Riho Sakamoto

born in Nara, Japan

Ballet Education

2008–2014 The Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, D.C.

Engagements

2014 Junior Company of The Dutch National Ballet /// 2015 The Dutch National Ballet /// 2024 Staatsballett Berlin

Repertory

Rachel Beaujean/Ricardo Bustamante after Petipa, Coralli and Perrot: Giselle (title role); Sir Peter Wright: Dornröschen (Princess Aurora); Rachel Beaujean after Petipa: Raymonda (title role); Alexei Ratmansky after Petipa and Gorski: Don Quixote (Kitri); Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling: The Nutcracker and  the Mouse King (Clara); David Dawson: Tristan + Isolde (Isolde) 

Competitions | Awards

2010 Youth America Grand Prix, Gold Medal /// 2014 President's Award, The Kirov Academy of Ballet

Other Achievements

First leading role as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty at 19 years old.