01/10/2026
✨ Welcoming 𝙆𝙝𝙖𝙞-𝙇𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙞 to The Grand Ballet ✨
We are pleased to announce that Khai-Le Thai has joined our team as Ballet Teacher & Assistant to Artistic Director! 🩰
Khai-Le completed ballet training at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁, and 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗡𝗔𝗙𝗔), 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, holding Advanced Diploma of Professional Dancer (Elite Performance) by 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚, Certifications in RAD (Advanced 2), Vaganova Ballet (First Honor), and KPIA Master Pilates/Equipment Pilates/Rehabilitation Stretch by 𝙆𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝙈𝙁𝙇 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮).
Over the years, Khai-Le has gained valuable experience on stage and in competitions, placing 2nd at the Taiwan Grand Prix, awarded Potential Award at International Ballet Grand Prix Singapore, among others, receiving training scholarships to institutions such as the Kirov Academy of Ballet (USA), Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, and NAFA Singapore. Performance credits include soloist roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and various contemporary works with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.
Beyond credentials, Khai-Le brings a thoughtful approach to teaching—combining classical technique with injury prevention and body conditioning. With humility and dedication, Khai-Le looks forward to working closely with our teachers and guiding our students step by step.
Please join us in welcoming Khai-Le to The Grand Ballet family! 🩰