Appointed highest principal Enka Sakurai Aspirations before the first stage September 7 10:27
Madoka Sugai, who belongs to a prestigious ballet company in Germany, released a rehearsal in front of the first stage after taking office as the highest-priority principal. I want to dance comfortably, ”he said.
Enka Enka (25), who was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, gained much attention in 2012 by winning the “Lausanne International Ballet Competition”, known as a gateway to the world's young ballet dancers.
Since 2014, he has been a member of the prestigious Hamburg Ballet of Germany, and in June, he was named the first Japanese principal for the first time.
Mr. Sakurai released a part of the rehearsal on the 6th, before the first stage began as a principal.
Mr. Sakurai will appear in Shakespeare's “Midsummer Night's Dream”, and during the rehearsal, he performed performances with light steps and emotions.
When interviewed by NHK, Mr. Sakurai said, “I have a little pressure, but I want to continue as usual.
In addition, John Neumeier, a global choreographer who works as an artistic director for the ballet company, said, “Since Mr. Sakurai is politely facing each new thing and expressing his emotions as movements in line with music, It was evaluated and expressed his expectations for success. Sakurai's performance is scheduled to start on the 8th of this month.