Goh Ballet Academy, established in 1978 by Choo Chiat and Lin Yee Goh, offers comprehensive ballet training in Vancouver and Toronto. Led by Artistic Director Chan Hon Goh, the Academy provides programs from children to professionals, including the Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada.
Goh Ballet Academy is a dance academy in Vancouver, Canada, established in 1978 by Choo Chiat Goh and Lin Yee Goh of the National Ballet of China. The Academy has locations in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario. Chan Hon Goh, a former Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, serves as General and Artistic Director.
The Academy offers annual programs for students from age 4 to professional level, with training rooted in classical ballet technique. The curriculum includes Royal Academy of Dance examinations, and incorporates ballet, jazz, character, and Chinese dance. In 1987, the Academy introduced an integrated half-day academic program allowing students to continue school studies alongside professional training. Adult ballet programs are available in Vancouver and Toronto.
Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada, formed in 1979, provides intensive training and professional performance opportunities for dancers aged 16 and older with at least five years of training experience. The Youth Company has toured internationally to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, France, and the United States. The company performs in annual showcases and in Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. Productions have included full-length works such as Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake Act II, and Giselle.
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Goh Ballet Academy is a dance academy established in 1978 by Choo Chiat and Lin Yee Goh from the National Ballet of China. The Academy offers dance education and artistic experience with a comprehensive curriculum and professional performances. It is led by General and Artistic Director Chan Hon Goh, a former Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. The Academy includes the Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada, formed in 1979, which serves as a bridge for students seeking intensive training and professional performance opportunities. The Academy hosts dancers from around the world in annual programs and short-term study opportunities.
Goh Ballet Academy is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Vancouver location is at 2345 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9. The Toronto location is at Bayview Village Shopping Centre, Unit 132A, 2901 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M2K 1E6. The Academy has no subsidiary locations in the United States or elsewhere.
Goh Ballet Academy offers annual programs, seasonal programs, adult ballet programs, scholarships, educational outreach, and performance opportunities. Programs include foundational ballet training focused on classical technique, Royal Academy of Dance examinations, annual theatre performances, local and international dance competitions, and participation in major dance productions. The Academy offers Creative Dance, Junior School, Senior Professional School, Adult Classes, Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada, Summer Programs, International Student Programs, Dancers’ Health and Wellness Program, Educational Outreach, and Canadian Masterclass Series. Adult ballet programs are available in Vancouver with options also available at Goh Ballet Bayview in Toronto.
Students aged 4 years old to professionals can join the Academy. Adults can participate in adult ballet programs in Vancouver and Toronto. International students and dancers from around the world can enroll in annual programs and short-term study opportunities. Children ages 3 to 6 can join without an audition. Students over age 7 require an audition before acceptance. Youth Company applicants must be 16 years or older with at least 5 years of dance training.
The Academy caters to ages 4 years old to professionals. Children’s programs are available for ages 4 to 6 as an introduction to ballet fundamentals. Spring Break Programs are offered for ages 3 to 6. The Masterclass with Chan Hon Goh is for ages 13 to 20. Students over age 7 require an audition and are placed in suitable training levels based on technical and artistic abilities. The Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada accepts applicants 16 years or older with at least 5 years of dance training.
The Academy offers opportunities through the Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada, which provides intensive training and professional performance opportunities. Youth Company dancers are featured annually in showcase performances with original choreography and appear in productions. The Youth Company has toured internationally to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, France, and the USA. The Academy provides up to $100,000 in scholarship funds and financial assistance each year for senior professional students. Graduates fill the ranks of world-renowned companies.
Goh Ballet follows a well-rounded training approach rooted in ballet fundamentals and classical technique. The curriculum includes ballet, musicality, self-expression, and other dance disciplines. The Academy offers Royal Academy of Dance examinations, including graded and vocational. Training includes classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, character, and Chinese dance. The Academy pioneered an integrated half-day academic program in 1987 so students can continue school studies and professional training simultaneously.
The Academy presents annual theatre performances and an annual production of The Nutcracker. Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada dancers are featured annually in showcase performances with original choreography. The Academy has presented full-length productions and segments of classical favorites including Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Napoli Act 3, Coppelia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake Act II, La Bayadere Act II, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Giselle. Students participate in local and international dance competitions. The Youth Company participates in international tours.
For general inquiries, contact Info@GohBallet.com or phone 604.872.4014 ext. 0. For Vancouver, contact admin@gohballet.com or phone 604.872.4014. For Toronto, contact bayview@gohballet.com or phone 416.628.1999. Vancouver office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:30pm, Saturday 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm. Toronto office hours are by appointment only, Monday to Thursday 11:00am to 7:30pm, Friday 11:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
