Asami Maki Ballet Tokyo is a Japanese ballet company established in 1956, based on predecessor organizations founded in 1933 by Tachibana Akiko. The company is registered as a general incorporated foundation and is based in Nakano, Tokyo. Since 1994, Kyozo Mitani has served as artistic director, a role previously held by Asami Maki from 1971 to 1994. The company presents a repertoire that includes classical full-length ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker, as well as dramatic works like Romeo and Juliet. It has staged works by George Balanchine and Nacho Duato, and has presented Japanese premieres of works by Laurent Petit. The company has also created original ballets with Japanese themes. It has toured internationally since the 1970s, with performances in countries including Russia.
The company operates a ballet school offering classes for children aged 4 to 18 and adults. Classes are divided into three levels: preparatory (ages 4 to grade 1), children’s (grades 2 to 6), and junior (middle school and above). Students attend twice-weekly lessons and participate in annual school performances. The school follows the educational philosophy and methods of Tachibana Ballet School.
