Principal Dancer
A Japanese principal dancer of luminous technique and dramatic depth, Akane Takada became the first woman from her country in two decades to achieve principal rank at The Royal Ballet, where she commands the classical and contemporary repertoire with equal authority.
Defining moments and milestones
From her earliest training in Tokyo through her formative years at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Akane Takada developed the technical precision and dramatic intelligence that would define her career at The Royal Ballet. Her 2008 Prix de Lausanne victory secured her apprenticeship, leading to her debut as a company Artist in 2009 and rapid advancement through roles in both classical masterworks and contemporary commissions. Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2016—a landmark achievement as the first Japanese woman to reach this rank in two decades—she has established herself as a commanding interpreter of the nineteenth-century canon while remaining a vital collaborator in the company's forward-looking repertoire.
Promoted to Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet in 2016, becoming the first Japanese woman in two decades to achieve this rank; named one of Vogue Japan's 2016 Women of the Year
Hiromi Takahashi Ballet Studio (Tokyo); Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Moscow, 2006–2008)
Recordings featuring Akane Takada in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.