HARUO NIYAMA
ballet dancer
HARUO NIYAMA is a youthful ballet dancer gifted with an exceptional flexibility which allows him soar high up in the air, skillful technique, and a sense of elegance derived from Paris Opera Ballet. Born in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan, his classical ballet training started under a tutelage of Tamae and Mihori Tsukada at Shiratori Ballet Academy. The world recognized him especially after he won the first prize at the 42nd Prix de Lausanne in 2014 and the first prize in the senior male division of the Youth America Grand Prix New York Final in the same year at the age of 17. He chose to study at San Francisco Ballet School’s trainee program, supported by the Prix de Lausanne scholarship. In 2016, he joined Washington Ballet Studio Company, followed by his appearance at Paris Opera Ballet on a fixed-term contract from 2017 to 2020, including classical works by Rudolf Nureyev and modern works by Crystal Pite. He joined POB’s tour in Singapore and Shanghai. In 2019, he won the first prize in external competitiv recruitment examination.
＜ PERFORMANCE ＞
2014
The opening ceremony of the Yomiuri Giants' 80th anniversary (baseball game).
Saito Kinen Festival under the direction of Seiji Ozawa.
PDA Tokyo performance as a guest performer.
Kiev Ballet Company as a guest dancer.
2015
Haruo Niyama Matsumoto City Cultural Arts Award performance in commemoration of him receiving the award.
2016
NBA Ballet Company’s Stars and Stripes as a guest
2018 - 2019
Kiev Ballet Company's Japan Tour as a guest dancer
2017-2020
Offered a fixed-time contract by Paris Opéra Ballet.
- its tours in Abu Dhabi, Singapore, and Shanghai.
- 3e étage in France
2021
The Session Eclipse with a guitarist Ichika.
2022
La Esmeralda at the Tokyo Metropolitan Arts Festival organized by the Japan Ballet Association.
The Little Prince at Dance Marche.
Guest performance in by NBA Ballet’s La Fille Mal Garde.
Youth Spirit of Dance in Poland.
Gala concert at the Prix de Lausanne International Ballet Competition’s Japan selection.
The U.S. tour of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet based on Nutcracker
2023
Japan Ballet Association Kanto Branch Kanagawa Block’s Cinderella.
In The Mirror with a guitarist Ichika.
Chika Kisada’s 2023 A/W show.
ROCK BALLET WITH QUEEN.
The Little Prince at Dance Marche.
Parfums Christian Dior National Conventions 2023.
and many others in Japan and all over the world.
＜PRIZE＞
-1st Prize at the 42nd Prix de Lausanne
-1st Prize at Youth America Grand Prix New York Final, Senior Men's Division
-The Commendation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
-The Commendation from the Governor of Nagano Prefecture
-Matsumoto City Culture and Arts Grand Prize
-The 19th Shinmai Selection Award
-The 29th Einosuke Nakagawa Award
＜PRESS COVERAGE＞
Harpers BAZAAR
ピアニスト 角野隼斗とバレエダンサー 二山治雄、若き俊才が名作『ボレロ』で夢の競演！
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