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Japan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Two Japanese place first in international youth ballet competition
Two Japanese girls placed first in separate categories at the 2025 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) international youth ballet competition finals in Tampa, Florida, it was announced Sunday. Natsuki Sugimoto, 12, a first-year junior high school student from Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, tied for first place in the junior age division for girls who were between the ages of 12 and 14 as of Jan. 1. Hana Terada, 11, a final-year elementary school student from Kawasaki, finished first in the classical dance category in the precompetitive age division for girls between the ages of 9 and 11. "I want to become a dancer who stands in the center of the stage and makes the whole audience smile," said Sugimoto, who plans to attend a ballet school abroad. Also at the competition, Leon Yusei Sai, 14, who lives in the United States, ranked second in the junior age division for boys. In the precompetitive age division for boys, Daigaku Katayama, 11, from Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, placed third in the classical dance category, and Yusei Yoshitake, 11, from Tokyo, placed second in the contemporary dance category. YAGP offers scholarships to young talents from the competition to study at dance schools around the world. Hana Terada performs at the Youth America Grand Prix international youth ballet competition on April 21. | LK Studio / via Jiji
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
2 Japanese Place 1st in Int'l Youth Ballet Competition
New York, April 27 (Jiji Press)--Two Japanese girls placed first in separate categories at the 2025 Youth America Grand Prix international youth ballet competition finals in Tampa, Florida, it was announced Sunday. Natsuki Sugimoto, 12, a first-year junior high school student from Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, tied for first place in the junior age division for girls who were 12 to 14 years old as of Jan. 1. Hana Terada, 11, a final-year elementary school student from Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, finished first in the classical dance category in the pre-competitive age division for girls aged 9 to 11. "I want to become a dancer who stands in the center of the stage and makes the whole audience smile," said Sugimoto, who plans to attend a ballet school abroad. Also at the competition, Leon Yusei Sai, 14, who lives in the United States, ranked second in the junior age division for boys. In the pre-competitive age division for boys, Daigaku Katayama, 11, from Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, placed third in the classical dance category, and Yusei Yoshitake, 11, from Tokyo, placed second in the contemporary dance category. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Kyodo News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
2 Japanese ballet dancers place 1st in youth competition
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 10:15 | Arts, All Two female Japanese ballet dancers placed first in their age groups at a major international youth competition in the United States, the organizer said Sunday. Natsuki Sugimoto, 12, from the central Japan city of Yokkaichi, won the junior age division for girls aged 12 to 14 at the Youth America Grand Prix. In the "pre-competition" age division for girls between 9 and 11, Hana Terada, 11, from Kawasaki, near Tokyo, ranked first in the classical dance category at the event known as the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition. For the pre-competitive age division, a distinction is made between classical and contemporary categories. The Youth America Grand Prix was established in 1999 by former members of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet, providing scholarships to young talent with diverse backgrounds to study at top ballet schools around the world.
The Mainichi
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
2 Japanese ballet dancers place 1st in youth competition
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Two female Japanese ballet dancers placed first in their age groups at a major international youth competition in the United States, the organizer said Sunday. Natsuki Sugimoto, 12, from the central Japan city of Yokkaichi, won the junior age division for girls aged 12 to 14 at the Youth America Grand Prix. In the "pre-competition" age division for girls between 9 and 11, Hana Terada, 11, from Kawasaki, near Tokyo, ranked first in the classical dance category at the event known as the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition. For the pre-competitive age division, a distinction is made between classical and contemporary categories. The Youth America Grand Prix was established in 1999 by former members of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet, providing scholarships to young talent with diverse backgrounds to study at top ballet schools around the world.
Kyodo News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
2 Japanese ballet dancers place 1st in youth competition
KYODO NEWS - 6 minutes ago - 10:15 | Arts, All Two female Japanese ballet dancers placed first in their age groups at a major international youth competition in the United States, the organizer said Sunday. Natsuki Sugimoto, 12, from the central Japan city of Yokkaichi, won the junior age division for girls aged 12 to 14 at the Youth America Grand Prix. In the "pre-competition" age division for girls between 9 and 11, Hana Terada, 11, from Kawasaki, near Tokyo, ranked first in the classical dance category at the event known as the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition. For the pre-competitive age division, a distinction is made between classical and contemporary categories. The Youth America Grand Prix was established in 1999 by former members of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet, providing scholarships to young talent with diverse backgrounds to study at top ballet schools around the world.
