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Two new Principal Dancers appointed by the Royal Swedish Ballet

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Kentaro Mitsumori, originally from Japan and Madeline Woo, originally from the USA, revieved the appointment from the Royal Swedish Ballet director Nicolas Le Riche and Royal Swedish Opera CEO Fredrik Lindgren in connection with Monday's performance of Cinderella at the Royal Swedich Opera's main stage.
Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche and CEO Fredrik Lindgren. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks
Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche and CEO Fredrik Lindgren. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks

Kentaro Mitsumori has been dancing in the Royal Ballet since 2017. This autumn, in addition to the role of the Prince in Cinderella, we have also seen him as Basilio in Don Quixote and as soloist in Robbins Balanchine.

Madeline Woo has also been dancing in the Royal Ballet since 2017. This autumn she has performed the leading role in Cinderella, as well as the role Kitri in Don Quixote and as a soloist in Robbins Balanchine.

Ballet director Nicolas Le Riche and CEO Fredrik Lindgren surprised the dancers with bouquets of flowers and the happy news in connection with the applause after yesterday's performance of Cinderella, which was performed before a fully packed auditorium.

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Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche and CEO Fredrik Lindgren. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks
Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche and CEO Fredrik Lindgren. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks
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Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks
Madeline Woo and Kentaro Mitsumori, new Principal Dancers ofthe Royal Swedish Ballet. With Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Sören Vilks
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Madeline Woo in Askungen/Cinderella, Royal Swedish Ballet 2022. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Carl Thorborg
Madeline Woo in Askungen/Cinderella, Royal Swedish Ballet 2022. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Carl Thorborg
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Kentaro Mitsumori in Robbins/Balanchine, Royal Swedish Ballet 2022. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Carl Thorborg
Kentaro Mitsumori in Robbins/Balanchine, Royal Swedish Ballet 2022. Photo: Royal Swedish Opera/Carl Thorborg
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