A Japanese dancer has won a top prize at one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions. Mariko Kida was named best ballerina at the Benois de la Danse. She is the first Japanese to receive the prize.
(Mariko Kida / Ballerina)
"The feeling hasn't sunk in yet, but I'm so happy and truly honored to have won the award."
The winners were announced at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. The annual award is chosen by an international jury and hosted by a Russian ballet association. It recognizes dancers and choreographers who showed exceptional talent during the previous year.
Kida serves as a first soloist with the Royal Swedish Ballet. She earned high praise last year for her performance in "Juliet and Romeo," a Swedish choreographer's new interpretation of the well-known love story.
◆name 受賞者として誰かを選ぶ
◆sink in 実感が湧く
◆Bolshoi Theater ボリショイ劇場
◆annual 年次の、毎年１回の
◆jury 審査員団
◆choreographer 振付師
◆exceptional 群を抜いた、並外れた
