National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, after winning the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida (R), artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, and Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, pose for a photo in London on June 15, 2026, as the Japanese company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company and Hirano wins the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

Ryoichi Hirano, who is to become a principal dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. Hirano, together with another new principal Akane Takada, have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New principals of Royal Ballet at press conference

New principals of Royal Ballet at press conference

Akane Takada (L) and Ryoichi Hirano, who are to become principal dancers with Britain's Royal Ballet, pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. The two have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

New principal of Royal Ballet at press conference

Akane Takada, who is to become a principal dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 13, 2016. Takada, together with another new principal Ryoichi Hirano, have returned home to appear with the company in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo