TOKYO: More and more middle-aged and elderly women in Japan are newly learning classical ballet or returning to the lessons for the first time in decades. Ballet classes tailored for these women ...

Japanese of all ages ... Some parents take the classes with their kids. Students generally receive lessons on fundamental techniques at typical dance academies. Livescape designs classes specially ...

TOKYO, June 13. /TASS/. Japanese ballet lovers always welcome performers from the Bolshoi who come there on a guest tour, and there is no linguistic barrier with many of them as they often address ...

Japanese dancers Sayako Toku and Ryo Sasaki won gold medals June 23 at the prestigious USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. The last time a Japanese won a gold medal in ...

Japanese dancer Yasuumi Shinnosuke has won a prestigious award at an international ballet competition in Switzerland. The 18-year old from Japan's Aichi Prefecture placed third at the annual Prix ...

For Japan born Mayume Noguromi, ballet has been part of her life since she was 3 years old. By the time she was 7, Miss Noguromi attended classes 5-6 days a week, and the dream to become a ...

including Yasuumi and 15-year-old Japanese female dancer Hono Hamasaki, who finished seventh, were awarded scholarships or qualifications to study at a world-class ballet school or company.