【Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 Kanto Performance】Bucharest National Opera Ballet Soloist Riku Kawanishi to Perform

Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 Kanto Performance / Performer Introduction

Marty Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1F Mita Keio Residence, 2-14-4 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has announced that Riku Kawanishi, a soloist at the Bucharest National Opera Ballet, will perform at the 'Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 Kanto Performance.'

### Riku Kawanishi Profile - 2017–: Trained at K-BALLET SCHOOL (Koishikawa) - 2021–: Studied abroad at Noja Nebula Ballet School - 2022–: Joined the Bucharest National Opera Ballet (Romania) - 2024–: Promoted to soloist

#### Major Awards - 2020: YAGP Grand Prix Japan Qualifiers, Top 6 - 2022: EBGP Grand Prix, 1st Place - 2022: Helsinki International Ballet Competition, Finalist

### About the Bucharest National Opera Ballet The Bucharest National Opera Ballet is a historic national theater in Romania. It is characterized by its foundation in Russian technique combined with Western European expressive flexibility. The company performs classics such as 'Swan Lake,' 'The Sleeping Beauty,' and 'Giselle,' and boasts a diverse international cast. Many Japanese dancers, including Principal Rin Okuno, are active there.

### Performance Details: Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 Kanto - Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 - Venue: Curian (Shinagawa-ku General Community Hall) - Program: - Part 1: Ballet Gala Concert (Featuring professional dancers from Japan and abroad) - Part 2: Highlights from 'The Nutcracker' (Collaboration between professional and future dancers)

Inquiries: Ballet Ensemble Gala Secretariat (https://www.ballet-ensemble-gala-concert.com/)