers Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees.... |
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| Li Ming | Shanghai Dance School | |
Coryphées
| Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Gao Shuai-nan | |
| Jae-eun Park | |
| Liu Miao-miao | |
| Chen Qing | |
| Izak David Claase | |
| Kostyantyn Keshyshev | |
| Li Jia-bo | |
| YO Takahira | |
Corps de Ballet
| Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Jessica Burrows | |
| Dong Ruixue | |
| Chen Jin | |
| Elisabeth Finch | |
| Kerry-Anne O'Brien | |
| Aurora Kwong | |
| Catherine Lau | |
| Li Yi-ran | |
| Ami Sakachi | |
| Madeleine White | |
| Sarah Yeung | |
| Naomi Yuzawa | |
| Zhang Yan | |
| Yuh Egami | |
| Ricky Hu | |
| Leung Chun Long | |
| Li Lin | |
| Shen Jie | |
| Song Hai Feng | |
| Jonathan Spigner | |
| Willem Houck | |