Mirai Noda studied ballet in her hometown of Yokohama, Japan and at the National Ballet of Canada, where she performed as Clara in The Nutcracker. She also studied at the Boston Ballet School for two years, and performed with the Boston Ballet as Snow and Flowers. Ms. Noda danced with the Asami Maki Ballet Company in Japan before she came to the United States to dance with Ballet San Jose.

Ms. Noda has competed at the International Competition in New York, and danced to great acclaim in the Jackson competition.

As a member of Ballet San Jose, Ms. Noda has performed the role of Maria in Dennis Nahat's The Nutcracker and has been featured in In Concert, Blue Suede Shoes, Middle Kingdom — Ancient China, Coppelia, Romeo & Juliet, Grand Pas de Dix and Moments.

During her summers, Mirai teaches ballet class and performs as a guest dancer for schools in Japan. During the summer of 2007 she performed in principal roles of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Don Quixote.