Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1998) award
Hana Sakai
さかい はな
Sakai Hana
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-08-23 （Seattle, Washington, United States）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Seattle, United States → Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- ballet dancer, musical actress, model
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Affiliations
- New National Theatre Ballet (Tokyo), Shiki Theatre Company (performer engagements), Asami Maki Ballet Company (alumna)
- Influenced By
- Toshiaki Hatasa, Asami Maki Ballet Company, Jun Ishii
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunka Gakuin | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Bunka Gakuin
Country:
Japan
Worked as a model for the magazine Olive during junior high and high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dance Critics Association Award (Muramatsu Prize) | — | — | Dance Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | Starring roles in Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Einosuke Nakagawa Prize | — | — | Einosuke Nakagawa Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Chieko Hattori Prize | — | — | Japan Ballet Association (Chieko Hattori Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for the Arts (Dance) | Recognition for Jun Ishii's choreography Carmen | 舞踊 | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞（同年の受賞者中最年少） |
| 2015 | Nimura Dance Award | — | — | Nimura Dance Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office (medals) | 受章 |
Dance Critics Association Award (Muramatsu Prize)
1996
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
1997
Work:
Starring roles in Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement)
Result:
受賞
Einosuke Nakagawa Prize
1997
Organization:
Einosuke Nakagawa Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Chieko Hattori Prize
2000
Organization:
Japan Ballet Association (Chieko Hattori Prize)
Result:
受賞
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for the Arts (Dance)
2008
Work:
Recognition for Jun Ishii's choreography Carmen
Category:
舞踊
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞（同年の受賞者中最年少）
Nimura Dance Award
2015
Organization:
Nimura Dance Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2017
Organization:
Cabinet Office (medals)
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2009) award
Works
Major Works
Sleeping Beauty (New National Theatre opening performance, lead)
1997 classical balletServed as lead in the New National Theatre's opening performance, performing principal roles in classical repertoire.
classical balletroyalty and ceremonial dance
The Nutcracker (New National Theatre opening performance, lead)
1997 classical balletAlso served as lead in The Nutcracker, becoming one of her major repertory pieces at the New National Theatre.
dream and fantasyChristmas fairy tale
Carmen (choreography by Jun Ishii)
2008 contemporary / dramatic balletHer performance in Jun Ishii's Carmen received acclaim and contributed to her receiving the 2008 MEXT Arts Award for Dance.
passiontragic love
Adaptations
- DVD photographed by Kishin Shinoyama
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- a fusion of classical and contemporary techniquesexpression-focused, emotive performance style
- Recurring Motifs
- exploration of women's inner lifestrong physicality paired with nuanced facial expression
Legacy
By starring in the New National Theatre's opening performances and expanding into musicals and media, she has become a leading figure in Japanese ballet, contributing to outreach and influencing younger dancers.
Academic Societies
- Japan Ballet Association
In Popular Culture
- Modeling work for the magazine Olive
- Photographic / video projects by Kishin Shinoyama
Trivia
- Born in Seattle, United States; returned to Japan and raised in Kamakura.
- Worked as a model for the magazine Olive during junior and senior high school.
- Released a DVD photographed by Kishin Shinoyama.
- When awarded the 2008 MEXT Arts Award (Dance), she was the youngest recipient among that year's awardees.