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Tracy Li
Born 1972
Hong Kong
Occupation Ballet dancer

Tracy Li, born in Hong Kong in 1972, is a talented ballet dancer from South Africa. She has Chinese heritage.

Tracy started her ballet training at The Christine Liao School of Ballet. She was so good that she won a special scholarship from The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. This allowed her to study at the famous Australian Ballet School.

When she was just 16, Tracy joined the Hong Kong Ballet. Later, in 1992, she moved to Durban, South Africa. In South Africa, she first danced with the Napac Dance Company. The next year, she joined the Cape Town City Ballet. Here, she became a senior principal dancer, which is a very high rank.

Tracy was well-known for dancing with Daniel Rajna. They often toured together as guest artists in places like Zimbabwe and Hong Kong. They were also invited to perform at the 2004 Miami Dance Festival. Tracy retired from ballet in August 2007 after performing in Camille. She also danced in the National Ballet Competition in China in 1986.

Tracy Li's Achievements

Awards and Recognition

Tracy Li received many awards during her amazing career. These awards show how talented and dedicated she was as a ballet dancer.

  • The Best Professional Ballet Dancer award in The Sanlam International Ballet Competition, 1993
  • Balletomane Award for best female dancer, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003
  • Nederberg Award, 1997
  • Daphne Levy Award for her partnership with Daniel Rajna, 2001

Famous Ballet Roles

Key Performances by Tracy Li

Tracy Li performed many important roles in famous ballets. Each role required different skills and emotions.

More About Tracy Li

Useful Websites

You can find more information about Tracy Li and her career on these websites.

  • Tracy Li at the Dance Directory
  • Cape Town City Ballet Company
  • Pas de Deux Couple Tracy Li & Daniel Rajna
  • Dancers exit stage for new future
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