Yamato Mashiko

Yamato Mashiko is a ballet dancer born in Saitama Prefecture Japan In 2008 Yamato Mashiko enrolled at the K Ballet School immersing himself in the art His passion for ballet led him to study at the prestigious Elmhurst School in the United Kingdom Notably in 2010 Yamato achieved the semifinalist status at the 38th Prix de Lausanne International Ballet Competition In April 2012 Yamato joined the K Ballet Company as an artist Over the years his dedication and talent propelled him to new heights in August 2014 he was promoted to First Artist and in September 2017 he attained the esteemed rank of Soloist His journey with the company reached its culmination in July 2019 when he bid farewell Yamato Mashikos performances on stage have been nothing short of captivating He graced the roles of AliRankedem in Le Corsaire Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty Snow KingFlower Waltz Soloist in The Nutcracker MercutioBenvolio in Romeo and Juliet Princes FriendTwo Jesters in Cinderella and the Pa de Six in Giselle His elegance shone in Swan Lake as Benno and in the Bayadère as the Bronze Idol Notably Yamato took the lead in Laurent Petits choreographed Arlesienne Beyond the ballet stage Yamato showcased his versatility by stepping into the world of acting In January 2014 he appeared as Yagyu Koshaku in the TBS New Years Special Drama The Sleeping Forest In the modern age Yamato has continued to captivate audiences in innovative ways In June 2020 he established the YAMATOs Ballet Channelやまちゃん on YouTube sharing his passion and insights with the world