Meet Mine

Hometown: Fukushima, Japan
Mine Kusano began her training at Hitomi Takeuchi Ballet in Japan when she was five years old. At age 18, she was offered a full scholarship at The Rock School for Dance Education. In January 2018, she won first place in the Senior Division Classical and Contemporary categories at The Youth America Grand Prix. She joined Philadelphia Ballet II for the 2018/19 Season. She was promoted to Apprentice in our 2020/21 Season and Corps de Ballet in 2022 and then to Demi Soloist for the 2024/25 Season. 

Joined Philadelphia Ballet in 2018.  

Instagram: @mine_kusano

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