KJ Takahashi
KJ Takahashi was born in Dallas, Texas, and began his ballet training at age 8 at Ballet Academy of Texas under the direction of Lisa Slagle. In 2014, he studied ballet at Mejia Ballet International under the direction of Paul Mejia and in 2015, he began training at Ballet Tech under the direction of Elliot Feld. He entered the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2016, and received additional training at summer courses at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. Mr. Takahashi was named an apprentice with NYCB in 2019 and as an apprentice, performed featured roles in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Candy Cane, Tea) and Lauren Lovette’s The Shaded Line.
Mr. Takahashi joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2021 and was promoted to soloist in April 2023.
Portrait © Erin Baiano
KYLE ABRAHAM
- Love Letter (on shuffle)
George Balanchine
- Bourrée Fantasque
- "Emeralds" from Jewels
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck)
- George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® (Candy Cane, Soldier, Tea)
- Stars and Stripes
- Symphony in C
- Symphony in Three Movements
Peter Martins
- Hallelujah Junction
- The Sleeping Beauty (Jesters, Bluebird)
Justin Peck
- Copland Dance Episodes
- Partita
- Pulcinella Variations
- Rotunda
- Scherzo Fantastique
- The Times Are Racing
- Year of the Rabbit
Alexei Ratmansky
- Concerto DSCH
- Namouna, A Grand Divertissement
- Pictures at an Exhibition
Jerome Robbins
- The Four Seasons
- Interplay
Kyle Abraham
- When We Fell
Sidra Bell
- SUSPENDED ANIMATION
AMY Hall Garner
- Underneath, There Is Light
Keerati Jinakunwiphat
- Fortuitous Ash
ALEXEI RATMANSKY
- Solitude
Gianna Reisen
- Play Time
Alysa Pires
- Standard Deviation
HONORS
Mr. Takahashi is the 2022-2023 Janice Levin Award honoree.