Chan hon goh, executive producer of goh ballets the nutcracker being a princess. Founded in 1978, the goh ballet academy is an internationally renowned institute, recognized for its high caliber ballet training and performances, providing students with advanced knowledge to prepare them for a serious career in the field of dance. Its been quite the buildup as we go into this 10th anniversary season, she says between rehearsals, looking composed and elegant as always in. This friday chan hon goh s 2020 masterclass series makes its final stop in kelowna. Two hundred performers will take you on a spectacular journey to the magical kingdom. Canadian masterclass series with prima ballerina chan hon goh. Chan hon goh, dance artist and director of the goh ballet academy, joins the rush with fiona forbes to talk about producing this years the nutcracker in vancouver. Executive producer with an illustrious stage career that spanned over 20 years as principal dancer with the national ballet of canada, ms. Td waterhouse is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of the nutcracker.
M director, goh ballet academy and youth company canada artistic director, global dance challenge former principal dancer, national. Its just one more way were helping communities in canada. A holiday classic and a favourite vancouver tradition, goh ballets annual production of the nutcracker provides aspiring dancers with an exceptional performance opportunity, bringing together the best local talentand principal dancers from world renowned professional companies on the stage at the queen elizabeth theatre,vancouver experience claras dream come to life as she embarks on a. Goh is currently preparing for goh ballets 10th anniversary production of the nutcracker. This is an open call, dancers and students from throughout british columbia are welcome. Your opportunity awaits to join the cast of goh ballets the nutcracker in its 12th season with choreography by annamarie holmes and executive production by prima ballerina chan hon goh. The rising sun of goh ballet academy dance teacher. The nutcracker interview with goh ballets director chan. Executive producer, chan hon goh brings to life vancouvers very own holiday tradition. In the summer, chan hon goh officially assumed a new role as director of the goh ballet academy, a school launched in a vancouver basement by her parents more than 30 years ago.
The cast will dance to choreography by emmy award winning dance visionary, annamarie holmes, as well as musical accompaniment by the vancouver opera. Amazing highlights from the 2009 world premiere of the goh ballet nutcracker at the centre in vancouver for performing arts. Today, she is the executive producer of goh ballets the nutcracker. Chan hon goh, former principal dancer with the national ballet of canada joins roula thomas and shelley mclean in studio to show them a. Goh ballet academy director chan hon goh instructs a young dancer in the nuance of movement. Ballerina chan hon goh is one of the national ballet of canadas most exquisite principal dancers. Last few spaces remaining sign up for your chance to win scholarships.
Most holiday seasons, chan hon goh s major concern was stepping from a huge golden egg to dance the iconic sugar plum fairy role in the national ballet of canadas nutcracker. The goh ballet academy is kicking things off with their acclaimed production starring talented students under the direction. With a tiara on and the most regal tutu fit to measure, i bring to life the magic of another place and time. Goh ballets the nutcracker highlights premiere youtube. Four delta dancers on big stage in holiday classic delta. Annamarie holmes, choreographer annamarie holmes has appeared as a ballerina and has taught in more than 30 countries on five continents. The goh ballet youth company was established in 1979 by principal dancers of the national ballet of china, choo chiat, and lin yee goh. Chan working with videographer creating a documentary about the goh family. Director chan hon goh, former principal dancer of the national ballet of canada, says that when she is casting for the classic christmas production show, she always tries to bring. Thousands of families from across the lower mainland have incorporated goh ballets the nutcracker into their holiday traditions says chan hon goh, executive producer of the nutcracker. Gohs nutcracker celebrating 10 years north shore news. Td waterhouse is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of. Ballet fans living in british columbia are in for a treat this holiday season.
Hoffman story, featuring a mouse king and a sugar plum fairy set to tchaikovskys music, and vancouver has its own very own ballet, courtesy. Goh ballet bayview looks to encourage and introduce people to live creatively inspired lives. Artistically powerful, compelling and meaningful, goh ballet bayview will enhance the cultural experience with comprehensive wellrounded training programs for all ages as well as dropin classes and workshops. The magic of the nutcracker is one that many families cherish. Nutcracker vancouver tickets live this holiday season. For most ballerinas, such a glittering career would be enough of a workload. When chan hon goh enters a room, she is the walkingno, the floating definition of grace and elegance. It is an artistic tradition that transcends ballet and where people come together as a community to celebrate and appreciate the arts, said chan hon goh, director of goh ballet and executive producer of the nutcracker this year, we are pleased to host a cast of incredible artists from around the world. She was the principal dancer with the national ballet of canada both of her parents choo chiat goh and lin yee goh were principal dancers with the national ballet of china. Chan hon goh, former principal dancer with the national ballet of canada joins roula thomas and shelley mclean in studio to show them a few beautiful ballet moves.
