Chun Wai Chan

Chun Wai Chan

Chun Wai Chan was born in Guangdong, China, in 1992 and trained at the Gaungzhou Art School from 2004-2010.  In 2010, he was finalist at the Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet Academy.  Chan joined the corps de ballet of Houston Ballet in 2012 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2017.  In 2020, Chan was among the finalists of Hunan TV’s “Dance Smash.” 

Chun joined NYCB as a soloist in 2021 and was promoted to principal dancer the following year, making him the company’s first Chinese principal since its founding in 1938.  Most recently, Forbes China included Chan in their “30 under 30” list and he was featured on the cover of Dance magazine (May 2023 issue.)