Inagi City Hometown Artist (Ballet)

Mr. Shunsuke Nomura

Certification Date

December 4, 2025

Department

Ballet

Profile

Born in 2007. Graduated from Minamiyama Elementary School and Inagi Dai 3 Junior High School.

Career

Belongs to the Wakabadai ballet school "YARITA YU BALLET STUDIO" from the age of 4

2016 YAGP Japan 2017 3rd Place (3rd Grade Elementary)

2018 YAGP Japan 2019 3rd Place (5th Grade)

1st Place in the 2021 JAPAN BALLET COMPETITION (8th Grade)

The Dallas Conservatory Annual Full Scholarship Award

Study Abroad at The Dallas Conservatory from 2022 to 2025 (9th Grade Full Scholarship)

2023 26th NBA National Ballet Competition 2nd Place (9th Grade)

February 2023 YAGP 2023 Dallas 1st Place (9th Grade)

February 2024 YAGP 2024 Dallas 3rd Place (1st Year High School)

August 2024, 10th Tokyo City Ballet National Ballet Competition 2nd Place

Selected for the 2025 Lausanne International Ballet Competition 2026

Note: YAGP stands for Youth America Grand Prix

Interview (December 2025)

What are your memories of Inagi City?

When I was in 6th grade at Minamiyama Elementary School, I established the Minamiyama Company during an integrated studies class. As the president, I worked together with my classmates on tasks such as designing the packaging for pear cakes, setting prices, and issuing shares, and we sold the finished pear cakes to the citizens.

How do you feel about being recognized as a hometown artist?

This will be an encouragement for the future. I am proud to have grown up in this town and to be able to chase my dreams from this place. Thank you very much.

Please tell us your future goals.

To become a ballet dancer loved by many people.

Have you ever doubted continuing ballet? Also, if you have any episodes about overcoming that, please tell us.

Yes. Around 4th grade, I grew tired of practicing and reduced the number and duration of lessons for about a year. However, from there, I started to find it a little enjoyable, and from around 8th grade, I strongly wanted to do ballet on my own.

Is there a favorite food you really want to eat but are holding back from?

I do not have any dietary restrictions. However, I make sure to consume more carbohydrates before exercise and more protein after exercise.

How do you spend your days off or take breaks?

I play games, go to the gym, and play with my cat.

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