Rachel Yong
Webmaster's Note: Rachel graduated from Hopkins in Spring 2011 with a B.A. in Public Health Studies. When she was at Hopkins, she first served as the company's vice president before becoming the company's president. She also was an active teacher, choreographer, and performer. Below is the biography she had on this website when she was a company member.
"For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven... A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance" (Ecclesiates 3:1, 4)
This quote from the Bible summarizes my life and the reason why I love to dance. Having moved eight times in my life from Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Seattle, I've learned that as many times as I was hurt because of my broken family situation, God was and is faithful many more times than that. I found that there was purpose in life and a reason to live with joy, because I know I'm loved by my Creator. With all that I've gone through, I find so much life and joy in letting my life be a story, or one beautiful dance, that encourages those around me. I have been dancing since I was five years old and have been trained in lyrical and classical ballet--ranging from Chinese lyrical, contemporary lyrical ballet, to ballet en pointe. If you ever want to know more, I'd love to tell you more over coffee!