Minami Ando —Japanese ballet dancer, model, and stuntwoman in NYC
She graduated from the Joffrey Ballet School as a Merit Scholarship recipient, earning a BFA in Music, Dance, and Theatre from New Jersey City University with cum laude honors. Based in New York City, she has appeared in Madonna’s “Hung Up on Tokischa” music video, HBO Max’s The Penguin, and Bad Bunny’s “EL ClúB” music video, as well as in editorials for GQ Thailand, People, A24, and Pap Magazine, and in campaigns for Sephora and Spencer’s.
She performed live in SeaWorld San Antonio’s Japanese Living Garden show in 2025. Specializing in stunt work, Minami performs fight scenes in films and short projects, and has also appeared as background talent in productions such as Searchlight Pictures' A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet.
Her work spans dance, acting, stunts, and documentaries, with films premiered at Cinema Village and the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, and featured in festivals across Canada, Europe, and Japan. She starred in the documentary City Swan, which premiered on NOWNESS, and a dance film she contributed to, FLOW, will debut at Japan Society in Manhattan in summer 2025.
A dedicated freelancer, Minami brings grace, athleticism, and charisma to every project.
dance
ballet, pointe, contemporary
partnering, improvisation
modeling
editorial, commercial, beauty
e-commerce, lifestyle, fitness
parts, runway
film
short, documentaries, music videos,
stunts, voiceover, BG
Bio
1999
Born in Hiroshima, Japan
2004
Started ballet at Mayumi Fujita Ballet in Hiroshima, Japan
2010
Made her solo debut in “Bianco,” choreographed by Mayumi Fujita
2017
Participated in the Summer Intensive at PNSD Rosella Hightower in Cannes, France
2018
Entered Aoyama Gakuin University, majoring in English Literature, Tokyo, Japan
Received the Merit Scholarship for the 4-year pre-professional ballet program at Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Moved to New York in September, 2018
2020
Began pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, Dance & Theatre at New Jersey City University, NJ
2022
Graduated from both Joffrey Ballet School and NJCU, Cum Laude
Joined Ajkun Ballet Theatre as a dancer
Became an independent performing artist specializing in ballet and contemporary dance, modeling, and stunt work, contributing to NYFW, live performances, photoshoots, music videos, films, and more.
