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“Since my mom is the President of Ballet Hawaii, I'm always in touch with stuff going on.”

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Born on April 26, 1961, Joan Chen is a renowned actress known for her outstanding performances in both Hollywood and Asian films. She is best known for her roles in 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. Chen's acting career began in the 1980s and has spanned several decades. more

“I remember watching Swan Lake and everybody looking exactly the same, but being able to relate because they were the only company I had ever seen even on video that had Asian dancers. The Asian community in Hawaii is actually almost as dominant as the Caucasian community. I thought "I can relate to that company because they look like people that I see every day." They weren't all little stick-thin Russian ballerinas.”

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“I went to the International Ballet competition when I was 15 or 16 and that was the first time I competed. I didn't get very far but it was the first time that I realized what I needed to do to become a dancer. I realized how hard it was.”

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