Ep. 47: Leaping to new heights, with Takumi Miyake

"Just go and do whatever you feel like, but do it with a hundred percent energy and do it consistently."

Takumi Miyake, Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a career that started in his family's ballet studio in Kagawa, Japan, where he is the fourth generation to dance. At 13, he won first place at the Youth America Grand Prix and left home on a full scholarship to the Royal Ballet School. After two ankle surgeries during COVID kept him out for a year and a half, he emailed ABT Studio Company director Sascha Radetsky and asked to join the audition class. He left New York with a contract and was promoted to soloist after his first year in the corps de ballet.

Takumi also opens up about staying motivated through injury, stepping into his first acting role as Lensky in Onegin, and what it's like to share both life and the stage with his girlfriend and fellow ABT soloist Yoon Jung Seo.

Don't miss this conversation about ambition, resilience, and going after what you want.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Opportunity often goes to the people who ask for it

Recovery happens day by day, so do what you can and keep pushing

Leadership starts with asking questions and helping the people around you

Media Credits: E'production, Gene Schiavone, Rosalie O'Connor, Skylar Brandt, Zordan Photography, certain photos courtesy of American Ballet Theatre

Connect with Takumi:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taku.ballet/

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