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National Ballet of Japan: Tales of Hoffmann, a successful revival

Yudai Fukuoka as Hoffmann and Risako Ikeda as Olympia in Peter Darrell's Tales of Hoffmann © Takashi Shikama
National Ballet of Japan have revived Peter Darrell’s Tales of Hoffmann and whilst this may not be a masterpiece, served to show how much the company is evolving, with excellent lead dancers.
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Don Quixote opens the season with a new principal ballerina in Japan

Saho Shibayama as Kitri and Shun Izawa as Basilio with National Ballet of Japan in Don Quixote © Takashi Shikama
National Ballet of Japan's 2023/24 season opened to a very appreciative audience with Alexei Fadeyechev’s Don Quixote
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A spellbinding new Giselle for the National Ballet of Japan

Kosuke Okumura (Albrecht) and Ayako Ono (Giselle) © Takashi Shikama
NBJ's season opens with a successful new production of the 19th-century classic Giselle, directed by Miyako Yoshida and choreographed by Alastair Marriott.
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An awakening kiss for the National Ballet of Japan

In the National Ballet of Japan's Sleeping Beauty, the fulfilment and joy of being able to dance was apparent in the whole company and the result was glorious. 
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New Year Ballet creates a buzz with “Still Life” at the Penguin Café

New Year Ballet displayed the versatility of the National Ballet of Japan, from the 19th-century classic Paquita, to three works by Japanese choreographers and David Bintley's “Still Life” at the Penguin Café.
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