Top Dancers from The Australian Ballet and Royal New Zealand Ballet to Perform at Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 in Kanto

Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 (Kanto Performance)

Marty Co. (Headquarters: 1F Mita Keio Residence, 2-14-4 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo) will host the "Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026 in Kanto" on Saturday, July 25. The gala will feature Yumi Yamada from The Australian Ballet and Takahiro Kusukami from the Royal New Zealand Ballet as main cast members, performing excerpts from "Cinderella." Details are available on the official website (https://www.ballet-ensemble-gala-concert.com/).

This performance aims to showcase world-class dancers to Japanese audiences. The event highlights the importance of connecting overseas activities with the Japanese ballet community by forming fans and communities during off-season visits. The dancers view it as their mission to pass on their experiences of becoming professionals to the next generation.

[Yumi Yamada] Senior Artist, The Australian Ballet Born in Ibaraki Prefecture. She entered The Australian Ballet School at age 15 and joined The Australian Ballet in 2017. She was promoted to Senior Artist in 2023.

[Takahiro Kusukami] Principal, Royal New Zealand Ballet Born in Aichi Prefecture. He studied at The Australian Ballet School starting in 2014. After dancing with Queensland Ballet, he joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2018 and was promoted to Principal in 2023. He has performed leading roles in numerous classical and contemporary works.