Hungarian National Ballet is Looking for Dancers
The Hungarian National Ballet, the 139-year-old official ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera, announces an audition upon invitation to be held on 4 February 2024 for immediate openings as well as contracts starting 15 July 2024 (depending on the applicants’ work visa requirements).
We offer:
• season contracts until 14 July 2025 or 2026 depending on the starting date (with a 3-month probation; yearly prolongation possibility; Hungarian immigration regulations apply)
• monthly salary in accordance with the achieved qualification level within the existing system
• a wide, world class, regularly growing repertoire
Requirements:
• applications by classically trained, professional male and female ballet dancers
• outstanding technique and qualities are a must
Where:
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy avenue, 1061 Budapest, Hungary
When:
4 February 2024 (Sunday)
How to Apply:
• please send your application material as described below to [email protected]
• following evaluation, those invited will be notified via email
Application material:
• detailed professional CV – with photo, in English, in doc(x) or pdf format; including date of birth, citizenship(s), e-mail address, mobile phone number, height in cm, weight in kg, education, competitions, awards, main roles, work experience etc.;
• recent headshot – attached to your email as a separate file, in good quality, for identification purposes;
• 2-3 dance photos in classical poses – attached to your email as separate files;
• link of 1 recent video recording of classwork – no older than 6 months; ladies in pointe shoes, please; uploaded to the internet without password protection;
• link of 1 recent video recording of a classical variation – no older than 6 months; ladies in pointe shoes, please; enabling the full evaluation of your classical technique and artistic level, uploaded to the internet without password protection;
Deadline for applications:
21 January 2024 (Sunday)
Learn more about the audition at:
https://www.opera.hu/en/audition-for-the-hungarian-national-ballet-2024-1/
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Contact info:
As the number of participants finalises, all auditionees will be notified about possible Hungarian and international policies concerning the COVID-19 pandemic (if relevant) and Hungary’s entry policy as well as any special conditions for the audition approximately a month in advance.
PLEASE NOTE
• no application fees apply
• incomplete applications will not be processed
• the photo and the video material should be a current representation within 6 months’ time.
• the applicant must be easily identifiable in the videos
• please avoid sending downloadable video files or zip files, we accept video links only
• by submitting your application you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Hungarian State Opera’s data handling policy (https://www.opera.hu/en/data-processing-policy-for-the-dance-audition-process-announced-by-the-hungarian-state-opera/)