Accredited specialization: classical ballet, programme launched every two years in case of minimum 5 applicants. Special feature: based upon previous professional classical ballet education
previous ballet training
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B1
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B1
Place of examination:
Offline
Application documents to be submitted: - certificate of education, professional qualifications, - CV with detailed ballet studies, - questionnaire of the Hungarian Dance Academy, - photo taken in leotards. Students who wish to join BA training have to undergo a BA application process organized by the state. Audition: The audition material is the following: 1. grand plié (with bending and port de bras) 2. battement tendu 3. fondu (with fouetté) 4. adagio In the Centre: 1. battement tendu with a tour 2. grand fondu 3. adagio with grand tours Allegro: 1. small jumps (sautés, échappés) 2. small allegros battus 3. various grand allegros (grand jeté, fouetté sauté, grand assamblé, jeté entrelacé etc.) 4. for boys: tours en l’air 5. various diagonal pirouettes (chaine, pique, tour pas de bourée, tour tire bouchon etc.) 1. Candidates living in Europe have to audition before the Audition Board. The audition consists of observing body aptness, dance talent, awareness of music and sense of rhythm. Any candidate having attended training will also be examined on their degree of qualification and the knowledge of the subject material. 2. Overseas candidates may send a video for pre-auditon (by DVD or a video link) with the audition material recorded. The DVD should contain the exercises listed above, shown combined. Please note that the proportion of the video content must be: barre exercised approx. 30%, exercises in the middle, jumps, turns approx 70%. If you have a variation recorded, you may also add to your video. Please note that we do not accept students by video, but you have to come to a live audition. Pre-auditioning means to ask for an opinion if it is recommended for you to participate at a live audition or your skills have to develop much to meet the criteria set for your age. With the video you have to send a complete audition package including the audition fee. In case of not recommendig participation at a live audition, the fee is non-refundable. This possibility is offered to overseas candidates only!
