Naomi M Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Former Royal Ballet Principal Miyako Yoshida was announced to take over National Ballet of Japan from 2020/21 Season. (effective 2020/09) Her contract will be until 2024/08. Great news. http://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/release/detail/23_012652.html (Japanese) Currently National Ballet of Japan is lead by former Scottish Ballet principal Noriko Ohara. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Wow that's fantastic news! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Gosh! She was such a beautiful dancer. Does anyone know what she has been doing in recent years? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, bridiem said: Gosh! She was such a beautiful dancer. Does anyone know what she has been doing in recent years? She is still dancing as a freelance dancer, she danced Flowers of the Forest by David Bintley in a gala this April which was broadcasted here. Also she will be dancing 3rd Act of Raymonda this August. She was still in top form when I saw her in Bintley in April. Also, she has been assistant to Peter Wright when Hungarian National Ballet danced his Sleeping Beauty. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Here is the press release in English on the appointment of Miyako Yoshida. http://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/english/news/detail/detail_012653.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 That's great news and I am sure that she will give her all to make it a successful appointment. I have so many happy memories of her when she used to dance with BRB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 She clearly has a very strong relationship with Sir Peter Wright and he has had dealings with the Japanese ballet set up for some years. I envy the National Ballet of Japan and salute their decision to make such an exceptional artist their director. I had the privilege of seeing her in the school's graduation performance of Sleeping Beauty and she danced the Bluebird pas de deux with the late Errol Pickford. I followed her career with SWRB and 5 years with BRB and saw many of her performances. My absolute favourite memory was her last performance as Aurora, partnered by her great friend Kevin O'Hare. Right at the end as she bourred the length of the stage down to the front she was in floods of tears. During the curtain calls she embraced Kevin as if she never wanted to let him go. . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 My favourite memory of her-an incomparable Sugar Plum Fairy with Johnny Cope. Many congratulations Miyako Yoshida and good luck..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Two Pigeons said: She clearly has a very strong relationship with Sir Peter Wright and he has had dealings with the Japanese ballet set up for some years. I envy the National Ballet of Japan and salute their decision to make such an exceptional artist their director. I had the privilege of seeing her in the school's graduation performance of Sleeping Beauty and she danced the Bluebird pas de deux with the late Errol Pickford. I followed her career with SWRB and 5 years with BRB and saw many of her performances. My absolute favourite memory was her last performance as Aurora, partnered by her great friend Kevin O'Hare. Right at the end as she bourred the length of the stage down to the front she was in floods of tears. During the curtain calls she embraced Kevin as if she never wanted to let him go. . What lovely memories of her and Errol Pickford & Kevin O! Thank you for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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