Hungarian Dance Academy

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In Hungary, Dance artist training within the school system started just over seventy years ago. However, the achievements of the past sixty years are correlated with the Hungarian Dance Academy. The state-funded education of ballet students within an organized system began as early as 1937 at the Hungarian Royal Opera House which, in 1949, was supplemented by the Dance Artist School. In 1950 th...e State Ballet Institute was founded by unifying these two institutions. It has had its present name "The Hungarian Dance Academy" since 1990.
A primary and a secondary school have also been established within the boundaries of the institute, which was necessary because of the characteristics of training ballet artists of different age-groups. Today the general education, lasting 8 years, is pursued at the Ferenc Nádasi Secondary School of the Hungarian Dance Academy, although pupils in their 4th school year can still join the Academy. At the beginning, a student graduating from the Institute received a secondary-level certificate which was graded as an academic qualification in 1975. Then in 1983, the institute was reorganized into an academy.
For a long time the central premises of the Academy and its Secondary School were located in the 6th district in the former Dreschler-Palace, at 25 Andrássy Street. In 1976 new ballet studios were built in Kazinczy Street. In 1987, by adding a storey to the building, three more ballet studios were attached to the five existing ones. In 2001 the theoretical education as well as the management moved to 87 Columbus Street in the 14th district. In 2002 twelve brand new ballet studios were also built there. In the autumn of 2004 the dormitory of the institute also moved to the Columbus Street “campus”.
The founding director of the State Ballet Institute was György Lőrinc, who directed the institute until 1960. He was followed by Hedvig Hidas in 1961 and Zsuzsa Kún in 1972. During 1979-1991 Imre Dózsa was the head of the institute. After a year’s commitment of János Palovecz, Jenő Gál became the general director between 1992 and 1998. Between 1998 and 2006 Imre Dózsa led the Academy again. In 2006 he was followed by Zoltán Nagy Jr., who had a tragic and premature death in 2008. From May 2009 the institution was managed by Dr. Mária Jakabné Zórándi until her sudden death on November 7, 2010. In the difficult times after her death the academy was lead by György Szakály who received his appointment as rector on July 1, 2011 from the Prime Minister of the Hungarian Republic.
Ballet training and education at HDA last for 9 years. The training prepares students for professional dance artist career. Preceding the BA studies, in Grade 1-6 students have the preparatory student status with HDA. Preparatory training ensures 3-5 dance classes daily and stage experience according to age and talent.
Education in this specialization is based on the Vaganova-method, acknowledged all over the world as well as the methodology based on the combinations of the traditions of the Nádasi school. The students are trained in the following professional subjects: classical ballet, repertoire, pointe, stretch and strength, folk dance, historical ballroom dance.
Students who speak Hungarian language may also join the secondary school of the academy for theoretical studies. children begin their training at the age of 10 parallel with the 4th and 5th grades of the general school education.
Upon completing grade 6 on classical ballet, one can apply for BA studies. This way the end-term examination of the last preparatory semester will be the entrance exam to dance artist BA training. Students, who are not recommended for further studies at the Academy by the examining board, would finish their professional training at the end of the 6th grade.
The language of the preparatory training is Hungarian (with French vocabulary of ballet expressions) with possibility of English language instructions. Students receive a certificate at the end of each academic year with marks. Foreign students have to take an audition (live or video) to get into the program.
The training prepares students for professional dance artist career. This specialization was first launched at the Dance Artist Department of the Academy in 2008 and was built on the traditions of the earlier folk dance and folk dance-theatrical dance specializations.
The primary aim of the training is the acquisition of the dances of different nations living in Hungary and of the significant dance traditions of other nations.
The training and education last for 5 years. Students attending this department begin their education at the age of 14. Preceding the BA studies, in Grade 1 and 2 students have the preparatory student status with HDA. Preparatory training ensures 3-5 dance classes daily and stage experience according to age and talent. Upon completing grade 2 in modern dance one can apply for BA studies. This way the end-term examination of the last preparatory semester will be the entrance exam to dance artist BA training. Those students who are not recommended for further studies at the Academy by the examining board, finish their professional training at the end of the 2nd grade.
Folk dance studies are complemented with other forms of dance (e.g. classical ballet, modern dance and ballroom dance) and theory (ethnography, folk music, acting, history of arts, history of music, history of dance, movement biology, cultural management).
Students speaking Hungarian may also join the secondary school of the academy for theoretical studies. The last two years of secondary education coincide with the first two years of their studies at the Academy, which means that the students become college students prior to passing their secondary school-leaving exam. This training is launched in approx. every 3rd year.
The training prepares students for professional dance artist career. This specialization was first launched at the Dance Artist Department of the Academy in 2007. The primary aim of their training is the acquisition of the following techniques: Graham-, Limón- and Contact Technique, Jazz Dance and European Modern Dances. One of the most important requirements for students to join the Modern Dance Department is good improvisational skills.
The training and education last for 5 years. The students attending this department begin their education at the age of 14.Preceding the BA studies, in Grade 1 and 2 students have the preparatory student status with HDA. Preparatory training ensures 3-5 dance classes daily and stage experience according to age and talent. Students who speak Hungarian language may also join the secondary school of the academy for theoretical studies. The last two years of secondary education coincide with the first two years of their studies at the Academy, which means that the students become college students prior to passing their secondary school-leaving exam.
Upon completing grade 2 in modern dance one can apply for BA studies. This way the end-term examination of the last preparatory semester will be the entrance exam to dance artist BA training.
The students, who are not recommended for further studies at the Academy by the examining board, finish their professional training at the end of the 2nd grade.
The students of this specialization also study the following professional and theoretical subjects: Classical Ballet, Pilates, Repertoire, Dance in Home-Country, History of the Arts, Music History, Dance History, Kinesiology and Cultural Management.