# Yat-Sen Chang > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yat-Sen_Chang > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yat-Sen_Chang.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yat-Sen_Chang > Source revision: 1344853178 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Cuban dancer and criminal}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}'''Yat-Sen Chang Oliva''' (born 1971 in [Matanzas](/source/Matanzas), Cuba) is a [Cuban](/source/Cubans) former principal dancer and convicted rapist.{{Cite news |last=Quinn |first=Ben |date=2021-10-20 |title=Ex-principal dancer at English National Ballet jailed for abusing students |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/20/ex-principal-dancer-at-english-national-ballet-jailed-for-abusing-students |access-date=2024-07-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} == Biography == Yat-Sen Chang is a [Chinese Cuban](/source/Chinese_Cubans) born in [Matanzas](/source/Matanzas), [Cuba](/source/Cuba). Yat-Sen Chang studied dance at the [Cuban National Ballet School](/source/Cuban_National_Ballet_School), beginning his studies at the age of nine. In 1989 he graduated as a dancer and teacher and joined the [Cuban National Ballet](/source/Cuban_National_Ballet) under [Alicia Alonso](/source/Alicia_Alonso).{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Circles|date=2011-03-15|title=Interview with Cuban Dancer Lienz Chang|url=https://havanatimes.org/interviews/interview-with-cuban-dancer-lienz-chang/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Havana Times|language=en-US}} In 1992, he was invited to the International Dance Festival of La Baule and joined Jeune Ballet de France, in the same year and performed in many different countries. He joined the [English National Ballet](/source/English_National_Ballet) in 1993 as [principal dancer](/source/principal_dancer).{{cn|date=April 2023}} He has a daughter with fellow ENB former principal dancer and ex-girlfriend [Simone Clarke](/source/Simone_Clarke).{{cn|date=April 2023}} Yat-Sen studied at the Cuban National Ballet School, beginning his studies at the age of nine. The youngest of three brothers (all professionally trained ballet dancers), he graduated as a dancer and teacher in 1989 and immediately joined the Cuban National Ballet Company.{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Circles|date=2011-03-15|title=Interview with Cuban Dancer Lienz Chang|url=https://havanatimes.org/interviews/interview-with-cuban-dancer-lienz-chang/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Havana Times|language=en-US}} Yat-Sen performed both nationally and internationally as a guest artist in many Galas, including; A Homage to Nureyev at The Coliseum Theatre, The 50th Birthday Wings in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, The 50th Anniversary of The English National Ballet, Dame Beryl Grey's Evening at Sadler's Wells Theatre and The 10th Anniversary of Danzaria. Yat-Sen was also a guest artist with the Northern Ballet Theatre NBT in the production The Three Musketeers. He also appeared on television as the lead dancer in Granada Television's ''Men in Tights'' and on ''[Blue Peter](/source/Blue_Peter)'' performing The Twins from William Tuckett's Canterville Ghost.{{cn|date=April 2023}} Awards he received included Best Partner at the Varna International Festival (1990){{Cite web|title=Yat Sen Chang|url=https://www.balletmasterclass.com/staff/chang.html|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.balletmasterclass.com}} and The "Leonida Massine Award" in Positano for Best Classical Dancer (1999).{{Cite web|title=Yat-Sen Chang: Ballet dancer used 'inappropriate' massages to touch girls, aged 16 to 18, in intimate areas|url=https://meaww.com/yat-sen-chang-sexual-abuse-allegations-ballet-dancer-guinness-world-record-holder|access-date=2021-10-22|website=meaww.com|language=en}} Yat-Sen is also the Guinness World Record holder of the fastest turns within 30 seconds.{{Cite web|title=Most grandes pirouette à la seconde in 30 seconds (male)|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-grandes-pirouettes-a-seconde-in-30-seconds-male-ballet|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Guinness World Records|language=en-GB}} Yat-Sen Chang became the Artistic Director of the Espinosa Dance Project in February 2012.{{Cite web|date=2012-03-19|title=ENB star launches new ballet company|url=https://theartsdesk.com/arts-news/enb-star-launches-new-ballet-company|access-date=2021-10-22|website=theartsdesk.com|language=en}} In addition to the EDP company class, He also gave private tuition to vocationally trained students and professionals.{{Cite web|last=|title=Yat-Sen Chang, Dancer, London|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/dancer/yat-sen-chang-1|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.mandy.com|language=en-GB|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022131020/https://www.mandy.com/uk/dancer/yat-sen-chang-1|url-status=dead}} In August 2013 he started his own brand new company, Yat-Sen Chang Dance Company.{{Cite web|last=|title=Yat-Sen Chang, Dancer, London|url=https://www.mandy.com/uk/dancer/yat-sen-chang-1|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.mandy.com|language=en-GB|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022131020/https://www.mandy.com/uk/dancer/yat-sen-chang-1|url-status=dead}} == Sexual assault allegations and charges == Chang was accused of sexually assaulting three women at a London dance school.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=P. A.|date=2020-01-09|title=Ex-English National Ballet principal faces 14 counts of sexual assault|url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/09/ex-english-national-ballet-principal-faces-14-counts-of-sexual-assault-yat-sen-chang|access-date=2021-05-27|website=The Guardian|language=en}} He was charged with 14 counts of sexual assault on a girl between 2014 and 2016. She was as young as 16 when these incidents occurred. He denied these charges{{Cite web|title=Ballet teacher 'groped three women'|url=https://courtnewsuk.co.uk/ballet-teacher-groped-three-women/|access-date=2021-05-27|language=en-GB}} in the Magistrates Court, but on 11 May 2021 was found guilty of 12 counts of sexual assault and one count of assault by penetration.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-11|title=Yat-Sen Chang: Ballet dancer found guilty of sex assaults|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-57073643|access-date=2021-05-27}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-11|title=Ex-English National Ballet dancer convicted of sexual assault|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ballet-sexual-assault-yat-sen-chang-b1845863.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ballet-sexual-assault-yat-sen-chang-b1845863.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-27|website=The Independent|language=en}}{{cbignore}} He was sentenced to 9 years in prison.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-20|title=Ex-principal dancer at English National Ballet jailed for abusing students|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/20/ex-principal-dancer-at-english-national-ballet-jailed-for-abusing-students|access-date=2021-10-22|website=The Guardian|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-10-20|title=Famed ballet dancer gets 9 years for sexually assaulting students|url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/famed-ballet-dancer-gets-9-years-for-student-sexual-assault/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=New York Post|language=en-US}} ==See also== {{Portal|Cuba}} *[List of Cubans](/source/List_of_Cubans) ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.facebook.com/yscdc Official page at the facebook site] * [http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_06/oct06/interview_yat-sen_chang_and_simone_clarke.htm Ballet Magazine article, October 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123104303/http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_06/oct06/interview_yat-sen_chang_and_simone_clarke.htm |date=23 January 2008 }} * [http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=43958 Interview in Havana Times, May 2011] {{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Yat-Sen}} Category:English National Ballet Category:Cuban male ballet dancers Category:Living people Category:Cuban emigrants to England Category:Cuban people of Chinese descent Category:1971 births Category:People from Matanzas Category:Cuban people convicted of rape --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Yat-Sen Chang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yat-Sen_Chang) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yat-Sen_Chang?action=history)). 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