高木亜理紗　Alisa Takagi

Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Alisa started figure skating at 3, and classic ballet at 4. She was trained by Ms. Nobuko Ushio in Le Mai Dance Company with parts includingSpanish Dance from “The Nutcracker” at the Ballet & Modern Dance Festival in the 15th National Culture Fest. She soloed in “Paquita” at the National Ballet Evening Festival by the Japan Ballet Association and joined the Maya Plisetskaya Young Ballet Festival.

In 2004, through an encounter with Rio & Christian, Alisa joined ABC Tokyo as a professional dancer. She danced Giselle in “Giselle”, Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker”, Odile in “Swan Lake”, Kitri in “Don Quixote”, Bacchante in “Walpurgis Night”, principal in “Japanism”, Papageno in “Magic Flute”, variation in “Etude” and many other title roles or solo parts on different stages. In 2005 she choreographed “Joseph and Mary”, a full original ballet for ABC-Tokyo.

Alisa is teaching in MDA, one of ABC-affiliated ballet schools.

梶川莉絵 Rie Kajikawa

Born in Hiroshima, started ballet at the age of 4, in 1994, Rie was trained under Ms. Keiko Koike. In 1998, she ranked 8th place in 11th National Dance Competition in Kobe, and won many prizes in various contests in Japan. In 1998, she started to learn about RAD and graduated in Elementary in 1999, Intermediate in 2000 and Advance in 2002 with the highest evaluation “Honours”. She received training from Ms. Mako Fujido in 2002, then moved to Tokyo and studied under Ms. Naoko Takabe and Mr. Tokihiko Sakamoto in Masako Ono Ballet Studio.

Rie joined ABC-Tokyo as ensemble dancer in Jan., 2006, that year, was given the honor of being selected for Swanilda, title role in “Coppelia”. After that she was given many main roles like Pamina in “Magic Flute”, Bacchante in “Walpurgis Night”, Odette in “Swan Lake, Pas de Trois, in “Flames of Paris”, “Napoli” and many more. Was promoted to apprentice dancer in Oct., 2006, soon to be followed by professional rank in Sept., 2007, then starting to teach in ABC-T Mita School.

宮井和子 Kazuko Miyai

Born in Chiba, Japan, Kazuko entered into Kayo Mafune Ballet School at 4, and won an award for Best New Artist. After participation at International Dance Competition in Lausanne, Kazuko studied classical ballet and contemporary dance in Germany, France and other European countries. She performed the title role in “Butterfly” and “Yang Guif?i” at the performing tour in Beijing and Tianjin, China.

At the age of 18, was trained by Ms. Ayako Ogawa in Studio Ichibangai, awarded many prizes from competitions like National Ballet Competition, TV Saitama and Tokyo Newspaper.

In 1997, entering into Star Dancers Ballet Company, Kazuko got a scholarship for the next year, and then joined the company. She performed classical ballets like Spanish and soloist of Waltz of the Flowers in “Nutcracker”, “Serenade” & “Concerto Barocco” choreographed by George Balanchine, four-movement “Western Symphony” at 4 Major Ballet Festival, “Elite Syncopations” by Kenneth MacMillan, “Offenbach in the Underworld” by Anthony Tudor and other pieces. In contemporary area, danced “GAIN”, “Degimeta”, ”Missinglink”, “irihi katamuku” and “Gate” choreographed by Minoru Suzuki, “I was thinking” by Omar Carrum. In 2001, joined National Ballet of Mexico as Elia Luyando’s recommended dancer and in 2002, participated in a tour to Heilbronn, Germany.

Kazuko also has classical dance performed experiences such as the title roles in “Swan Lake”, “Nutcracker”, “Don Quixote”, “Giselle”, “Coppelia”, self-choreographed pieces: “Face”, “Bolero”, “Sprout20”, “M∀ZURKA”, and others. Kazuko choreographed pieces for ABC-T tour in Vienna.

In 2006, Kazuko obtained qualification for Pilates Method educated in Kane Core Integration, USA. Now while studying about Jayro and Alexander, teaching next-generation-dancers in Aurora Ballet School.

In 2007, Kazuko started teaching contemporary in ABC-T Mita-school, then, joined ABC-T as professional dancer in Oct. performed Maria in “Joseph and Maria”, soloist in “Japanism”, Dance of 3 Swans and Odile in “Swan Lake” and others.

永井由利子 Yuriko Nagai

Born in Osaka in 1986, she started ballet at 7 with her first teacher Ms. Sanae Yamamoto. At her 16, Yuriko participated in Eva Evdokimova’s workshop where she made a fateful encounter with Rio and Christian. In 2004, obtaining a scholarship from Ballet St. Poelten, moved to Austria to study there for 2 years, was provided many chances to dance in performing tours in Germany, Italy, Hungary, Czech, Poland and Ukraine. Performed solo parts in ALLES WALZER”, “LAUS DEO”, “Acceleration Walz” choreographed by Renato Zanella, former director of Vienna State Opera Ballet.

Yuriko won the silver medal at Austria Open 2005, and in 2006, participated in Strauss Gala in Vienna by recommendation from Ms. Gerlinde Dill, then for a year, performed in Salzburg Theater “Tchaikovsky”, “Carmen” and others.

In July 2006, Yuriko returned to Japan, joined ABC-T as apprentice dancer, performed as a friend of Swanilda in “Coppelia”, Papagena in “Magic Flute”, “Japanism”, “Walpurgis Night”, “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, “Moses” and others. In 2007, promoted to professional dancer and got the title role Odette from “Swan Lake”. In “Coppelia” she also performed title role in Japan and foreign company tours.