At 19, diego performed with canadas goh ballet, under the direction of chan hon goh, where he was also trained in the vaganova method with vera solovyeva and nicolai levitsky. Plus for a limited time purchase a 10 class membership card and receive one free class as well as a special goh ballet gift main street customers will receive a limited edition goh life hotcold beverage bottle. Conspicuously located since 1985 in a converted bank building in the west coast citys mount pleasant neighborhood, the school is now recognized as one of canadas. The three decades of practice and performance as a ballerina and eventually as prima ballerina at the national ballet of canada brought out what was already there. Former principal ballerina chan hon goh shaw tv nanaimo.
Currently under the direction of chan hon goh, former principal dancer of the national ballet of canada, the goh ballet youth companys objective is the pursuit of technical and artistic excellence in. Chan hon goh stands with ballet dancers at the goh ballet academy on main street. This is an open call for students age 6 and to professional dancers. A day in the life with chan hon goh of goh ballet academy. Ng4 zan3 hung4, born in 1969 in beijing, china, is a chineseborn canadian ballet dancer. Auditions are open to students age 6 and to professional dancers. Goh is one of the most prolific and gifted artists of her generation. Former principal ballerina for the national ballet of canada, chan hon goh reflects on her dancing career, and is now in nanaimo teaching a.
A gifted classicist, she has also won praise for the strength of her dramatic characterizationsas a guest artist, she has appeared all over the world. Dance companies around the country and the world present their own take on the classic e. Sneak peek exclusive invitation for a rare opportunity to watch as cast members rehearse special scenes. Born in canada, she trained with heino heiden, lydia karpova and wynne shaw. She was the principal dancer with the national ballet of canada. Goh s kelowna masterclass in 2014 and was awarded a scholarship to train with goh ballet in vancouver. Its a global holiday tradition taking the family to the ballet to see the nutcracker. Join us on september 10th and share your life for canada in a day. Goh ballet breathes new life into nutcracker the globe. Both gohs parents were celebrated principal dancers with. Goh ballets the nutcracker has been running for eight seasons now, but this is the first year that three ballet dancers from manila were invited to perform. Director chan hon goh looking for tickets to goh ballets the nutcracker. Plum role in vancouver a learning curve for ballet star.
Visit for a link to the only official seller for our production. Chan hon goh cm born in 1969 in beijing, china, is a chineseborn canadian ballet dancer. Overview the masterclass series is an unforgettable opportunity for aspiring dancers all over the country to take part and train with one of this generations most gifted and prolific artists, ms. Chan addressing the audience at goh ballets june showcase performance backstage with junior dancers chan at the world ballet competition with her student, the highest scoring canadian who was awarded the gold medal. Goh ballet academy is a school of classical ballet in vancouver, british columbia. Celebrated ballerina and entrepreneur chan hon goh is embarking on a canadian first with the expansion of her vancouverbased classical ballet school to toronto, paving the way for future satellite branches of the familyowned business goh ballet academys ontario location is a new custombuilt facility situated on the upper level of the bayview village premiumbrands shopping centre in. Executive producer chan hon goh 1 minute highlights snowflakes 10 seconds presenting host dates. At the age of, alex was accepted for canadas national ballet school after being trained with nyc principal ballet dancers daniel ulbricht, deborah wingert, natalia boesch, marina stavitskaya, and canadas national ballet principal dancer, chan hon goh in vancouver british columbia. Former prima ballerina with the national ballet of canada, chan hon goh. Chan hon goh has performed around the world, former principal dancer of the national ballet of canada and now director of the goh ballet. Goh ballet presents the nutcracker december 18th, 19th and 20th, 2020 evening show on december 18th, 2020. Win a pair of tickets to goh ballets the nutcracker. The top reasons why ballet is cool huffpost canada life.
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