Yurika Aoki

   Yurika Aoki – was born in Nagano, Japan, 1989. Studied at Nagano Ballet from 1992 and graduated school of Birmingham Royal Ballet, England, in 2008. Won a prize at All Japan Ballet Competition in Nagoya, in 2007. Passed Royal Academy of Dancing Intermediate, Advanced 1,Advanced 2 exams with Distinction. Joined Valery Panov Ballet Theater in 2008/09 season.