Tokyo City Ballet is a professional ballet company in Tokyo with the mission "Ballet For Everyone," presenting classical and original-story ballets. The organization includes an affiliated ballet school offering classes for students with ballet experience.
Tokyo City Ballet is a ballet company based in Tokyo’s Koto Ward that presents performances ranging from classical ballets to original-story productions. The company states its mission as “Ballet For Everyone,” sharing the joy and richness of ballet with all people. Artistic Director Etsuko Adachi leads the organization, supported by Directors Toshihisa Kanai and Nobuaki Nakajima, Assistant Director Yoichi Kobayashi, and Advisor Kiyoko Ishii. The company maintains a structured roster including principals, soloists, first artists, artists, special members, and regular members.
The company’s repertoire includes “The Nutcracker,” staged by Kiyoko Ishii based on Ivanov’s original choreography and first performed in 1968, and “Symphony No.7,” choreographed by Uwe Scholz to Beethoven’s music. The company collaborates with Koto City on performances where children selected through annual auditions appear in productions. Planned 2026 performances include “Crossing Visions” in September and “City Ballet Salon vol.15” in November.
Tokyo City Ballet operates an affiliated ballet school that accepts students with three or more years of ballet experience, from fourth grade elementary school through age 24. Classes are categorized as Selection, S, A, B, C, and D levels. School graduates have joined professional companies and training programs.
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Tokyo City Ballet is a professional ballet company that presents works ranging from classical ballets to original-story productions. The organization operates with the mission “Ballet For Everyone” and includes an affiliated ballet school with multiple class levels.
Tokyo City Ballet is located in Tokyo, Japan. The school office is at 2-8-5 World Building 1F, Kitasuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Classes are held at Morishita Cultural Center, approximately 8 minutes from Morishita Station Exit A6. The company also maintains a studio at 4-40-17 2F, Kitasuna, Koto-ku.
The organization offers professional ballet performances including classical and original-story productions, an affiliated ballet school with multiple class levels, company member auditions, and an adult ballet competition. School students may have opportunities to appear in company performances and other events.
The affiliated ballet school accepts students with 3 or more years of ballet experience who can attend at least two classes per week and are motivated to study ballet seriously. Company member auditions are open to dancers 27 years old or younger with legal work eligibility in Japan. The organization also hosts an adult ballet competition.
The affiliated ballet school accepts students from 4th grade elementary school through age 24, male or female, with 3 or more years of ballet experience. Company member auditions accept dancers 27 years old or younger.
The organization offers company member auditions for dancers 27 years old or younger with legal work eligibility in Japan. The company pays performance fees according to its rules. School graduates have progressed to professional companies including Tokyo City Ballet, other Japanese ballet companies, international companies, and university ballet programs.
The organization presents performances including classical ballets such as The Nutcracker and contemporary works. The company holds an annual adult ballet competition with awards including Prix de Brillance, Prix de Défi, and Prix de Grâce. School students may appear in company performances including productions such as Coppélia, The Sleeping Beauty, and Romeo and Juliet.
Contact the organization by phone at 03-6666-0390, by fax at 03-6666-0391, or by email at contact@tokyocityballet.org. The official website offers inquiry categories for tickets, performances, ballet school, auditions, and other topics.