“Ten days have passed since the Karuizawa competition, and the memories are so sparkling and wonderful that I wonder if it was all a dream. The opportunity to perform a variation and participate in a ballet competition alone—something I could never have imagined when I started ballet—was made possible by this encounter with the competition. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.
While savoring the autumn leaves in Karuizawa and breathing in the fresh air, I arrived at Oga Hall. The hall was charming, and I was delighted when I was greeted by Halloween decorations.
I learned a lot from the seminar the day before, and the comments from the teachers on the day of the competition, as well as the messages on the commemorative board, were truly appreciated. It has renewed my determination to do my best in the future.”