枌谷聖 Takashi Sogitani

Born in Chiba, Japan. Takashi started ballet at the age of 3. In 2000, through an encounter with Mr. Martin Freedman; former Artistic Director of Colorado Ballet, Takashi joined the company as apprentice dancer, danced there Chinese Dance from “Nutcracker”, Harlequin, Lost Boy in “Peter Pan” and others.

In 2002, Takashi was given a scholarship for 2 years as finalist of the Youth American Grand Prix New York. In 2003, he was promoted to professional dancer in Colorado Ballet.

Takashi came back to Japan in 2006 and got New Face Award in Art and Culture Festival in Chiba, then join ABC-T as professional dancer, danced as Franz and Harlequin in “Coppelia”, Pan in “Walpurgis Night”, solo parts in “Japanism”, Prince Siegfried, Pas de trios and Jester in “Swan Lake”, “Flames of Paris”, King Herod in “Joseph and Mary” and others.

高瀬瑶子 Yoko Takase

Born in Okayama, Japan, Yoko started to learn modern ballet in Hirakushi Modern Ballet School. In 1999, entered into Tachibana Ballet School where she was trained by Tamaji Shakuta and other teachers.

In 2004, Yoko joined ABC-T as apprentice dancer, then performed dances like soloist of Paquita, friend of Swanilda from “Coppelia”, Dance of 3 Swans and Spanish in “Swan Lake”, Gypsy in “Don Quixote” and others. In her first year at the company, Yoko was selected for the leading role of Sadako in “1000 Cranes”, which she performed at the Festival Weeks in Vienna and on tour to Australia.

Besides her experiences in classical ballets, she also had the opportunity to perform the role of a ballerina at the 150th Louis Vuitton Anniversary Party, and was selected as model for ballet costumes in the Chacott catalogue.

In 2006, Yoko became a teacher at Studio Mille, one of ABC’s affiliated ballet schools. In 2007, she was promoted to assistant manager of ABC-T Mita School, besides being on the faculty.

小菅香織 Kaori Kosuge

Born in Saitama, Japan, Kaori started rhythmic gymnastics and ballet training at the age of 10. She won the first prize in various competitions like Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition in Soka-City, Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics in Saitama (individual event), Interscholastic Athletic Competition in Saitama, Interscholastic Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition in Kanto Region etc.

In 2003, when she was looking for a professional ballet trainer to improve the skill of rhythmic gymnastics, she met Christian and Rio, and started to learn ballet from them. Because of this training Kaori decided to turn her main activity to ballet. In 2004, join ABC-T as ensemble dancer, next year promoted to apprentice, danced as friend of Swanilda in “Coppelia” and solo parts from “Don Quixote”, “Magic Flute” and “Japanism”.

In 2006 Austria tour, Kaori was selected for Grand Pas de Deux of “Don Quixote” and in 2007 Vienna tour, performed leading roles in “Magic Flute” and “Coppelia”.

Beside the ABC activities, she performed as model and dancer at 150th Louis Vuitton Party and in 2006, she became a teacher and managing director at Studio Mille, one of ABC’s affiliated ballet schools.

岩井薫子 Kaoruko Iwai

Kaoruko started ballet in Kagoshima, Japan where she participated in workshops taught by Belarusian ballerinas like M.K.Nikolaevna, Haletskaya, Petrovna.

At the age of 17, through her school’s audition and recommendation, she joined the National Minsk Ballet School in Belarus where she danced Pas de Trois in “Le Corsaire”, “Flowerfestival in Genzano” and others.

In 2004, Kaoruko returned to Japan to join ABC as ensemble dancer, promoted to apprentice in the next year, was given parts of friend of Swanilda in “Coppelia”, Odile, 4 Little Swans in “Swan Lake”, solo part in “Japanism” and others. In 2006, she was selected for the title role of “Magic Flute”, which she performed on national and international tours.

Beside ABC’s activity, she danced for Japan's Emperor in 25th National Arboricultural Festival solo part from “Les Sylphides” and participated in the National Ballet Evening Festival representing Kyuushu area.

上野ちふみ Chifumi Ueno

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Chifumi started ballet at the age of 5 at Petit Point Ballet School as member of that inaugural year, was trained mainly under Ms. Mieko Tomita.

In 2003, she graduated from Showa University of Music, having studied under renowned teachers like Ms. Ruriko Tachikawa, Ms. Sakiko Arai, Ms. Chie Abe, Ms. Emi Koyama, Mr. Michael Ho and Kim David Mac Carthy. In 2003, Chifumi started to teach ballet at Petit Point, and in September of that year, she met her new teachers, Christian and Rio.

In 2004, she joined ABC as ensemble dancer, in 2006 was promoted to the apprentice, danced as friend of Kitri in Don Quixote", soloist in “Vienna Waltz”, Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and others. In 2006 Japan tour, performed successfully the leading role Tina in “Christmas Carol”.

In 2007 Chifumi started teaching ballet at the main ABC school in Mita.

高橋佳菜 Kana Takahashi

Born in Chiba, Japan, Kana started ballet at the age of 3, went on to ballet course in Japan Music Senior High School and was trained under Ms. Chie Abe and Ms. Reiko Otsuka.

In 2001, she went to study at the National Russian Novosibirsk Dance Academy and was trained under Ludmila Yakalievna. There Kana performed the Chinese Dance in “Nutcracker” and “Esmeralda”. In 2004 she graduated and came back to Japan to soon join ABC as ensemble dancer. In 2006, Kana was promoted to apprentice, danced Scottish soloist in “Coppelia”, 4 Little Swans, soloist in “Etudes” and others.

In 2005 Kana started to teach at MDA, ABC’s affiliated ballet school.