Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Training: Australian Ballet School

Joined Ballet Memphis: 2017

Repertoire Highlights:

Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

Sugar Plum, Clara, Dewdrop, Nutcracker

Spring Waters Pas de deux

George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Divertimento no.15, Serenade, Allegro Brillante, Square Dance, Concerto Barocco

Matthew Neenan’s Water of the Flowery Mill

Steven McMahon’s Unapologetic

Val Caniparoli’s Chant

Edwaard Liang’s Age of Innocence

Stanton Welch’s Maninyas

Trey McIntyre’s Memphis Suite, Patsy Cline Gets Her Heart Broken

Garrett Ammon’s Short Trip Home

Colby Damon’s A Soldier's Tale

Stephanie Martinez’ Lover of Shadows

Other Companies: Singapore Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, The Australian Ballet Dancer's Company

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