Asuka Tsuchida
ASUKA TSUCHIDA, of Fukui, Japan, is in her first season with the Studio Company. She began dance training at the Tsubota Ballet School, and continued at the Joffrey Ballet School (NY) and the Vienna State Opera Ballet School. Awards and honors include top 12 at 2008 YAGP in Japan, top 12 at YAGP Finals in NY, 1st place at the 2010 Tsukuba International Ballet Competition and top 12 and the Dance Europe Outstanding Artistry Award at the 2011 YAGP Finals in NY.