Cai YiLei

Prixde Lausanne Gold Medal Award

Ranked as 31st (The First and only Chinese) of 100 Most Successful People inScotland by The Times U.K.

The Best Ballet Dancer by England Dance Magazine

Former Soloist of Birmingham Royal Ballet

Former principal of Scottish Ballet

Professor of Shanghai Dance College

Professor of Shanghai Teacher University

Professor of Shanghai Visual Arts College

Founder of Canaan Dance Competition   

Founder of Yi Lei CAI International Ballet Competition

Director of Hong Kong International Youth Dance Festival

Audition Director of Sarasota Ballet School Summer intensive (Asia area)

Mr CAI Yilei received his early ballet training from the National School inShanghai. He later moved to London in 1988 to join the Royal BalletSchool. While under the tutelage of this esteemed school, MrCai wasthe finalist of the Varna International Ballet Competition, awardedBronze Medal at the Chinese National Ballet Competition. One yearlater, MrCai earned the Gold Medal at the Prix de Lausanne.

In1990, Mr Cai joined the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, and in 1991 was promoted to Soloist of Birmingham Royal Ballet. During his ten years with the Company, MrCai has accumulated an expansive performance repertoire, including, several television appearances for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in production such as: Coppelia, TheNutcracker, Le Corsaire& Don Quixote.

In1998, MrCai accepted a Principal Contract with Scottish Ballet. Afte rthree years in Scotland, he returned to his hometown in Shanghai, andjoined the Shanghai Ballet as a guest Principal dancer.

Mr Cai has performed and taught all over the world including: Japan, China,Hong Kong, UK, Canada, Spain, Germany, USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In 2012, he has been invited as a Jury Panel of American Dance Competition in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Mr Cai is now Professor of Shanghai Visual Arts College, Shanghai Teacher University and Shanghai Dance College

Honours & Awards:

2007        

Received Resettlement Fund Full Scholarship for Royal Ballet Dancer enteringRAD PDTD

1999

Rankedas 31st (The First and only Chinese) of 100 Most Successful People inScotland by The Times U.K.

1996

TheBest Ballet Dancer by England Dance Magazine

1994

Principal Dancer, in 'BORROW' directed by Macmillian, performed by Royal Ballet

1990

Most talented and The First Chinese Royal Ballet Dancer by Times U.K.

1988

British Council Full Scholarship and The First Chinese Dancer entering Royal Ballet School, London

1987

New Expeditionist and Best Dancer by Shanghai Culture Bureau

1987

Gold Medal and Diploma Award, (and The First Chinese Winner) Prix DeLausanne, Switzerland

1986

Finalist& Diploma Award, Varna International Ballet Competition, Bulgaria

1984

BronzeMedal Award Junior section by China National Ballet Competition

GuestTeacher:

2014                Riverbank Dance Company

2013                Chongqing Ballet Company

2010-2012       Tongji University Ballet Faculty

2009                Tianjin Ballet Company

2001-2005       Guangzhou Ballet

2000-2002       Shanghai Ballet – China

1999-2000       Shanghai Dance College – China

1999                Irish Dance Academy – Ireland

1997                The Hong Kong Ballet Group – Hong Kong

1997                Singapore Dance School – Singapore

1997-1998       Shanghai Dance School – China     

1996-1997       Yoko Ballet Academy – Japan

1996                Canada National Ballet School – Toronto

1995-1997       Royal Academy Dance – Korea

2007                Royal Academy of Dance, U.K.

2007                Royal Ballet School, London

2007                Elmhurst Academy of Dance, U.K.