Poised and elegant The Age
REPERTOIRE HIGHLIGHTS
- Alice in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland© 2017
- Wayne McGregor's Infra 2017
- Aurora in David McAllister's The Sleeping Beauty 2017, 2015
- Swanilda in George Ogilvie and Peggy van Praagh's Coppélia 2016
- Odette/Odile in Stephen Baynes' Swan Lake 2016
REPERTOIRE HIGHLIGHTS
- William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated 2016
- Cinderella in Alexei Ratmansky's Cinderella 2015
- Giselle in Maina Gielgud’s Giselle 2015
- Lescaut’s Mistress in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon 2014
- Kitri in Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote 2013

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Ako is currently learning her third language, Chinese, and plans to learn more languages in the future.
Professional accolades
Awards
- Helpmann Award for Best Female Dancer for Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland© 2018
- Nomination for Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer for Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland© 2018
- Nomination for the Benois de la Danse for Alice in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland© 2017
- Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer in George Ogilvie and Peggy van Praagh's Coppélia 2016
- Telstra Ballet Dancer Award nominee 2015, 2012
- Susan Morgan Scholarship 2013
Guest appearances
- Odette/Odile in Derek Deane's Swan Lake, Shanghai Ballet 2017
- Yokohama Ballet Festival 2017, 2016
- The Dancers Company tour 2012, 2011