Japanese ballet dancers recognized in Moscow

NHK -- Jun 21

Two Japanese dancers have won first prize in different categories in the Moscow International Ballet Competition.

The competition is held every four years and is one of the most prestigious ballet contests in the world.

Koya Okawa won the first prize in the male duet. The 25-year-old dancer belongs to a ballet company in the Russian republic of Tatarstan. This is the first time in 24 years that a Japanese has won first prize in the seniors division.

Jun 21 (ANNnewsCH) - 世界トップレベルとされるロシアのバレエコンクールで、大川航矢さん(25)が日本人としては24年ぶりに1位の金賞を受賞しました。 4年に一度開かれるモスクワ国際バレエコンクールで、青森県出身の大川さんが19歳から27歳のシニア部門で金賞を獲得しました。