Kiyosato Field Ballet Artistic Director Hiroaki Imamura 今村 博明

Hiroaki Imamura began ballet studies at Kuniko Igata Ballet Institute. In 1969, studied under Akira Egawa and debuted as the lead role in the Ballet Association's production of "Coppelia" in 1974. From 1976, he spent two years as an overseas training artist dispatched by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, studying at the Royal Ballet School. After returning to Japan, he joined the Maki Asami Ballet Company and has since been active as the male principal dancer of the same ballet company both domestically and internationally. He starred in numerous works, establishing a position as a principal dancer representative of Japan.

In 1989, he founded "Ballet Chambre Ouest." Engaged in reviving classical ballet performances, creating new ballet works, and vigorously pursuing public performance activities. Not only recognized for the passion towards ballet, but also acknowledged for contributions to the local community. "Ballet Chambre Ouest" received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Regional Cultural Merit Award in the 2020 fiscal year and has been awarded the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival Grand Prize twice, receiving high acclaim.

Kiyosato Field Ballet offers a form of art unique to outdoor ballet that can't be seen or experienced in traditional theaters. It harmonizes with nature, evoking admiration for the grace of costumes swaying in the wind and an appreciation for nature's bounty under the moonlit stage. Capturing the joy of those moments, the desire to have as many people as possible experience this awe led to the creation of Kiyosato Field Ballet in collaboration with Funaki Jouji, with the goal of establishing outdoor ballet in Japan.