Jordan Chen

Our Athlete of the Week is Jordan Chen. This Castro Valley High School Junior is on the school Varsity Dance Team. In addition to her accomplishments in dance, Jordan is also an excellent student in the classroom. She recently participated in The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, hosted by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). It is held in different locations around the world but returned to RAD headquarters in London, England, this year. Jordan passed the RAD Advanced 2 Examination with Distinction earlier this year to qualify for the Fonteyn competition. In the 12-plus-year history of the studio that Jordan has danced with, only three previous dancers have ever qualified for the Fonteyn. Jordan was one of 79 international competitors this year and only one of 11 16-year-olds competing against other dancers ranging up to 20 years old. The weeklong competition consisted of daily classes at the RAD studios, culminating with the finals at London's historic His Majesty’s Theater, where Jordan performed an original choreographed ensemble with the other competitors. Congratulations to Jordan for her achievements on the international stage.