Jun Shuang Huang
| Jun Shuang Huang | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1988/1989 (age 27–28)[1] Shanghai, China |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Current group | Houston Ballet |
| Former groups | Guangzhou Ballet |
Jun Shuang Huang,[2] also known as Junshuang Huang,[1] is a Chinese professional ballet dancer who currently performs as a Guest International Principal Dancer with the Queensland Ballet. He was formerly a principal with the Guangzhou Ballet and the Houston Ballet.[2]
Born in Shanghai, China, Huang trained at the Shanghai Dance School for seven years. He received a Special Jury Prize finalist award at the Prix de Lausanne International Dance Competition in Switzerland, a Junior Third award at the 2005 Asia-Pacific Ballet Competition in Japan, and a Junior Silver award the 2006 Taoli Cup Dance Competition in China.[2][3]
In 2007, he joined the Guangzhou Ballet as a principal dancer. During that time he received awards from the 2008 Varna International Ballet Competition and the 2009 Helsinki International Ballet Competition.[4] Huang joined Houston Ballet as a principal dancer in May 2010. He has also toured as a guest artist in the United States and Switzerland.[2][3]
His repertoire includes ballets such as Swan Lake, La Bayadère, La Sylphide, Coppélia, Paquita, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, and Diana and Actaeon.[2]
Huang and his wife Xiaochen Chen, also a former dancer from the Guangzhou Ballet, operate the Huang Dance Studio in Houston.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Glentzer, Molly (August 1, 2010). "Asian talent finds home at Houston Ballet" (PDF). Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jun Shuang Huang, principal". Queensland Ballet. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- 1 2 "Houston Ballet Announces Additions to the Company: Gold Medal Winner Jun Shuang Huang Joins as a Principal Dancer". Press Release. Houston Ballet. July 18, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ Wozny, Nancy (November 25, 2010). "Chinese ballet transplant Jun Shuang Huang loves Houston drivers, modern moves & being a prince". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Huang Dance Studio". Retrieved February 21, 2012.