| JIN Yao 金瑶 |
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| Type |
Dance Artist |
| Organization |
The Hong Kong Ballet |
| Title |
Principal Dancer |
Biography
Born in Jilin, China, Jin Yao graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 1997 and joined the National Ballet of China in the same year. She was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2003, and was later ranked top-grade China National Dancer. Jin Yao won the Bronze Prize at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition in 2001, and a Gold Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in 2002.
Jin received a Career Outstanding Contribution Award from the Cultural Ministry of China in 2001 and 2002. In 2004, she was invited to perform at the World Ballet Star Gala in Seoul and the Varna International Ballet Competition.
Jin Yao joined The Hong Kong Ballet as Senior Soloist in August 2004 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2005. She was awarded Dancers' Dancer of the Season and Ballet Master's Awards in Dancers' Awards held by Friends of Hong Kong Ballet. In 2007, she was awarded Hong Kong Dance Award by Hong Kong Dance Alliance for her superb performance. She received the award of "Best Artist of the Year" (dance category) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2010.
| Contact Person |
Ms. Irene So |
| Telephone |
(852) 21059723 |
| Fax |
(852) 25728035 |
| Address |
G/F, 60 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley. Hong Kong. |
| Website |
www.hkballet.com |
| Email |
marketing@hkballet.com |
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2014-09-10
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