Ji Young Chae

Ji Young Chae (Korean: 채지영; born 1993) is a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet.[1]

Biography

Ji Young Chae trained ballet at Seoul Arts High School and Korea National University of Arts.[1]

Before joining a professional dance company, Young Chae received multiple awards. In 2020, she was awarded the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi,[2] as well in Varna, Bulgaria.[1][3][4] The following year, she won the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Boston, Massachusetts.[3][5]

In 2011, Young Chae joined the Washington Ballet and performed at the Paris Conservatory Ballet Festival, as well as the International Baltic Ballet Festival Gala.[1]

She then joined the Boston Ballet in 2013, was promoted to soloist in 2015,[3][1] then promoted to principal dancer in 2018.[6]

References
  1. "Ji Young Chae | Principal Dancer". Boston Ballet. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. "International Ballet Competition". CBS News. June 25, 2010. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. "Ji Young Chae - Ballet Competition". International Ballet Competition. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. "XXIV International Ballet Competition – Varna 2010". Varna International Ballet Competition. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. Singer, Thea (2011-05-17). "International ballet competitors exhibit artistry". Boston.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. Ballet News (31 July 2018). "Boston Ballet Announces 2018-2019 Company Roster". Ballet News. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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