About John Lam
Born 1984. John Lam is a ballet dancer.
John Lam (born 1984) is a Vietnamese-American principal dancer with the Boston Ballet.
Early life Lam's parents are Vietnamese refugees,
With the support of the Performing Stars of Marin, a community center for inner city youth, Lam started dancing at age four. That same year, he received the Princess Grace Fellowship. On June 6, 2006, Lam was commended by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin for his personal and professional achievements. Bucharest International Dance Film Festival, and Thessaloniki Cinedance International, as well as a pick for the Portland Dance Film Fest.
Lam has received positive reviews from The Boston Globe,
On May 19, 2024, Lam retired as principal dance dancer at the Boston Ballet. In the fall of 2024, Lam will start a new position at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee's Dance Division as an associate professor.
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Who is John Lam?
Boston Ballet dancer
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John Lam was born in 1984.
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John Lam is a ballet dancer.
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