Starring Mizui Shunsuke, Yamamoto Tatsushi, and others in the special charity ballet performance “Giselle” (full-length) at Koganei Miyaji Gakki Hall, scheduled for September 15th
Confetti Press Release: August 30, 2025 Featuring Shunsuke Mizui, Tatsushi Yamamoto, and others, the charity ballet special performance of “Giselle” (full-length) will be held at Miyaji Gakki Hall in Koganei on September 15th. First Charity Ballet Performance Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Tokyo-Koganei
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https://koganei-civic-center.jp/calendar/2025/09/059068.html Soroptimist International of Tokyo-Koganei is one of the service organizations of the all-women’s global organization. The name Soroptimist is a combination of the Latin words soror (sister) and optima (best), meaning “best for women.” Serving requires money. We have a fundraising committee and have held charity concerts, charity theater performances, tea parties, incense gatherings, and more. Thanks to a connection, we are now holding our first charity ballet performance. Mr. Anton Kei Hosaka, president of Miyaki Ballet School, has kindly agreed to this performance. We hope you will come and see the wonderful ballet, Giselle. We’ve made connections with those who have come to view the event, and some of them continue to help us every time. Last year, we, Soroptimist International Tokyo-Koganei, celebrated our 30th anniversary as a chartered organization. What’s unique about our club is that it’s not limited to women, we’ve also supported events such as the Tokyo Youth Science Festival in Koganei, the Koganei School Music Festival, repairing instruments for club activities at five junior high schools in Koganei City, and providing support for student council volunteer activities (S Club Support). If we receive even a small amount of profit from this project, we will carefully consider how to use it for service. We are always striving to be of service to others, so we would be extremely grateful if you could support our activities and give us your approval. ◆Guest dancer profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13972/3273/13972-3273-9553b6e757a04f45627fc50a5f95b8bd-168×240.png Anton Kei Hosaka (Director of the Asami Maki Ballet Company) Principal Character Artist She began ballet at Miyaki Ballet School under the guidance of her grandmother, Tomi Miyaki, and mother, Rieko Miyaki. After studying abroad at Elmhurst Ballet School in the UK and other institutions, she returned to Japan in 1994 and joined the Maki Asami Ballet Company. She specializes in theatrical roles, and has received particularly high praise for her roles as Simone in Frederick Ashton’s La Fille Malgardée, Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty, and Don Quixote and Gamache in Don Quixote. She has also made guest appearances with the New National Theatre Ballet, Japan Ballet Association, Inoue Ballet, and Momoko Tani Ballet.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13972/3273/13972-3273-8ddac7fed0ba2544a95a028cf29974cc-206×262.png Shunsuke Mizui He began ballet at Sado Ballet Friend at the age of five, studying under Tamami Watanabe and Megumi Ueda. He was accepted into the 27th class of AM Students. In 2009, he studied at the Vienna State Ballet School, graduating with honors in 2011. He then joined the Vienna State Ballet as a trainee. In 2012, he transferred to the Polish National Ballet. In 2016, he was promoted to coryphée and has danced numerous principal roles. He has also appeared in numerous works by renowned choreographers. Returned to Japan in 2019 and joined the Maki Asami Ballet Company. He played leading roles in numerous productions. He will leave the company in February 2024. He will join the New National Theatre Ballet Company as a first soloist in September 2024.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13972/3273/13972-3273-a795f5e5b84dca72443939490fcf3fd3-182×255.png Tatsushi Yamamoto From the age of six, he studied under Kazuko Suzuki at the Suzuki Classical Ballet Academy. In 2015, he completed the 10th class of the New National Ballet Training Center and joined the Tokyo Ballet that same year. In 2016, he danced the Clown in the Brummeister production of Swan Lake, Harlequin in The Nutcracker, and the Reed Flute. In 2018, he joined the Maki Asami Ballet Company. He danced roles such as the Prince in The Nutcracker, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, and the Bluebird in The Woodland Beauty. He left the company in 2020 and is currently working as a freelance dancer. Tetsuya Nakashima (Maki Asami Ballet Company) Instructor, Maki Asami Ballet Class, Ballet Course, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Animal Flow Instructor (Animal Flow(R)︎ Instructor Level 1) Major Appearances “The Nutcracker” Prince (Leading Role) “The