About Michelle

Michelle Wan Lok Chan

Michelle Chan graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in 2010, majoring in Ballet and Dance Education. She was awarded HKSAR/Mainland Performing Arts Exchange Scholarship. She has traveled to Myanmar, Africa, Sweden, Singapore and Taipei National University of the Arts for cultural exchange and performances. She has participated the program of artist in residence in Iceland in December 2016. She also presented her first interactive dance theater performance “Memomentary” at the 3rd Skammdegi Festival.

Chan has participated in diverse productions in Hong Kong, including ‘Bolero’ (2006) with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, ‘Burning My Life 201’ (2008) with Goodnews Communication International, ‘In Search of the Tree of Life in the Concrete Forest’ (2011) with Danceart, ‘Thanksgiving Music Concert 2013’ with Sharehymns Association Limited, ‘A Bit Closer’ (2014) with HKFYG, LCSD school tour "Philosophy of Happiness of Ant-men"(2016) by DancingAngels, ‘Philosophy of Happiness’ (2016) with DancingAngels, ‘Loving in the moment’ (2017) with HKFYG, ‘Separating From Separation’ (2017) with DancingAngels.

Chan is currently studying Master Science in Dance/Movement Therapy at Pratt Institute in New York. She has also completed Inspirees Professional Dance Therapy Core Training Program in Hong Kong. Chan is a dance instructor for organizations and schools of various abilities and backgrounds, a freelance dance performer and a core member of YD of HKFYG and DancingAngels. Chan’s vision is to reach out to the local community and Christian organizations through arts, and promote the concept of “EVERYONE CAN DANCE”.