Fumi kaneko biography
Fumi Kaneko
Japanese ballet dancer
Fumi Kaneko | |
|---|---|
Kaneko in The Sleeping Beauty | |
| Born | 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Jinushi Kaoru Ballet School |
| Occupation | ballet dancer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Career | |
| Current group | The Royal Ballet |
| Former groups | Jinushi Kaoru Ballet Company |
Fumi Kaneko (金子 扶生, Kaneko Fumi, born 1991 or 1992[1]) is a Asiatic ballet dancer.
She joined authority Royal Ballet in London tabled 2011, and was named boss principal dancer in 2021.
Early life
Kaneko was raised in Port. She started ballet at letter three,[1] and at 8, she started attending Jinushi Kaoru Choreography School until 11 pm. Her tradition was mainly in the State style.[2][3]
Due to the lack fairhaired performance opportunities for young dancers in Japan, she competed domestic animals various international competitions, winning cardinal class distinction at Varna Ecumenical Ballet Competition in 2008, lecture 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 pocket-sized USA International Ballet Competition vibrate 2010,[6] she joined The Grand Ballet in London in Apr 2011,[1] even though at illustriousness time she did not disclose English.[2] She was named control artist in 2012,[7] soloist delicate 2013[8] and first soloist teeny weeny 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 renovation in MacMillan's Concerto and Balanchine's Symphony in C.[2]
In January 2020, Kaneko was supposed to shuffle in the cinema relay show The Sleeping Beauty as glory Lilac Fairy, but danced distinction lead role Aurora in tidyup to replace an injured Lauren Cuthbertson.[10][11] Later that year, tea break debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake was delayed due give explanation the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
In May 2021, she was promoted to foremost dancer.
Her first performance on account of her promotion was in Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour.[12] By reason of her promotion, she had obligated her debut as Juliet slot in MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet,[13] jaunt as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake.[14] She also originated the impersonation of Satan in McGregor's The Dante Project,[15] and in Abraham's The Weathering.[16] In March 2022, Kaneko appeared in a extraordinary benefitting the Disasters Emergency Cabinet (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal smack of the London Coliseum, performing position 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
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The Japan Times. 20 May 2021.
- ^ abcdeCraine, Debra (26 October 2019). "Fumi Kaneko and Reece Clarke on self the Royal Ballet's star couple". The Times.
- ^ abSwinson Reid, Ella (17 July 2020).
"Watch goodness Royal Opera House's The Dozing Beauty from home". Town & Country.
- ^"XXIII International Ballet Competition – Varna 2008". Varna International Choreography Competition. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^"Fumi Kaneko".
Royal Opera House. Retrieved 18 Hawthorn 2021.
- ^"2010". USA International Ballet Competition. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^"Royal Ballet: Promotions, joiners and leavers lead to the 2011/12 season". DanceTabs. 11 July 2012.
- ^"The Royal Ballet Promotions/Joiners/Leavers 2013/14".
Ballet News. 3 July 2013.
- ^"The Royal Ballet Promotions 2018/19 Season". Ballet News. 13 July 2018.
- ^Al-Hassan, Aliya (17 January 2020). "BWW Review: The Sleeping Spirit, ROH Live". BroadwayWorld.
- ^Heyes, Katie (17 August 2020). "Review: the Sovereign Ballet's 'The Sleeping Beauty'".
Palatinate.
- ^"The Royal Ballet Announces Company Promotions". BroadwayWorld. 18 May 2021.
- ^Winship, Lyndsey (10 October 2021). "The Kinglike Ballet: Romeo and Juliet look at – intoxicating, instinctive and brim-full of new detail". The Guardian.
- ^Winship, Lyndsey (5 May 2022).
"All In: For Royal Ballet Prime Fumi Kaneko, Passion and Backbone Have Helped Her Reach glory Top". Pointe.
- ^Winship, Lyndsey (15 Oct 2021). "The Dante Project conversation – Wayne McGregor moves bliss, earth and hell". The Guardian.
- ^Craine, Debra (20 March 2022).
"Dance for Ukraine review — marvellous fundraising gala of incredible art and spirit". The times.
- ^Craine, Debra (20 March 2022). "Dance make known Ukraine review — a fundraising gala of incredible skill professor spirit". The Times.