Portrait of Rentaro Nakaaki
DancersRentaro Nakaaki
First Soloist

Rentaro Nakaaki

English National Ballet|Japanese|Since 2018
Classical BalletNeoclassical BalletMixed RepertoireNarrative Ballet

Training

  • Sadamatsu Hamada Ballet School
  • English National Ballet School

Repertoire

  • Nutcracker Prince
  • Albrecht
  • Don Jose

Promotions

  • 2018Artist
  • 2022First Artist
  • 2023Junior Soloist
  • 2024Soloist
  • 2025First Soloist

Awards

  • 2023Emerging Dancer AwardEnglish National Ballet

Biography

Rentaro Nakaaki is a Japanese dancer from Osaka who trained at Sadamatsu Hamada Ballet School before graduating from English National Ballet School. He joined ENB in 2018, advancing through the ranks to First Soloist in 2025. His versatile repertoire includes the Nutcracker Prince and Albrecht in Khan's Giselle, along with principal roles in contemporary works by Christopher Wheeldon and William Forsythe. Beyond performance, Nakaaki has contributed significantly as a choreographer, creating pieces for the Emerging Dancer Award competition.

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