Registration is now open for the Hungarian Ballet Grand Prix

Organized by the Hungarian State Opera, the Hungarian National Ballet Institute, the Foundation for Ballet Students of the Hungarian State Opera, with the support of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture programme, the first Hungarian Ballet Grand Prix will take place between 26-30 June, 2023 in Veszprém, Hungary. The goal of the event is talent management and the establishment of a tradition, as well as promoting ballet teaching and ballet art among a wider circle in Hungary.

The five day event will be hosted by Veszprém, the European Capital of Culture in 2023. Venues of the Grand Prix include the modern ballet and theatre studio of ActiCity cultural and leisure centre built partly with this purpose in mind, as well as various community spaces.

An international jury consisting of ten members will ensure the highest standards of the qualifiers and competition. Members of the jury are internationally recognized dance artists, masters and committed sponsors from the world of dance, who have shaped Hungarian ballet.