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第47回（1997年） award
Miyako Yoshida
よしだ みやこ
Yoshida Miyako
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1965-10-28 （Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, English
- 居住地歴
- United Kingdom (Birmingham, London) → Japan (Tokyo)
経歴
- 職業
- Ballerina, Artistic Director of Dance, Visiting Professor (Dance), Author
- 活動期間
- 1984年〜
- 所属
- Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet (now Birmingham Royal Ballet), The Royal Ballet (guest principal; later principal), New National Theatre, Tokyo Ballet Company (Artistic Director of Dance, 2020–), Japan for UNHCR (Goodwill Artist / Honorary), Kobe College (Visiting Professor, Department of Dance)
- 所属団体
- Japan for UNHCR — Goodwill Artist (appointment), Kobe College — Visiting Professor (Dance)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, Peter Wright, Ninette de Valois
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsuyama Ballet School | — | — | — | 幼少期 - 初等・中等期（在籍期間 不明） | Japan |
| Royal Ballet School (UK) | — | — | — | 1983年頃 - 1984年頃 | United Kingdom |
Matsuyama Ballet School
期間:
幼少期 - 初等・中等期（在籍期間 不明）
国:
Japan
Studied and performed with Matsuyama Ballet (appeared in corps de ballet)
Royal Ballet School (UK)
期間:
1983年頃 - 1984年頃
国:
United Kingdom
Entered on scholarship after Prix de Lausanne selection; progressed rapidly and moved to a professional company
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) - Dance | — | 舞踊 | Agency for Cultural Affairs / Arts Encouragement Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Arts Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (Dance) | — | 舞踊 | Agency for Cultural Affairs / Arts Encouragement Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2004 | UNESCO Artist for Peace | — | — | UNESCO | 任命 |
| 2007 | Critics' Circle Dance Section — Best Female Dancer | — | — | Critics' Circle (Dance Section) | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Purple Ribbon Medal of Honor | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2007 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | The British Honours System / Order of the British Empire | 授与 |
| 2011 | Mainichi Art Award | — | — | The Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Government of Japan | 選出 |
| 2019 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) - Dance
1997
部門:
舞踊
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / Arts Encouragement Prizes
結果:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (Dance)
2001
部門:
舞踊
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / Arts Encouragement Prizes
結果:
受賞
UNESCO Artist for Peace
2004
主催:
UNESCO
結果:
任命
Critics' Circle Dance Section — Best Female Dancer
2007
主催:
Critics' Circle (Dance Section)
結果:
受賞
Purple Ribbon Medal of Honor
2007
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
受章
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2007
主催:
The British Honours System / Order of the British Empire
結果:
授与
Mainichi Art Award
2011
主催:
The Mainichi Newspapers
結果:
受賞
Person of Cultural Merit
2017
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
選出
Kikuchi Kan Prize
2019
主催:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
MIYAKO: The Trajectory of Miyako Yoshida — A Treasure of The Royal Ballet
2001年 Biography / Photo bookA photo-rich biography chronicling Miyako Yoshida's career at The Royal Ballet and her trajectory as a principal.
Classical balletInternational careerLegacy of performing arts
Miyako Yoshida: An Endless Journey
2005年 Autobiography / EssayA collection of essays by Yoshida reflecting on her experiences and philosophy of dance.
Self and danceCareer formationPractice and expression
Miyako Lessons: The Essence of Miyako Yoshida's Ballet Class
2011年 Instruction / TeachingA guide summarizing Yoshida's lesson philosophy and teaching methods for instructors and students.
Teaching methodsBallet fundamentalsRefining expression
全著作
- MIYAKO: The Trajectory of Miyako Yoshida — A Treasure of The Royal Ballet
- Miyako Yoshida: An Endless Journey
- The Essence of The Royal Ballet: Miyako Yoshida
- Miyako Yoshida: A Moment of Eternity — Everything of a Royal Ballet Principal
- Miyako Lessons: The Essence of Miyako Yoshida's Ballet Class
- Ballerina: The Reason to Keep Dancing
- Miyako Yoshida: The Eternal Principal
作風・主題
- 文体
- Candid reflections as a performing artist and practical teaching discourseReminiscence-style composition combining photographs and essays
- 頻出モチーフ
- Respect for classical balletDelicate and precise expressionPurity of youthful/fairy roles
評価・遺産
Miyako Yoshida rose from Japan to become an internationally renowned principal with a long career in the UK, serving as a bridge between Japanese and British ballet. After retiring from performing she has led as an artistic director, fostering younger dancers and producing work; through awards and public activities she has significantly contributed to the promotion of dance both domestically and internationally.
関連学会
- Kobe College — Department of Dance (Visiting Professor)
大衆文化への影響
- Known to wide audiences via NHK appearances and documentaries
- Retirement performances and feature programs received major domestic media coverage
豆知識
- Height: 163 cm.
- Long-serving principal in the UK; left The Royal Ballet in 2010.
- Retired from dancing in 2019 and became Artistic Director of Dance at New National Theatre, Tokyo in 2020.
- Awarded Japan's Purple Ribbon Medal in 2007 and appointed OBE in the same year.
- Named a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2004.