Ballet company in Japan

      Today, I show you Japanese famous ballet companies.  There are many Japanese ballet companies and some of them are very famous.  I explain two of some famous ballet companis in Japan.
      First is Tokyo Ballet.  It was founded in 1964.  Some famous Choreographers in the world choreographed some ballet for this ballet company.  Especially, "The Kabuki" has a good reputation in japan and in the world.

   
       Second is K-Ballet Company.   This Company wasfounded in 1999.  Tetsuya Kumakawa supervises and choreographies.  He is famous ballet dancer in the world and won the first prize at Prix de Lausanne.  This company performnces ballet that is modeled after Royal Ballet in Japan.  This company performed ballet about 50 times a year and the performaces are often broadcasted in TBS.

  
        Like these two ballet company, there are many great ballet company in japan.

Ballet Company in the world

       I explain about ballet companies in the world.  There are many ballet companies around the world but I show you three famous ballet companies especially.
     


       First is the Royal Ballet.  It is in Briten.  In the past, Miyako Yoshida, who is Japanese ballet dancer was a member as a principal.

 

       Second is Mariinsky Ballet.  It is in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Because Petipa came from Franch to Russia, many works of classical ballet were performanced by this ballet company.  The first stage of "Swan Lake", "The Nutcracker", and "Sleeping Beauty" which were made by Tchaikovsky and Petipa was performed by this ballet company. 

        Third is Paris Opera.  It is in Paris, France.  The ballet company was founded in 1669.  This ballet company is the oldest ballet company in the world.

       Mariinsky Ballet, Paris Opera, and Royal Ballet is called "Three major Ballet Company"

Prix de Lausanne

      I explain about "Prix de Lausanne".  It is competition for young talented dancers, so the age of dancers who can apply for the competition is from 15 to 18.  In addition, dancers who are professional ballet dancers or decide to enter ballet company cannot apply for it.  The competition is held in Lausanne, Swizerland every year.   Participants must take lessons, and that is examined.  The important thing for evaluation is not who is the best dancer but who has talent of success as a professional ballet dancer.  That is different from other competitions.  If a dancer win a prize, he or she can go abroad and enter famous ballet company there.  These days, Japanese young ballet dancers win a prize, so I hope that more Japanese dancers win a prize!