K-ballet
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K-ballet is a Japanese ballet company. The company started in 1999 and has since proceeded to hold approximately 50 annual performances. K-Ballet's activity was first recognised internationally in July 2004, when the ballet group was invited to New York's Metropolitan Opera House with The Royal Ballet, one of the World's leading ballet companies.[1] The honorary president is currently renowned ballet dancer, Sir Anthony Dowell.[2]
[edit] Company Members
There are currently almost 70 dancers and artists involved in K-ballet's productions. The most notable include Artistic Director, Tetsuya Kumakawa; Principal Dancer, Yuko Arai; Guest Principal Dancer, Miyako Yoshida, Viviana Durante and First Soloist, Yasuko Higashino.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ 熊川哲也 K-Ballet Company Official Site【芸術監督挨拶】
- ^ 熊川哲也 K-Ballet Company Official Site【沿革】
- ^ 熊川哲也 K-Ballet Company Official Site【メンバー情報】
[edit] External links
- K-ballet's official website (Japanese)
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