Rina

Rina Kanehara

Junior Soloist

Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan

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

English National Ballet
Joined 2015, Junior Soloist 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.

In 2016, Rina was a finalist in English National Ballet’s annual Emerging Dancer competition.

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Rina Kanehara in rehearsals for La Sylphide © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara and Aaron Robison in rehearsals for La Sylphide © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara in rehearsals for La Sylphide
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Rina Kanehara and Aitor Arrieta performing the Esmeralda pas de deux © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara and Aitor Arrieta performing the Esmeralda pas de deux © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara performing Blind Dreams © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara performing Blind Dreams © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara performing Blind Dreams © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara performing Esmeralda pas de deux © Laurent Liotardo
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Rina Kanehara and Aitor Arrieta performing the Esmeralda pas de deux © Laurent Liotardo
La Sylphide: Rina Kanehara in rehearsals | English National Ballet Video

Rina Kanehara in rehearsals for La Sylphide

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Nutcracker: Rina Kanehara in rehearsal

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