Yoo Sang Hong
Yoo Sang Hong
Artistic Faculty/National Audition Tour Coordinator
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Yoo Sang is a graduate of Canada's National Ballet School's Professional Ballet Program.
His professional dance career has taken him across Canada, performing with Alberta Ballet, Canada's Ballet Jörgen, and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Throughout his career, he has performed a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary works, including soloist roles in productions by choreographers Jean Grand-Maître, Ben Stevenson, Jiří Kylián, and Bengt Jörgen.
Following his performing career, Yoo Sang returned to Canada's National Ballet School to pursue its Teacher Training Program for Professional Dancers, graduating with distinction and receiving the prestigious Betty Oliphant Award. He also holds the Cecchetti Licentiate PD qualification.
His teaching experience includes guest engagements with Alberta Ballet and Alberta Ballet School, as well as serving on the faculty of the Okanagan Summer Dance Intensive. He is currently a member of the artistic faculty at Canada's National Ballet School and serves as Coordinator of the school's National Audition Tour.