Chan Hon Goh

Goh was a principal dancer with The National Ballet of Canada before going on to become a published author, director, teacher, executive producer, and entrepreneur.

In 1976, during the height of political unrest in China, they emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, where they established the Goh Ballet Academy.

By age 13, she was training in Goh Ballet's Professional Division and went on to perform as part of their Youth Company and at various international competitions.

During her time as a student, Goh became the first Canadian to be awarded a prize at The Royal Academy of Dance's Genée International Ballet Competition and the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland.

She was chosen to perform in the company's premieres of works by contemporary choreographers John Neumeier, Christopher Wheeldon, and Jirí Kylián, among others.

[citation needed] In 2019, Goh was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada for her skill in ballet as a principal dancer, artistic director, and cultural ambassador.