Chun Wai Chan was born in Guangdong, China, in 1992 and trained at the Guangzhou Art School from 2004 to 2010. In 2010 he was finalist at the Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet Academy. Chan joined the corps de ballet of Houston Ballet in 2012 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2017. In 2020, Chan was among the finalists of Hunan TV's "Dance Smash". Chan joined NYCB as a soloist in 2021 and was promoted to principal dancer the following year, making him the company's first Chinese principle since its founding in 1948. Most recently, Forbes China included Chan in their “30 under 30” list and he was featured on the cover of Dance magazine for May 2023. (@chunner) About Coalition for Asian American Children and Families Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is the nation’s only pan-Asian children and families’ advocacy organization bringing together community-based organizations as well as youth and community allies to fight for equity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Their mission is to advocate for equity and opportunity for marginalized AAPI children and families. Their vision is for all children and families, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, in New York City to be safe, healthy, and able to reach their full potential in life. This scarf is printed in a limited, numbered edition of 100. $100 from each sale of this scarf from July 11, 2024 to February 11, 2025 will be donated to Coalition for Asian American Children and Families. There will be a maximum donation of $10,000.
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