Introduced the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix!

The Hungarian Dance University, which plays a primary role in the training of Hungarian professional dancers, is launching a new ballet competition of outstanding artistic quality in order to promote ballet and dance art in Hungary. The event is called the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix, BBGP, which will be held for the first time between 21^th and 24^th November, 2023.

The press conference that introduced next year’s event took place at the Crown Shopping Mall in Budapest with considerable press interest. The event was attended by Dr Péter Hoppál, Secretary of State for Culture, György Vashegyi, President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, Péter Ertl, Director of the National Dance Theater, Csaba Káel, CEO of the Palace of Arts, Sándorné Demján Mrs. Lídia, supporter of the BBGP, Professor Márta Fodorné Molnár, Rector of the host institution as well as János Kiss, Kossuth Prize-winning ballet artist, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university’s foundation.

The qualifying rounds and the preliminary rounds will be hosted by the Hungarian National Dance Theatre, while the Gala will take place at The Palace of Arts.

Competitors from professional schools and ensembles are invited to compete in three age groups in classical ballet and modern dance, both solo and pas de deux.

– Category I (junior A) – 15-17 years old – Category II (junior B) – 17-19 years old – Category III (senior A) – 19-24 years old