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An Interview with Yu Xin Interviewer Ross Michael Pink |
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Accomplished Chinese ballet star YU XIN has come full circle from his classical training in Beijing to the classrooms of Ballet San Jose where he instructs new generations on the timeless artistry of classical dance. Yu Xin is a rare dancer who combines soaring elegance with great strength. His movements are crisp, defined and graceful. Born in the illustrious city of Shanghai, Yu Xin was plucked from a school line-up at the age of eleven by visiting dance luminaries and selected for a career in dance. "When they came to the school, the teachers gathered the students together. They studied our faces and movement. Sometime later there was an audition for 1000 students from all over Shanghai. There were six competitions and after each one, only one or two students were selected. I was one of five who made it through" recalls Yu Xin. After rigorous classical and chinese traditional dance training at the famed Beijing Dance Academy, Yu Xin landed a position with the Shanghai Ballet where he became a principal dancer. A chance encounter
with Francia Russell, artistic director of the Seattle based Pacific
Northwest Ballet led to a successful career with PNB from 1991-1996.
"I learned a great deal about the ballet of Ballenchine, about
modern ballet and danced in the Ballet Opera Carmina Burana which was
a great experience," remembers Yu Xin. As Yu Xin transforms his career, the role of teacher emerged with the notable Ballet San Jose. It is a classical company which fits well with his passion and early training. "I teach young
students and people into their eighties and also do classes for the
ballet For the dance world,
the beauty of Yu Xin's dance is fortunately being passed onto new generations. © 2006 Ross Michael Pink
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