Yui Yonezawa joined Ballet San Jose in 2006. She was the winner of the Senior Woman's Bronze Medal at the VIII USA International Ballet Competition (IBC) this June in Jackson, Mississippi.

Her presentation with Russian partner Georgi Smilevksi of Ben lida's "September" won rave reviews. 

Ms. Yonezawa was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her training was at Yoko Tsukamoto Ballet Studios.

Honors include the Bronze medal in the Japan International Ballet Competition, 2005 and the Gold Medal, Varna International Ballet Competition, 2004.

She was previously a soloist with Yoko Tskamoto Yoko Ballet Company.