Kumiko Ochi

1979danced leading parts in Soviet National Ballet on invitation from Soviet Ministry of Culture

1983was one of 5 people selected by the director of the 20th Century National Belgian Ballet Moris Bejar

1984On the ceremony held in memory of Anton Dorin from Royal Ballet in Royal Opera House in Covent Garden was the only Japanese dancer invited to dance together with such world famous prima ballerinas as N. Makarova and A. Ferry.

1991(92,93)Guest Part in the House of Opera and Ballet after Shevchenko on invitation from Ukrainian National Kiev Ballet
Played the leading part at "Giselle", Ochi International Ballet production, won a prize on Nagoya Arts Festival

1993Danced the leading part together with Vladimir Malahov in "Swan Lake" on the opening ceremony of the Arts Center in Aichi Prefecture

1997Signed a contract with New National Ballet Theatre
Played the part of Princess Florina in "Sleeping Beauty" and the part of Masha in "Nutcracker", New National Ballet Theatre’s production
Danced with Kumakawa Tetsuya in "Sleeping Beauty" on Nagoya Arts Festival

1999Europian Slovenian National Theatre, guest prima ballerina, main part in "Giselle"

2003won a prize for "La Bayadere" on Nagoya Arts Festival

2005Danced on the Opening Ceremony of the World Ballet and Modern Dance Contest at Aichi EXPO Dome "Diana and Acteon"

2007First performance in Japan of Balanchine’s "Apollo" on the 21st Century Ballet Performance organized by Ochi International Ballet.

200850 Year Commemoration of Japanese Ballet Association, played part at Helgi Tomasson’s "Con Brio"

2010Festival Week in Aichi Triennale 2010 cosponsored performance, "Giselle", the leading part.

2011The 20th anniversary of Japanese-Ukrainian diplomatic relations, "La Bayadere", the leading part.

Was a member of Jury on
4th International Ballet Contest in New-York, USA
Yuri Grigorovich International Contest "Young Ballet of the World" in Sochi, Russia
63rd All Japan Dance Contest sponsored by Tokyo Sinbun and Chunichi Sinbun

2013Moscow International Ballet Competition representing Judge of Japan.

Prizes

1976The first Japanese ballerina to receive "Anna Pavlova" award.
Jury's Special Prize in the 8th Varna International Ballet Competition

1977Won the "Bronze medal" in the senior women's division of the 3rd Moscow International Ballet Competition

1988Nagoya Agency for Advancement of Culture "Artistic Creativity Prize", awarded for the 4th time

1993Prize for the Excellence after Tatibana Akiko from Tatibana Akiko's Commemorative Fund / Prize on Recommendation from Aichi Arts and Culture Center

1997Prize for the Excellence for playing the leading part in "Le-Corsaire" from Governmental Agency on Culture Festival

1999The Prize after Hattori Chieko, established by Japanese Ballet Association

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