Aki Saito and Wim Vanlessen
Aki Saito and Wim Vanlessen are principal dancers with the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Antwerp. Graduates from the Royal Ballet School in Antwerp, they both have been dancing with the company since 1994 and were promoted to principals in 2004. Their repertory encompasses the great classics as well contemporary work, including ballets from Maurice Béjart, William Forsythe, Jorma Elo, David Dawson, among others. Dancing together since their school days, Saito and Vanlessen developed a remarkable partnership which can also be appreciated in international galas.