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Fumi Kaneko
Principal Dancer
Born October 1, 1991 in Jōtō-ku, Japan (35 years old)
Ballet
Fumi Kaneko is a Japanese ballet dancer. She joined the Royal Ballet in London in 2011, and was named a principal dancer in 2021.
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Career Trajectory
Beginning ballet at age three in Osaka, Fumi Kaneko rose through rigorous classical training to become a gold medalist at the Varna International Ballet Competition (2008) before joining The Royal Ballet in 2011. Over the past thirteen years, she has ascended to Principal Dancer, mastering the company's canonical roles—from Odette/Odile and Juliet to Princess Aurora—while establishing herself as a vital interpreter of contemporary works by choreographers including Wayne McGregor and Jessica Lang. Her dual Critics' Circle National Dance Awards (2023, 2024) confirm her position as one of the most celebrated classical ballerinas of her generation.
Career Highlight
Promoted to Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet (May 2021); won Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Best Female Dancer (2023 and 2024)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Nationality
- Japan
- Born
- 1991 · Jōtō-ku
- Active since
- 2024
Training & Education
Jinushi Kaoru Ballet School
Engagements
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Available Performances
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