Born and raised in Paris, Anisha Thai is a Half-Vietnamese and half-Comoran dancer and a proud ambassador of African culture in Hong Kong. She tells us how she got her start in dance and the most memorable moment of her life.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background?
My name is Anisha Thai and I’m a dancer, choreographer, influencer and model. I used to be an engineer – I actually just quit my job, so I’m super happy to be able to pursue my passions full-time. Now, I can really use my time to create content, develop myself and learn new things.
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Tell us about your dancing?
I started dancing when I was five years old. I always loved music from stars like Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Britney Spears… so I started from there. I wanted to become like them and perform on stage, to give out their energy and feel the energy from the audience.
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What does your typical day look like?
It’s never the same! Usually I wake up, either super early or super late. I watch Chinese videos to practice my Mandarin or my Cantonese – that’s the first thing that I do. Sometimes I practice my singing and train and rehearse. I practice backflips and things like that. After that, I usually watch more Chinese videos – I’m very dedicated to that! I respond to emails, secure deals, sometimes I have shootings so it really depends. Late at night, I’ll call my parents.
Share the most memorable moment of your life so far?
I think it was the first time I received the title of “dance champion”. It was not in Hong Kong, actually, it was when I was 17 back in England. I’d never done a competition before, it was my first time, I went there because I was part of a team and I participated in two solos. I wasn’t expecting anything but in total, I won three prizes! I discovered my talent and skill in dancing and was so happy it was recognised.
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How do you make yourself happy and ritzy in life?
Music, definitely. Whenever I listen to music, it automatically switches on a positive energy in me. Also, when I meet people – I feel like each person has their own energy, so I’m just always excited to meet new people with different energies and different personalities. It’s like discovering a new world.
