2010: Signs up with BELLS.

2008: Starts taking dance lessons with a private, well-connected ballet school. Her parents sponser half of the costs.

2003: Signs up with a small dance studio in downtown Tokyo owned by some of Emi's friends. Holds two jobs on the side to cover the costs.

2002: Fails the entrance exam for Takarazuka Music School for the second time. Drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo.

2001: Fails the entrance exam for Takarazuka Music School. Switches to another dance academy to focus on traditional ballet and befriends Suzuki Emi. Stops taking voice lessons.

2000: Finishes lower secondary school. Switches somewhat abruptly to another, private dance academy a good few hours out of Kamogawa.

1991: Is admitted to a small, private ballet school. Starts taking voice lessons, mostly to appease her mother.

1989: Ayako begins taking ballet lessons and shows some talent.

1985: Ayako is born in Kamogawa, Chiba.