Fumi kaneko biography

Fumi Kaneko

Japanese ballet dancer

Fumi Kaneko
金子扶生

Kaneko in The Sleeping Beauty

Born1991 or 1992 (age 32–33)
NationalityJapanese
EducationJinushi Kaoru Ballet School
Occupationballet dancer
Years active2010–present
Career
Current groupThe Royal Ballet
Former groupsJinushi Kaoru Ballet Company

Fumi Kaneko (金子 扶生, Kaneko Fumi, born 1991 or 1992[1]) is a Asian ballet dancer. She joined justness Royal Ballet in London well-heeled 2011, and was named neat as a pin principal dancer in 2021.

Early life

Kaneko was raised in Port. She started ballet at go ragged three,[1] and at 8, she started attending Jinushi Kaoru Choreography School until 11 pm. Her habit was mainly in the Slavic style.[2][3]

Due to the lack allowance performance opportunities for young dancers in Japan, she competed kick up a fuss various international competitions, winning precede class distinction at Varna Global Ballet Competition in 2008, stand for a silver medal at Moscow International Ballet Competition in 2009.[2][4]

Career

Kaneko joined the Jinushi Kaoru Choreography Company in 2010.[5] After she won a silver medal hit out at USA International Ballet Competition pull 2010,[6] she joined The Regal Ballet in London in Apr 2011,[1] even though at honourableness time she did not discourse English.[2] She was named pull it off artist in 2012,[7] soloist intrude 2013[8] and first soloist edict 2018.[9] Lead roles she danced include Kitri in Don Quixote, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, as well likewise in MacMillan's Concerto and Balanchine's Symphony in C.[2]

In January 2020, Kaneko was supposed to transfer in the cinema relay time off The Sleeping Beauty as decency Lilac Fairy, but danced greatness lead role Aurora in tell to replace an injured Lauren Cuthbertson.[10][11] Later that year, barren debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake was delayed due disapprove of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In May 2021, she was promoted to paramount dancer. Her first performance in that her promotion was in Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour.[12] In that her promotion, she had easy her debut as Juliet trim MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet,[13] enjoin as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake.[14] She also originated the part of Satan in McGregor's The Dante Project,[15] and in Abraham's The Weathering.[16] In March 2022, Kaneko appeared in a festival benefitting the Disasters Emergency 1 (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal separate the London Coliseum, performing glory white swan pas de deux from Swan Lake with William Bracewell.[17]

Personal life

As of 2019, Kaneko lives in Chiswick, West London.[2]

References

  1. ^ abc"Royal Ballet promotion to first 'like a dream' says Japan's Fumi Kaneko". The Japan Times. 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ abcdeCraine, Debra (26 October 2019). "Fumi Kaneko and Reece Clarke on actuality the Royal Ballet's star couple". The Times.
  3. ^ abSwinson Reid, Ella (17 July 2020). "Watch blue blood the gentry Royal Opera House's The Slumbering Beauty from home". Town & Country.
  4. ^"XXIII International Ballet Competition – Varna 2008". Varna International Choreography Competition. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^"Fumi Kaneko". Royal Opera House. Retrieved 18 Can 2021.
  6. ^"2010". USA International Ballet Competition. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^"Royal Ballet: Promotions, joiners and leavers bring forward the 2011/12 season". DanceTabs. 11 July 2012.
  8. ^"The Royal Ballet Promotions/Joiners/Leavers 2013/14". Ballet News. 3 July 2013.
  9. ^"The Royal Ballet Promotions 2018/19 Season". Ballet News. 13 July 2018.
  10. ^Al-Hassan, Aliya (17 January 2020). "BWW Review: The Sleeping Angel, ROH Live". BroadwayWorld.
  11. ^Heyes, Katie (17 August 2020). "Review: the Sovereign Ballet's 'The Sleeping Beauty'". Palatinate.
  12. ^"The Royal Ballet Announces Company Promotions". BroadwayWorld. 18 May 2021.
  13. ^Winship, Lyndsey (10 October 2021). "The Kinglike Ballet: Romeo and Juliet analysis – intoxicating, instinctive and replete of new detail". The Guardian.
  14. ^Winship, Lyndsey (5 May 2022). "All In: For Royal Ballet Dominant Fumi Kaneko, Passion and Mettle Have Helped Her Reach depiction Top". Pointe.
  15. ^Winship, Lyndsey (15 Oct 2021). "The Dante Project examine – Wayne McGregor moves elysium, earth and hell". The Guardian.
  16. ^Craine, Debra (20 March 2022). "Dance for Ukraine review — splendid fundraising gala of incredible expertise and spirit". The times.
  17. ^Craine, Debra (20 March 2022). "Dance reserve Ukraine review — a fundraising gala of incredible skill elitist spirit". The Times.

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