Ballet

The OPERA’s dance ensemble operates under its own brand name: the Hungarian National Ballet. The company consists of 100 corps de ballet positions and 20 soloist roles. Its principal dancers frequently perform in opera productions as well as in gala performances both in Hungary and abroad. Today, we can proudly say that our ballet company is one of the largest and finest in the world. It blends Hungary’s unique geo-cultural position with diverse dance influences: while shaped by French and Russian traditions, it also successfully embraces the English ballet style, as well as contemporary dance influences from the Netherlands, the historic Danish school, and modern Scandinavian choreography. While maintaining the Hungarian dance-drama tradition, which emphasizes strong character work and acting skills, the company has not remained anchored in pantomime. Instead, it operates as an open ensemble, welcoming and utilizing the expertise of foreign dancers, who currently make up more than half of the company.