Sayuri (13yrs) is ecstatic to join Ballet Theatre Queensland for the first time and is looking forward to performing with her brother, Xavier, this season. She currently trains with Queensland Ballet Academy in their full-time program and has appeared with the company since 2017 in their yearly production of The Nutcracker at QPAC. A highlight for Sayuri was appearing alongside Li Cunxin in his special comeback performance of The Nutcracker, a memory she will hold dear for years to come. Sayuri holds many ‘national champion’ dance titles in a range of genres, and enjoys modelling, acting, and cooking.