Prima

桧垣裕紀子

After studying in Paris, as an artist promoted by Agency Cultural Affairs has learnt in Komische Oper Berlin and has been as a special guest till 2003.
With the responsibility not only as a prima ballerina but also choreographer, creating the original works based on Japanese own culture through western culture Ballet, as the most important works, “TAIKO”, “Sonezaki-shinjyu”, “Kiyohime” and “Odette” Swan Lake as Higaki version.
On abroad, promoted Germany tour in 2005, Europe tour in 2006, Germany tour 2009 and Poland tour in 2010,which performed “Kameliendame” made a big success with Beethoven Academy Orchestra.
Involved “Sofia Series” organized by Kyoto Shinbun( the regional newspaper) at Doshisha International Junior High School in October 2008 made a Ballet Lecture to show Ballet Art.

awarded the first prize of All Japan Ballet Association in 1980.
awarded Art Prize of Kyoto City in 1991.

Yukiko Komishi
Primaballerina
HIGAKI BALLET COMPANY