Biography
Miyoko Koyasu was born in Chiba, Japan.
She began dancing at age four and trained at Hashimoto Ballet and Shimada
Ballet Institute in Japan
and Canada’s National Ballet School.
Ms. Koyasu became an Apprentice with The National Ballet of Canada in 2011.
As a student, Ms. Koyasu performed in Swan Lake Act II, pas de deux from La Fille mal gardée, Serenade, Paquita, Jardi Tanca, Yondering,
Scotch Symphony and 30 Minute Beauty Makeover.
In 2010, Ms. Koyasu was awarded the Lawrence Haskett
Scholarship and the Peter Dwyer Award. She was a finalist at the Youth American
Grand Prix in Japan
and placed third at the Japan Grand Prize in 2006. In 2004, she won first place
at the Japan Grand Prix.