Had figure skating not worked out, Chen might have had a promising career as a classically trained ballet dancer. The Olympian dedicated nearly seven years to the craft before redirecting all of his energy and focus solely into figure skating. Looking back, Chen has fond memories of his time at Ballet West Academy in Salt Lake City. In fact, he wishes ballet was something he could incorporate more into his figure skating today. "When I watch my skating when I was younger, I definitely see all this balletic movement and this artistry come through," Chen told Icenetwork via Globetrotting. "When I watch my artistry now, it's like, 'Yes, it's still there,' but at the same time, I'm so focused on the jumps, it takes away from it."
