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Noriko Ohara

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Ohara Noriko

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性別
女性
生誕
1943-12-08 （Suginami, Tokyo, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan → Kansai (evacuated during WWII) → Kamakura, Japan → London, United Kingdom → Glasgow / Scotland, United Kingdom → Basel, Switzerland → New York, United States

経歴

職業
Ballet dancer, Ballet instructor, Artistic director
活動期間
1948年〜
所属
Maki Asami Ballet Company, Scottish Ballet, Basel Ballet, New London Ballet, New National Theatre Ballet (Japan)
所属団体
Japan Ballet Association
影響を受けた人物
Tachibana Akiko, Peter Darrell, Galina Samsova, Jack Carter, Robert Cohan, John Cranko, Kenneth MacMillan
影響を与えた人物
Successive generations of dancers trained at New National Theatre Ballet and elsewhere, Japanese professional ballet dancers

学歴

Meisei Gakuen
国: Japan
Trained as an apprentice at Tachibana Akiko's ballet school (apprenticeship)

受賞歴

Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) - Minister of Education Award
1968
主催: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
結果: 受賞
Critics' Association Prize
1972
主催: Critics' Association (Japan)
結果: 受賞
Tachibana Akiko Prize (Excellence Award)
1976
主催: Tachibana Akiko Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize - Minister of Education Award
1982
主催: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
結果: 受賞
Hattori Chieko Prize
1991
主催: Japan Ballet Association
結果: 受賞
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1997
主催: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom)
結果: 受章
Purple Ribbon Medal
2004
主催: Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
結果: 受章
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2014
主催: Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
結果: 受章

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Swan Lake

Ballet

Performed the lead role in full-length productions at age 18 and earned acclaim for classical repertoire.

LoveBetrayalTragedy

Romeo and Juliet (Cranko)

Ballet

Favored John Cranko's Juliet; she said she drew on life experience when interpreting the role.

LoveConflictTragedy

Carmen

Ballet

Known for dramatic portrayals, including the role of Carmen in Darrell's choreography.

PassionRebellionTragedy

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ballet

Performed roles such as Hippolyta in Robert Cohan's choreography to critical acclaim.

FantasyHuman relationshipsComedy and tragedy intertwined

Cinderella (Prokofiev)

Ballet

An example of her wide repertoire spanning classical and contemporary works.

GrowthHopeTrials

La Péri

Ballet

Performed as part of her repertoire and praised for delicate expression.

MysteryFantasy

The Tales of Hoffmann

Ballet

Showcased dramatic expressive power in narrative-driven productions.

FantasyHuman drama

作風・主題

文体
Technique-based expression grounded in classical balletPerformance style emphasizing dramatic actingMature expression that draws on life experience
頻出モチーフ
Humanistic character portrayalsMature female figuresDramatic emotional expression

健康

  • Ankle injuries (surgery)
    1979
    Underwent two surgeries; after rehabilitation she returned to the stage.
  • Knee bone injury (surgery)
    1981
    Underwent surgeries; doctors estimated 7-8 months recovery, but she returned in about five months.

評価・遺産

An internationally active prima ballerina representing Japan, who contributed to the training of younger dancers as a teacher and artistic director. She received numerous domestic and international honors and left a significant impact on Japanese ballet.

関連学会

  • Japan Ballet Association

資料所蔵先

  • New National Theatre (Japan) Archives

大衆文化への影響

  • Featured in the photo spreads of girls' magazines and became an idol for young women

引用

  • My goal is an 'adult ballet company.' I want to cultivate dancers who can express what they want through dance and satisfy audiences.
    出典: Yomiuri Shimbun (Evening edition) (2014年)
  • Juliet is my favorite role.
    出典: Ballerinas' Album (dance magazine) (1998年)

豆知識

  • Born as the fourth of five siblings.
  • Entered Tachibana Akiko's ballet school at age five.
  • As a child, her mother made stage costumes and pointe shoes by hand.
  • Underwent ankle surgery in 1979 and knee surgery in 1981 but made early returns to the stage.
  • Awarded the OBE in 1997 as a Japanese artist (according to sources).
  • Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in 2014.