Rina

Rina Kanehara

Soloist

Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan

Training
Hiroko Mizuno Ballet Academy, Japan; Princess Grace Academy, Monaco

English National Ballet
Joined 2015, Junior Soloist 2017, Soloist 2018. Joint winner of Emerging Dancer 2017.

Favourite roles
Giselle, Odette/Odile, Aurora and Juliet

Career highlight
Winning the Prix de Lausanne 2015 and Silver Medal at Varna 2016

Other info
Silver Medal at Varna 2016; Prize winner, Prix de Lausanne 2015; Gold Medal at the Youth American Grand Prix 2012; Top12 at the Youth America Grand Prix 2011 NY Final; Gold Medal at Nagoya Ballet Competition 2012; Gold Medal at Nara Ballet Competition 2011. Loves spending time with friends and family.

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An extract of Rina Kanehara performing the Peasant pas de trois from Swan Lake.

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Rina Kanehara in Swan Lake © Laurent Liotardo.
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Alison McWhinney, Ken Saruhashi and Rina Kanehara in Swan Lake © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara in Manon © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara as Fairy of the Golden Vine in The Sleeping Beauty © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara as Fairy of the Golden Vine in The Sleeping Beauty © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara as Princess Florine in The Sleeping Beauty © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara and Daniel McCormick, as Princess Florine and The Bluebird, in The Sleeping Beauty © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara and Daniel McCormick, as Princess Florine and The Bluebird, in The Sleeping Beauty © Laurent Liotardo.
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Rina Kanehara and Aaron Robison in rehearsals for La Sylphide © Laurent Liotardo
Swan Lake: Rina Kanehara, Peasant pas de trois (extract) | English National Ballet Video

Swan Lake: Rina Kanehara (extract)

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Swan Lake production images

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Swan Lake production images

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Manon production images

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The Sleeping Beauty production images

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The Sleeping Beauty production images

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The Sleeping Beauty production images

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The Sleeping Beauty production images

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The Sleeping Beauty production images

Nutcracker: Rina Kanehara in rehearsals | English National Ballet Video

Nutcracker: Rina Kanehara in rehearsals

La Sylphide: Rehearsal Teaser with Rina Kanehara | English National Ballet Video

Rina Kanehara in rehearsals for La Sylphide

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La Sylphide rehearsal images

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