Conventional wisdom in the dance world suggests that it’s vital to start young. Given the changes we all see and feel in our bodies as we age, it’s easy to understand why. But there are plenty of professional dancers who started in their teen or adult years and still rose to the top of their […]
Finis Jhung’s career as a professional dancer began in 1960 in the Broadway and national companies of Flower Drum Song. The Korean-Scottish-English Hawaii native then went on to dance with San Francisco Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, found his own company, Chamber Ballet USA, and teach his unique classical ballet style to professionals and amateurs […]
As a principal dancer with the Harkness Ballet in the 1960s, master teacher Finis Jhung refined his technique under the tutelage of legendary ballet teacher David Howard. “When we performed, he would take notes. After the show he’d give little tips like, ‘When you do your double tour, pull back a little to the left.’ […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Finis Jhung Finis Jhung teaches dancers to move using the whole body. A renowned NYC ballet teacher, Finis Jhung was the founding artistic director of Chamber Ballet USA. His students have included dancers from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre as well as several of […]