Soki Ballet International
Founder & Artistic Director
Teaching Class:Youth Ballet/Lv.4/Open Class
Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
He began studying ballet at the age of three under Mika Nemoto, Daniel Levans, Serge Stefanschi,Roy Tobias, Peter Breuer, David Howard, and others.
In 1985, at the age of 16, he became one of the youngest dancers to pass the audition for the Universal Ballet Company, officially joining after graduating from high school.
In 1990, he moved to the Hong Kong Ballet as a soloist.
From 1991, he danced as a soloist with the Salzburg State Theatre Ballet in Austria, performing across Europe in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Spain.
He returned to Japan in 1996.
From 1997, he was contracted as a soloist with The National Ballet of Japan,Tokyo. In the same year, he founded Soki Ballet International in Sendai.
In 1999, he opened a purpose-built ballet studio in Izumi Park Town, Sendai, and established his base there to begin full-scale teaching.
In 2007, he choreographed the set combinations (enchaînement) for the Junior and Senior Men’s divisions at the 18th All Japan Ballet Competition of the Japan Ballet Association.
He also served as a judge and choreographer for the enchaînement in the Women’s and Men’s divisions at the Japan Ballet Association Kyushu North Branch Ballet Competitions in 2010, 2011, 2016, and 2017.
In 2012, upon the recommendation of Mr. Kenji Usui, he served as a Japanese judge at the 25th Varna International Ballet Competition.
Since 2013, he has been a regular judge for the All Japan Ballet Union.
In 2016, he served as a judge at the Korea International Ballet Competition.
Since 2017, he has been a regular judge for the Canaan International Ballet Competition (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan).
In 2018, he taught at the Dutch National Ballet Academy and choreographed Grande Défilé for Chula Vista Ballet (San Diego, USA). His work Romance won 1st place in the Contemporary Junior Division at the YAGP 2019 Japan Semi-Final.
Since 2019, he has been coordinating scholarships and teaching at the Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington DC.
Since 2020, he has been serving as a judge and master class teacher at the Miami International Ballet Competition.
Since 2025, he has served as Head Judge of the Wind Ballet Concours, where he directs the judging standards and required choreography. He is dedicated to cultivating a competition culture that honors each dancer’s individuality and artistic expression, rather than focusing solely on rankings.
He currently teaches workshops and competition coaching both in Japan and internationally, offering “lessons that balance mind and body,” based on his Self-Acceptance Theory.
Honors and Positions
• Founder/Artistic Director, Soki Ballet International
• Member, Miyagi Prefecture Western Dance Association
• Councilor, Asia Ballet Academy
• 16th Varna International Ballet Competition, Senior Division – Organizing Committee Award
• 6th Paris International Dance Competition, Classical Senior Division – Prize Recipient
• 60th Tokyo Shimbun National Dance Competition – Excellent Teacher Award
• 1st Sendai Ballet Competition for Youth – Excellent Teacher Award
• 2nd and 4th Japan Grand Prix – Teacher’s Award
• 1st Yokosuka International Ballet Competition – Excellent Teacher Award
• 16th Ballet Competition 21 – Excellent Teacher Award
• 11th, 12th, and 13th All Japan Ballet Union – Teacher’s Award
Soki Ballet International
Calssical Ballet Guest Faculty
Studied under Asami Maki at the Tachibana Ballet School.
From 1984, moved to South Korea and studied ballet for six years at the Sunhwa Arts School.
Graduated from the Department of Dance at Ewha Womans University in South Korea.
Completed the Vaganova Method teacher training course.
Former Academy Director, Universal Ballet
Former Ballet Teacher at Sunhwa Arts School for 8 years.
Former Ballet Teacher at kaywon Arts middle school of Arts for 4 years.
Former Director of Ha-nul Ballet Studio.
Has produced numerous award winners at the Prix de Lausanne and the Youth America Grand Prix.
Excellent Teacher Award, The Dance Association of Korea.
Teacher's Award, Ballet Competition hosted by the Korea Ballet Academy Association.
Distinguished Service Award, Sejong University National Dance Competition and Sunhwa Arts School National Dance Competition.
Current Ballet Master, Korea Youth Ballet Stars.
Soki Ballet International
Contemporary Faculty
Teaching Class: Contemporary
She began studying ballet at the age of three.In 2017, she joined Soki Ballet International and trained under Kenichi and Kumi Soki.
She moved independently to Sendai to pursue advanced training in classical ballet and contemporary dance.
She participated in summer intensives at:Southland Ballet Academy, San FranciscoSan Francisco Ballet School.
In 2018, she attended a short-term program at the Berlin State Ballet School.
She was awarded 2nd Prize in the Classical Senior Division at the Dance Competition in Sendai.
In 2019, she participated in the Summer Intensive at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
In 2022, she entered the Department of Dance at Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, where she expanded her training across multiple genres including contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, and improvisation.
Performance and Professional Activities
Appeared as a dancer in the music video “Raided” by SHE’S
Appeared in the film work “the departure” by Rina Mizumura (2023)
Participated in the Jasmin Vardimon Company Summer Intensive in the UK, studying the relationship between expression and movementRecent Performance Credits (2024)
Dancer, “youth” — Blue but white (Music Video)
Performance Assistant, KAF 4th ONE-MAN LIVE — PE Dance
Performance Assistant, Floating Air – MIDLAND ANNIVERSARY 2024Crystal Kay × enamels × Rina Mizumura Special Live
Variation Coaching/
Body Conditoning Class
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| Adress | 4-15-15 Teraoka Izumi Sendai 9811-3204 Japan |
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| TEL | 090-8610-1599 |
| Access | By Car Approximately 25 minutes from JR Sendai Station Taxi service can be arranged from the studio:Izumi Kotsu Taxi: +81-22-379-5656Please tell the driver: “Teraoka 4-chome, Soki Ballet International.” By Bus From Izumi-Chuo Station (Sendai Subway Nanboku Line),take the bus bound for Izumi Park Town (via Teraoka / Murasakiyama) Get off at Teraoka 5-chome (Fujisaki Supermarket Mae)→ 5-minute walk to the studio Walking Distance15-minute walk from Sendai Izumi Premium Outlets Convenient access from central Sendai, while located in a quiet and safe residential area. |
| アクセス | 車 JR仙台駅より約25分 スタジオからタクシー配車 泉交通 022-379-5656 ✴︎寺岡4丁目左右木（そおき）とお伝えください バス 仙台市営地下鉄南北線 泉中央駅より 泉パークタウン（寺岡・紫山経由）行き 寺岡5丁目（藤崎スーパー前）下車 徒歩5分 仙台泉プレミアム・アウトレットより 徒歩１５分 |
