Training
- Niigata Ballet School, Japan
- The Royal Ballet School
Repertoire
- Puck in The Dream
- Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet
- Jester in Cinderella
Promotions
- 2020Aud Jebsen Young Dancer
- 2022Artist
- 2023First Artist
- 2024Soloist
Awards
- 2013Youth America Grand Prix Hope Award — YAGP
- 2016April Olrich Award for Dynamic Performance — Royal Ballet School
- 2019Gailene Stock Award — Royal Ballet School
- 2020Dame Ninette Award — London Ballet Circle
- 2023Erik Bruhn Prize — National Ballet of Canada
Biography
Daichi Ikarashi is a Japanese Soloist of The Royal Ballet, promoted in 2024 after joining the Aud Jebsen Young Dancers Programme in 2020. He trained at Niigata Ballet School before attending The Royal Ballet School, graduating as the most outstanding male student.
Ikarashi is a technically brilliant and expressive dancer, particularly noted for his comic timing and buoyant elevation. He won the Erik Bruhn Prize in 2023. His roles include Puck in The Dream, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, and the Jester in Cinderella.
