K-ballet

K-ballet is a Japanese ballet company. The company started in 1999, and has since held approximately 50 annual performances.
K-Ballet's activity was first recognised internationally in July 2004, when the ballet group was invited to New [York City|New York]'s Metropolitan [Opera House (Lincoln Center)|Metropolitan Opera House] with The [Royal Ballet], one of the World's leading ballet companies. The honorary president is currently renowned ballet dancer, Sir Anthony Dowell.

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 Shohei Horiuchi, and Principal Soloist Dancer Mina Kobayashi.