Three Musketeers” Porthos Athos “Romeo and Juliet” Mercutio “La Sylphide” by Nguyen “Swan Lake” Pas de Trois / Pas de Quatre F. Ashton’s “The Marriage of Leeds – La Fille Malgardée” by Rooster 1st Place, Junior Division, 16th Kobe National Western Dance Competition (’03) Performed in the Moscow Bolshoi Ballet School’s 230th Anniversary Performance Performed in the NHK Ballet Festival (’12, ’17, ’19, ’21) Chiga Takahashi Born in Niigata Prefecture. Entered the Watanabe Tamami Ballet Institute in 1996. Appeared in the institute’s recitals and performances. Studied at the Niigata branch of the Japan Junior Ballet. In 2004, she studied abroad at the Princess Grace Dance Academy of Monaco, studying under Marika Bezobrazova and completing her studies. After graduating from high school, she moved to France and enrolled at the Goubet European Dance Center. She studied in the Dance Etude class and appeared in various performances. She studied under Stéphane Prince, Jennifer Goubet, and Guy Pojoli. Since 2007, she has been a member of the dance company “AKROZ-@rt” and has performed in various parts of Europe. She returned to Japan in 2009 and is currently a teacher at Miyaki Ballet Academy. She has obtained the French Ministry of Culture-certified classical ballet teacher qualification, Examen d’aptitude technique option danse Classique, and an FTP-certified basic mat Pilates license. Yuki Kondo He began ballet at the age of 5 at Miyaki Ballet Academy. He enrolled in the ballet course at Showa University of Music. While there, he participated in training at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). After graduating, he joined the NBA Ballet Company, departing in 2022. She has appeared in performances by the Japan Ballet Association, the Kawaguchi City Classical Ballet Federation, and the Suginami Ward Western Dance Federation. Other Appearances Miyaki Ballet Academy, founded in 1946 The Miyaki Ballet Institute was founded in Hongo, Bunkyo Ward, by Tomi Miyaki, a former dancer on the Nichigeki Dance Team. Five years later, the school moved to its current location in Hakusan, Bunkyo Ward, and was renamed Miyaki Ballet Academy. Together with his daughter, Rieko Miyagi, he has produced many students for ballet companies both in Japan and abroad. The school has performed in various ballet productions, operas, and world expos. In 2002, his grandson, Anton Kei Hosaka, took over as president, a position he holds to this day. Performance summary Soroptimist International Tokyo-Koganei Special Charity Ballet Performance “Giselle (Full Act)” Performance Date: September 15, 2025 (Monday, public holiday) Doors open at 4:30 PM / Show begins at 5:00 PM Venue: Koganei Miyaji Gakki Hall (Koganei Civic Exchange Center) Main Hall (6-14-45 Honmachi, Koganei City, Tokyo) ■Cast Shunsuke Mizui (First Soloist, New National Theatre Ballet) Tatsufumi Yamamoto (Freelance Dancer, 10th Class New National Ballet Trainees) Tetsuya Nakashima (Maki Asami Ballet Company) Senga Takahashi Yuki Kondo Miyaki Ballet School and others ■Ticket Prices Unreserved seating: 6,000 yen (tax included) Giselle Synopsis Act 1 It’s autumn in a village in medieval Germany. Giselle, a beautiful and lively girl born with a frail body, lives with her mother, Berta. Count Albrecht, accompanied by his attendant Wilfried, visits Giselle with Lois, hiding his true identity. The two are madly in love, but Hilarion, a childhood friend and gamekeeper who has feelings for Giselle, is not happy about this and is suspicious of Albrecht’s true identity. In the village, Giselle dances with the villagers, but her mother, Berta, is worried about her daughter, saying, “If you dance so much, it will put strain on your heart and harm your health.” There’s a legend in the village that if you die before marriage, you will become a Wilis spirit and continue dancing after death. Then, the Duke of Coulland and his party, who are out hunting, stop by the village. Among them, the young lady Bathilde, who stands out in particular, is actually Albrecht’s fiancée. Hilarion, jealous when he finds Albrecht hiding his sword and cloak before coming to see Giselle, exposes him in a fit of jealousy. Giselle, shocked by her lover’s betrayal, loses her mind and dies. Act Two A cemetery deep in the forest. The Wilis, led by Queen Myrtha, appear and summon Giselle to the world, welcoming her into their ranks. Hilarion and Albrecht each visit Giselle’s grave, but Hilarion is captured by the Wilis, forced to dance, and killed. Albrecht is also forced to dance by Myrtha’s orders, but Gisele uses herself as a shield to protect her beloved Albrecht’s life. Eventually, dawn breaks, and the Wilis disappear with the rising sun. Gisele also says her final farewell to Albrecht and disappears, leaving Albrecht alone in front of the grave.
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