Wong Chai was project dancer with Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) before she joined the company as a Corps de Ballet member in 2026. A Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts (HKAPA) graduate, she also trained at HK Camy Academy of Dancing, Kirov Academy of Ballet and Next Generation Ballet in the US. Wong received HKSAR and HKAPA scholarships and won Gold Awards at Pan-Asia Dance (2020) and Asian Elite Dance (2017) competitions. She performed with HKB in The Nutcracker, Giselle, The Wizard of Oz and Ballet Carnival For Kids.   

Dancer Q&A

1. Why did you start dancing?
I was young when I saw my sister learning ballet. I found it beautiful and was impressed by the lovely outfit, so I asked my mum to let me learn.

2. What does ballet mean to you?
I would say it’s a skill or talent that makes me feel confident, and something that motivates me to improve.

3. What was the first ballet you ever performed?
A white cat in an annual performance at the dance school I attended when I was young.

4.What’s the most challenging ballet you have danced and what made it so challenging?
White Swan, because my style used to be quite powerful. I would therefore usually choose roles with more character and energy. But for White Swan, I had to portray her softness and gentleness through very delicate movements. So I had to spend a lot of time practising

5. How do you unwind after a show?
Apart from my usual stretching and muscle-relaxing exercises, I would usually have a small glass of (plum/grapefruit) wine before bed.

6. What is the attribute you most like about yourself?
I would say my relatively positive outlook, so I always tend to perceive things from a positive perspective first.

7. What’s your favourite food? 
Calbee’s BBQ-flavoured potato chips.