Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1995) award
Yurie Shimomura
しもむら ゆりえ
Shimomura Yurie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-08-24 （Fukuoka）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, juror
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Scottish Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet (trainee), Japan Ballet Association, Seiichi + Yurie Ballet Ensemble
- Influenced By
- Yoko Morishita, Noriko Kobayashi, Nagako Ohara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobayashi Noriko Ballet Academy | — | — | — | 1982-1985 | Japan |
Kobayashi Noriko Ballet Academy
Period:
1982-1985
Country:
Japan
Studied the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) method and obtained certification in a shortened period
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Moscow International Ballet Competition (Junior) Silver Medal | — | — | Moscow International Ballet Competition | 銀賞 |
| 1984 | Adeline Genée Gold Medal | — | — | Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) | ゴールドメダル |
| 1989 | Japan Ballet Association Excellence Award | — | — | Japan Ballet Association | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) - Minister of Education | — | 舞踊 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement) | 新人賞 |
| 1995 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award | Carousel (role of Louise in the musical production) | — | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Arts Encouragement Prize - Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | 舞踊 | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2001 | 32nd Dance Critics' Association Award | — | — | Dance Critics' Association | 受賞 |
Moscow International Ballet Competition (Junior) Silver Medal
1981
Organization:
Moscow International Ballet Competition
Result:
銀賞
Adeline Genée Gold Medal
1984
Organization:
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
Result:
ゴールドメダル
Japan Ballet Association Excellence Award
1989
Organization:
Japan Ballet Association
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) - Minister of Education
1994
Category:
舞踊
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement)
Result:
新人賞
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
1995
Work:
Carousel (role of Louise in the musical production)
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize - Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2003
Category:
舞踊
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement)
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2009
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
32nd Dance Critics' Association Award
2001
Organization:
Dance Critics' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 53 (2003) award
Works
Major Works
Swan Lake
1876 classical balletA signature role performed with Scottish Ballet and other companies; noted for technical precision and dramatic interpretation of Odette/Odile.
love and betrayaltransformationtragic romance
Giselle
1841 romantic balletA role demanding nuanced emotional expression; a highly regarded part of Shimomura's repertoire.
tragic loveforgivenesssupernatural
The Sleeping Beauty
1890 classical balletA classical grand ballet by Tchaikovsky; Shimomura performed principal roles in productions of this work.
princess's coming of agemagic and celebration
Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)
1938 dramatic balletPerformed in versions such as John Cranko's production; noted for dramatic acting alongside technical dance.
youthful passiontragedyconflict
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- classical, lyrical expression rooted in classical balletdramatic performance emphasizing theatricality
- Recurring Motifs
- subtle depiction of female psychologyemphasis on drama and narrative
Legacy
An internationally active Japanese ballerina who held principal roles with companies such as Scottish Ballet; contributed to ballet education and promotion in Japan as a teacher, choreographer and juror.
Academic Societies
- Japan Ballet Association
Quotes
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I'm going to become Yoko Morishita!
Source: Statement before competition performance (interview record)
Trivia
- Her grandfather was a former speed skater and she studied figure skating as a child.
- Her cousin is former professional baseball player Terunobu Seto.
- In 1991 she was selected as an Agency for Cultural Affairs overseas trainee and studied with Birmingham Royal Ballet.