Classes/Workshops/Residencies presented by Cyrus Art Production LLC:

November 6 thru 11, 2011

Contact: Cyrus Art Production for more information or to book a workshop (see contact info at bottom of page)

Noriko Hara (Hiroshima, Japan) has performed as a soloist with the Matsuyama Ballet Company (Tokyo), Chicago Civic Ballet, and as a guest artist with the Central Dance Center (Omaha, NB). In addition to her early training in Japan she has trained with David Howard (NY) and Roger Roger Tully (London).

Noriko Hara has appeared in the feature film Ballet Russes where she was coached by Frederic Franklin. Ms. Hara is also the director of Noriko Hara Ballet School in Hiroshima which has run successfully for over 25 years training young people in classical as well as other dance forms. Several of her students have won prizes in competitions like Youth America Grand Prix.

Ms. Hara collaborates regularly with Daniel Baudendistel (American Ballet Theatre, Joffery Ballet) as an assistant choreographer. She has taught and coached dancers at ABT Summer Intensive (1997-2003), and Studio Maestro (NY). Ms. Hara has worked as an assistant to Duane Cyrus for several projects including the ballets "Mother" and "Untitled" in Japan and "Venus" for the Joffrey/New School program in New York. Ms. Hara also works as costume designer for several prominent dance artists and organizations including the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet.

For more information on any of the classes listed above, or to book an education program by Cyrus Art Production, please contact us at (336) 540-8882 or

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