Ballet competition in U.S.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Ryo Sasaki (C), 24, from Osaka Prefecture poses on the podium after winning gold in the senior men's division at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 23, 2023.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Sayako Toku (R), 21, from Kobe in western Japan, and Ryo Sasaki, 24, from Osaka Prefecture, pose for a photo after winning senior division golds at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 23, 2023.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Sayako Toku (R), 21, from Kobe in western Japan, and Ryo Sasaki, 24, from Osaka Prefecture, perform in a gala for the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 23, 2023. They both won senior division golds.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Ballet competition in U.S.

Sayako Toku (C), 21, from Kobe in western Japan, poses on the podium after winning gold in the senior women's division at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 23, 2023.

Miyazaki wins silver at USA Int'l Ballet Competition

Miyazaki wins silver at USA Int'l Ballet Competition

JACKSON, United States - Tamako Miyazaki performs at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 28, 2014. Miyazaki won the silver medal in the women's senior division.

Japanese win gold, silver at USA Int'l Ballet Competition

Japanese win gold, silver at USA Int'l Ballet Competition

JACKSON, United States - Japanese ballerinas Shiori Kase (R) and silver medalist Tamako Miyazaki show their gold and silver medals at the award ceremony of the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 28, 2014.

Japanese ballerina wins gold in int'l event in U.S.

Japanese ballerina wins gold in int'l event in U.S.

JACKSON, United States - Japanese Ballerina Shiori Kase performs in an exhibition event during the award ceremony in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 28, 2014, after winning the women's senior gold medal in the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition in the southern U.S. city.