Noriko Malaby     

RAD T-Dip, TTP-Dip(NBS), AISTD   

Director, Teacher

Noriko started her dancing career in Tokyo, Japan in 1972.  She studied modern dance as well as classical ballet at The Ballet Academy in Tokyo, and participated in performances from 1981. 

In 1984, she joined the Yagishita Modern Ballet Group and danced with them for over 10 years.  Noriko started her own studio in Tokyo Japan in 1991.  There she taught a broad range of ages and levels.

From 1996 to 1999, she studied in the National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada.  At the National Ballet School, she learned all 3 different syllubi; Cecchetti, Vaganova, and Royal Academy of Dance. She also learned European National Dance (Folk Dance) under Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and became a teaching member.

Noriko is a certified teacher from Royal Academy of Dance, The National Ballet School of Canada, and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She has 20 years of experience of teaching and offers training to all age and levels from 2 years old to senior adults. She always update her knowledge by attending Royal Academy of Dance teacher's workshop, and other workshops to pass on the current information and technique to all the students.

Noriko is very excited to found a studio here in Arcadia to develop a culture in art, and welcomes new students who would like to share in the benefits of Ballet training as she has. She keeps the class size small for all the students to receive the benefit of studying dance in the class. She hopes her belief towards education in dance will help all children grow physically and emotionally.