The
Dancers

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Michael began his training at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School. He went overseas to train in Switzerland at Tanz Akademie Zurich, and The Netherlands at European School Of Ballet. Michael first joined the Alberta Ballet as a supplemental for Cinderella in March 2022. He was promoted from Apprentice to Corps De Ballet in November 2022. His most memorable performances with Alberta Ballet were Alysa Piers' Skyward, Cathy Marston's Moving Still, Karl in Edmund Stripe's The Nutcracker and Hansel in Loughlan Prior's Hansel And Gretel.

Leona is originally from Tokyo, Japan where he first started his dance training with Hikoe Beppu at La Prima in Tokyo when he was three years old. He later trained at Ballet du Ciel under Kanako Sakamoto before moving to New York City to study at Ellison Ballet, coached by Edward Ellison and Bat Udval. After graduating in 2022, Leona was invited to perform Cavalier in Nutcracker at Alchemy Ballet Company and was coached by Ramon Sanchez. Later, he joined Boston Ballet’s Post Graduate Program and was coached by Joan Boada and Kathleen Mitchell. Leona’s most memorable role is Popcorn in Alberta Ballet’s Nutcracker.

Originally from Fukuoka, Japan, Hinata began her dance training at home at the Chikako Tanaka Ballet Academy, later moving on to study at the Alberta Ballet School.

During her schooling, she enjoyed performing the Prelude in Les Sylphides, and she had the opportunity to dance with Alberta Ballet Company dancers during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 productions of Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and Hansel & Gretel.

Originally from Modena, Italy, Federico moved to Rome when he was 14 years old to attend the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma ballet school. He worked with the main company of Teatro dell'Opera on several occasions dancing in The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Swan Lake.

Federico graduated in Rome in 2024.

Originally from Newburgh, IN, Macyn completed her training at the San Francisco Ballet School before joining Charlotte Ballet under the direction of Hope Muir. Macyn later joined Sarasota Ballet in 2020. In 2021, Macyn choreographed and premiered her first ballet entitled Exurgency on the Sarasota Ballet and was awarded a place on Dance Data Project’s Women in Ballet Leader Board.

Macyn later joined Indianapolis Ballet and performed soloist roles with the company until 2024. In 2023, Macyn was awarded one of Indianapolis’ Best and Brightest in the arts category. Macyn also guested with the English National Ballet in London in 2024. Some of the most memorable roles and ballets Macyn has danced include Princess Florine in The Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, Melancholic soloist in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Russian Girls in Balanchine’s Serenade, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake, Map by Alonzo King, Leonce and Lena by Christian Spuck, Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering, and Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle.

Victoria was born in Calgary, AB, where she began her ballet training at a local ballet school. To further her training, she joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School before heading to Vancouver and San Diego to train under, Tania Brossoit, Lynette Kelley, Barbara Seibert-Chatelain, Tony Calucci, and Igor Yurlov. Victoria then completed her training at Alberta Ballet School’s Post-Graduate Program. Victoria’s most memorable roles so far have been performing as a Wili in Christopher Anderson’s Giselle and as a Chorus Witch and Dew Fairy in Loughlan Prior’s Hansel & Gretel.

Chizuru is joining us for her second season as an apprentice dancer. She is originally from Aichi, Japan. Before joining Alberta Ballet for the 2023/24 season, Chizuru trained for two years in Alberta Ballet School, and also had opportunities to dance with Alberta Ballet Company. She enjoyed dancing the Cupid from Don Quixote during her schooling. One of her memorable roles was Fairy of Joy from Christopher Anderson’s the Sleeping Beauty in 2023.

Rikuto is originally from Japan, where he first began his training at Ballet Studios DUO. He then continued his training with The Australian Ballet School and The European School of Ballet before joining Alberta Ballet as an apprentice. One of Rikuto’s most memorable productions was Napoli, which he performed in Japan.

Born and raised in Calgary, AB, Isabel received her initial ballet training from the Edge School. She then furthered her training at Elmhurst Ballet School in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet. Isabel also participated in several accredited summer intensive programs including, the National Ballet of Canada School and San Francisco Ballet School. Her most memorable productions include Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering, George Balanchine’s Who Cares? Studio Wayne McGregor’s Atomos and Witches in Loughlan Prior's Hansel & Gretel.