Riku Ito
Biography
Riku Ito is a Japanese dancer and a first soloist with Northern Ballet.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Old Dracula
Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire lives on in this extraordinary production from Northern Ballet, played out through a unique blend of sensuous dancing, gripping theatre and Gothic sets. Broadcast LIVE from the Leeds Playhouse to cinemas for Halloween 2019, Dracula is ballet with a dramatic bite that will leave you thirsty for more.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Dancer ("States of Mind")
Sadler’s Wells & BBC Arts present a three-part celebration of dance featuring many of the UK’s leading dance companies and the most exciting new emerging talent. Presented by Brenda Emmanus as part of BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine, this unique festival has been curated in lockdown by Sadler’s Wells, London - one of the world’s leading dance houses.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Lord Melbourne
The extraordinary story of Queen Victoria, brought to life by Northern Ballet and choreographed by Cathy Marston. Victoria’s diaries revealed intimate details of a life so fascinating that her daughter Princess Beatrice tried to rewrite history, removing any detail that might embarrass the royal family. The ballet is the story of Victoria’s amazing life, seen through the eyes of her youngest child and lifelong companion Beatrice as she relives her memories of her mother as a secluded widow before discovering sides to her that she never knew.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Dancer
In a retelling of Aesop's classic fable, join Mr Bloom, the Tiddlers and dancers from the Northern Ballet as they find out who will race the extremely fast Hare.