Ms. Janis began her ballet training at the age of 3 in Hong Kong. She continued her Pre-Professional full-time training with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in U.S. and Coastal City Ballet in Canada after she achieved her RAD Solo Seal Award in 2012. She received her first Professional Contract offered by the Columbia Classical Ballet, U.S. at age of 18 as a Soloist and then joined Arts Ballet Theatre Of Florida, U.S. from 2016 to 2021.

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Janis was the Principal Dancer of Arts Ballet Theatre Of Florida – a Professional Vaganova based ballet company in Miami, U.S. She has danced all the Principal and Main Roles, such as Sugar Plum of The Nutcracker, Farfalla of Le Papillon, Snake of Stone Flower, Harlequinade, Le Corsaire, Fairy Dolls, Chipolino, Paquita, Firebird, Danzon, Pentimento, Brown in Nuestro Valses, Flower Festival, among many others. She has toured Mexico, Malaysia, and Poland as a guest performer with Mr. Vladimir Issaev.

As a teacher, she has been training to obtain the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Teacher Certification Program in the Vaganova Method in New York. Her skills as a coach and teacher have made her students stand out in important competitions and professional performances. She was part of the faculty and Head of Mini Teams of Vladimir Issaev School Of Classical Ballet in U.S. in 2017-2021, the faculty of Arts Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program of Russian Technique in 2018-2020, the Master Class Guest Teacher of Miami International Ballet Competition, U.S. in 2020-2021 and the judge of Canaan Dance Virtual Ballet Challenge Competition in 2021.

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In 2024, her illustrious journey reached new heights as she clinched the Choreography Award at the 60th School Dance Festival, alongside guiding her team to the prestigious Honours Award - a testament to her passion and expertise in the world of dance.

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Professional Working Experience:

Founder & Artistic Director of The Grand Ballet (2021 - Present)

Founder of Ballewear  (2017- Present)

Alice Chow Ballet, Malaysia, Guest Teacher (2022)

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, FL, U.S., Principal Dancer (2016-2021)

Vladimir Issaev School Of Classical Ballet, FL, U.S., Head of Mini Team ( 2021)

Vladimir Issaev School Of Classical Ballet, FL, U.S., Ballet Teacher (2017- 2021)

Academia de Dans Ballet Arts- Romania, Guest Teacher (2020)

Miami International Ballet Competition, Master Class Guest Teacher (2020-2021)

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Summer Intensive, Guest Teacher (2018-2020)

Hong Kong Ballet, Extra Dancer, Cygnets in Swan Lake (2019)

Arabesque Dance Arts Centre, Macau, Workshop, Guest Teacher (2019)

Asia Ballet Academy, Malaysia, Guest Teacher (2018)

SCD IBC Guest Principal Dancer (2015-2016, 2018)

Ballet Backstage Workshop Guest Teacher (2016-2018)

Taipei Youth Ballet Company Summer Course, Guest Teacher (2017)

Trans For Dancing Studio, Taiwan, Guest Teacher (2016)

Gulf Coast Ballet, MS, U.S., Guest Principal Dancer (2016)

Charleston Ballet, WV, U.S., Guest Principal Dancer (2015)

Columbia Classical Ballet, SC, U.S., Soloist (2014-2016)

Coastal City Ballet, Canada, Dancer (2013-2014)

Hong Kong International Youth Dance Summer Course, Guest Teacher (2013 & 2015)

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Ballet Qualification:

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Certified Teacher

Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Vaganova Syllabus Certified Teacher (All Level)

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, USA - Pre-professional Ballet Training Program

Sarasota Ballet School, USA, Summer Intensive

RAD Solo Seal Award

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Honorary Awards:

2024 Choreography Award, 60th School Dance Festival

2021 Canaan Dance Virtual Ballet Challenge, Outstanding Teacher Award

2021 Power Of Dance Competition, U.S., Choreography Award

2018 Miami International Ballet Competition, FL, U.S., 1st Place Gold Medal

2015 World Ballet Competition, Fl, U.S., Final, Professional Female Division, 4th Place

2014 Yi Lei Cei International Ballet Competition, Outstanding Female Dancer Award

2013 American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S., Pas De Deux, 3rd Place

2012 American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S., ADC Medallist Winner

2011 American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S., ADC Medallist Winner

2012 14th Asia Pacific International Dance Competition, Betty Tilley Championship Cup, 1st Place

2012 14th Asia Pacific International Dance Competition, Demi-Character Dance, 2nd Place

2012 14th Asia Pacific International Dance Competition, Classical Ballet, 3rd Place

2012 The 40th Open Dance Contest, Ballet Open Division, Gold Award & Best Performance Award

2012 The 40th Open Dance Contest, Contemporary Open Division, Gold Award

2011 Hong Kong Kangaroo Cup Dance Competition, Classical Ballet Division, 1st Place

2011 The 39th Open Dance Contest, Ballet Youth Division, Gold Award & Best Performance Award

2010 The 38th Open Dance Contest, Ballet Youth Division, Gold Award & Best Performance Award

2009 CSTD's Kangaroo Cup International Dance Competition, Australia, Classical Ballet Division, 1st Place

2009 CSTD's Kangaroo Cup International Dance Competition, Australia, Neo Classical Division, 2nd Place

2007 Hong Kong Ballet Group, Stars Award, Bronze Medal

Among others

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Scholarships:

2015 Arizona Ballet Summer Intensive Full Scholarship by the World Ballet Competition, Fl, U.S.

2013 The Carreno Dance Festival Full Scholarship by the American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S.

2012 Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive Full Scholarship by the American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S.

2011 Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive Full Scholarship by the American Dance IBC, Orlando, Fl, U.S.

2004-2008 Tsinforn C. Wong Memorial Scholarship by the Jean M Wong School Of Ballet

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