Joo Won Ahn
Born1993 (age 29–30)
Wonju, South Korea
EducationY.J. Ballet People Academy
Sunhwa Arts School
Korea National University of Arts
Occupationballet dancer
Years active2012–present
Career
Current groupAmerican Ballet Theatre
Korean name
Hangul
안주원
Revised RomanizationAn Ju-won
McCune–ReischauerAn Chu-wŏn

Joo Won Ahn (born 1993)[1] is a South Korean ballet dancer who is currently a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.

Ahn was born in Wonju. He trained at the Y.J. Ballet People Academy and Sunhwa Arts School, then entered the Korea National University of Arts in 2012. In 2013, after he won a gold medal at the Youth America Grand Prix, he joined the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company. He became an apprentice with the main company in January the following year and was taken to the corps de ballet five months later.[2] He became a soloist in 2019[3] and principal dancer in 2020, at age 26.[4] He is the second Korean to reach this position, after Hee Seo.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Tae-hoon (September 14, 2020). "Ahn Joo-won Becomes 1st Korean Male Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater". The Chosun Ilbo. Seoul. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "American Ballet Theatre Announces 2020 Promotions". Broadway World. September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Lansky, Chava (July 5, 2019). "ABT's Aran Bell and Joo Won Ahn Have Been Promoted to Soloist".
  4. ^ Jacobs, Julia (September 10, 2020). "American Ballet Theater Promotes Dancers Despite Pandemic Slump". New York Times.
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