Ji Young Chae (Korean: 채지영; born 1993) is a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet.
Biography
Ji Young Chae trained ballet at Seoul Arts High School and Korea National University of Arts.
Before joining a professional dance company, Chae received multiple awards. In 2020, she was awarded the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, as well in Varna, Bulgaria. The following year, she won the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 2011, Chae joined the Washington Ballet and performed at the Paris Conservatory Ballet Festival, as well as the International Baltic Ballet Festival Gala.
She then joined the Boston Ballet in 2013, was promoted to soloist in 2015, then promoted to principal dancer in 2018.
References
- ^ "Ji Young Chae | Principal Dancer". Boston Ballet. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- "International Ballet Competition". CBS News. June 25, 2010. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Ji Young Chae - Ballet Competition". International Ballet Competition. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- "XXIV International Ballet Competition – Varna 2010". Varna International Ballet Competition. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- Singer, Thea (2011-05-17). "International ballet competitors exhibit artistry". Boston.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- Ballet News (31 July 2018). "Boston Ballet Announces 2018-2019 Company Roster". Ballet News. Retrieved 2021-07-29.