Maria Aradi - ballet-master
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. Semyonova
Competitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition - Diploma (1969)
Várnai International Ballet Competition - Bronze medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Middle Cross (2015)
Hungarian Order of Merit, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)
Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatztheater, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montréal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong
Main roles
In 1968, she made her debut as the title role in Giselle at the Bolshoi Theatre (the Moscow Big Theatre) in Moscow.
As a ballerina of the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), she danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for her.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Studies
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow - scholarship holder (1967-1968)
State Ballet Institute (1961)
Masters:
Hedvig Hidas, Irén Bartos, Ferenc Nádasi, A. M. Messerer, M. T. SemyonovaCompetitions
and
awards
Moscow International Ballet Competition – Diploma (1969)
Varna International Ballet Competition – Bronze Medal (1966)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross (2015)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Gold Cross (2006)
EuroPass Award (2002)Artistic career
Hungarian National Ballet – guest rehearsal director (2013–)
Hungarian Dance Academy – honorary professor (1996–)
Hungarian National Ballet – artistic director (2005)
Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), Amsterdam – private dancer, then rehearsal director (1972–2005)
Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Munich (1970–1972)
Pécs Ballet – performed in ballets choreographed by Imre Eck, Antal Fodor, and Sándor Tóth (1965–1968)
Guest appearances:
In all major cities of Europe, as well as in Seattle, Montreal, New York, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong KongMain roles
In 1968, he debuted in the title role of Giselle at the helm of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
As a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet), he danced all the classic leading roles and the majority of the 29 Balanchine ballets in the company's repertoire.
Over the years, T. van Schayk, H. van Manen, and R. van Dantzig created choreographies for him.
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
2023-2025
Anna Maria Steiner Isky
(Chair of the Board)
Ms. Zsuzsanna Thuróczy
Éva Csere
Imre Dózsa
Béla Mescsán
Dace Radina
Gergely Leblanc
Mrs. Marianna Dózsa Csongrády
Mónika Pais
2023-2025
Steiner Isky Annamária
(Chair of the board)
Fajtné Thuróczy Zsuzsanna
Csere Éva
Dózsa Imre
Mescsán Béla
Radina Dace
Leblanc Gergely
Csongrádyné Dózsa Marianna
Pais Mónika
Contact information
Foundation for Ballet Students of the Hungarian State Opera
Email address: mecenas@balettnovendekekertalapitvany.hu
Address: 1118 Budapest, Dayka Gábor street 3.
Contact information
Foundation for Ballet Students of the Hungarian State Opera
Email address: mecenas@balettnovendekekertalapitvany.hu
Address: 1118 Budapest, Dayka Gábor street 3.
Contact information
Foundation for Ballet Students of the Hungarian State Opera