Mao Madarao

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Mao Madarao began dancing very young and has his roots in Russian ballet, but he later moved to Japan to join the Imperial Sapporo Ballet Company. In a very short time he rose to fame and became one of the company’s principal dancers and leading stars. Less than a year ago, he was the focus of a scandal wherein it was discovered that he was much younger than he had initially claimed - only 17 years old, making him one of the youngest principal dancers in the world. Not much else about him is known, since he mostly keeps to himself, and lives an otherwise private life. Nevertheless, his grace, skill, and beauty captivate audiences with every performance, and he is among the most well-known ballet dancers alive.