| ZHANG Yao 張堯 |
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| Type |
Dance Artist |
| Organization |
The Hong Kong Ballet |
| Title |
Principal Dancer |
Biography
Born in Beijing. After graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 1999, Zhang Yao joined the National Ballet of China and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2003. In 2004, he joined The Hong Kong Ballet as Senior Soloist and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2005. In 2002, Zhang Yao won the Silver Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition and received the Career Outstanding Contribution Award from the Cultural Ministry of China. Zhang Yao was invited to perform at the Varna International Ballet Competition in 2004 and the "Vail International Dance Festival" in Colorado, U.S.A. in 2005, in Charity Gala "Dancing for AIDS Orphans" at the Seisphonen Centre in Yokohama, Japan in August 2007 and in the "Prague Ballet Gala" in Czech Republic in January 2008. He has danced principal roles including Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Cinderella, The Merry Widow and participated in Summer Delights for Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
| Contact Person |
Ms. Irene So |
| Telephone |
(852) 2105 9723 |
| Fax |
(852) 2572 8035 |
| Address |
G/F, 60 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley. Hong Kong. |
| Website |
www.hkballet.com |
| Email |
marketing@hkballet.com |
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Last Update
2013/10
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