
Ildikó Pongor
ballet dancer, ballet teacher, company répétiteur, Eternal Member, Master Artist
Member of the Hungarian State Opera since 1972
Education and training:
Hungarian Dance Academy (1971)
Vaganova Academy (Leningrad)
Teachers:
Marcella Nádasi, Zsuzsa Merényi
Main roles:
Asafiev-Vainonen: Flames of Paris / Jeanne
Adam-Lavrovsky: Giselle / title role
Tchaikovsky-Ivanov-Harangozó: Swan Lake / Odett-Odile
Delibes-Seregi: Sylvia / Diana
Khachaturian-Seregi: Spartacus / Flavia
Delibes-Harangozó: Coppélia / Swanilda
Herold-Ashton: La Fille mal gardée / Lise
Asafiev-Zakharov: The Fountain of Bakhchisarai / Zarema
Fodor-J. S. Bach-Presser: The Rehearsal / Mary Magdalene
Vukán-László: Derby / The girl
Tchaikovsky-Róna: The Sleeping Beauty / Carabosse
Tchaikovsky-Pártay: Anna Karenina / title role
Mendelssohn-Seregi: A Midsummer Night's Dream / Titania
Imre-Schumann: Woman's Love—Woman's Fate / Woman
Guest appearances:
Japan and other East Asian countries (twelve occasions between 1970 and 1981)
North America (four occasions),
Wiener Staatsoper, permanent special guest (1981-1985)
Stockholm, leading soloist (1989-1991)
She has danced in numerous major cities in Europe, as well as in Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong, Canada and Taiwan.
Artistic director of the Hungarian National Ballet for some years starting from 1989.
In addition to an active dancing career, also functions as a ballet master. Participated as a co-choreographer in staging the Hungarian State Opera's productions of Don Quixote and Swan Lake.
Ballet master heading rehearsals for La bayadère (Minkus-Petipa-Mukhamedov) in 2008.
Awards and recognitions:
Liszt Award (1978)
Artist of Merit (1982)
Kossuth Prize (1985)
Artist of Excellence (1990)
Middle Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2001)
Education and training:
Hungarian Dance Academy (1971)
Vaganova Academy (Leningrad)
Teachers:
Marcella Nádasi, Zsuzsa Merényi
Main roles:
Asafiev-Vainonen: Flames of Paris / Jeanne
Adam-Lavrovsky: Giselle / title role
Tchaikovsky-Ivanov-Harangozó: Swan Lake / Odett-Odile
Delibes-Seregi: Sylvia / Diana
Khachaturian-Seregi: Spartacus / Flavia
Delibes-Harangozó: Coppélia / Swanilda
Herold-Ashton: La Fille mal gardée / Lise
Asafiev-Zakharov: The Fountain of Bakhchisarai / Zarema
Fodor-J. S. Bach-Presser: The Rehearsal / Mary Magdalene
Vukán-László: Derby / The girl
Tchaikovsky-Róna: The Sleeping Beauty / Carabosse
Tchaikovsky-Pártay: Anna Karenina / title role
Mendelssohn-Seregi: A Midsummer Night's Dream / Titania
Imre-Schumann: Woman's Love—Woman's Fate / Woman
Guest appearances:
Japan and other East Asian countries (twelve occasions between 1970 and 1981)
North America (four occasions),
Wiener Staatsoper, permanent special guest (1981-1985)
Stockholm, leading soloist (1989-1991)
She has danced in numerous major cities in Europe, as well as in Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong, Canada and Taiwan.
Artistic director of the Hungarian National Ballet for some years starting from 1989.
In addition to an active dancing career, also functions as a ballet master. Participated as a co-choreographer in staging the Hungarian State Opera's productions of Don Quixote and Swan Lake.
Ballet master heading rehearsals for La bayadère (Minkus-Petipa-Mukhamedov) in 2008.
Awards and recognitions:
Liszt Award (1978)
Artist of Merit (1982)
Kossuth Prize (1985)
Artist of Excellence (1990)
Middle Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2001)
Performances
September 28. 18:00
ballet
rehearsal
DON QUIXOTE
September 30. 11:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
September 30. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
Dynamic prices
October 4. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
October 6. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
Dynamic prices
October 7. 11:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
October 8. 12:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
October 8. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
Dynamic prices
October 10. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
October 12. 18:00
contemporary
ballet
12
rehearsal
SPARTACUS

Youth Programme
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October 14. 11:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 14. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 15. 11:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 18. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 20. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 21. 11:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 22. 11:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
October 22. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
SPARTACUS
November 23. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
rehearsal
THE NUTCRACKER
November 24. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
rehearsal
THE NUTCRACKER
November 24. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 25. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 25. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 26. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 28. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 29. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 1. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 1. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 2. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 2. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 3. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 5. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 6. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 9. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 9. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 10. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 12. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 14. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 15. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 16. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 17. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 17. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 19. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 21. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 22. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 22. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 23. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 24. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 25. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 25. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 26. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 26. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 28. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 28. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
Dynamic prices
December 29. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 30. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 31. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 3. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 5. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 6. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 6. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 11. 18:00
ballet
12
rehearsal
ONEGIN

Youth Programme
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January 12. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 13. 11:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 13. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 16. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 17. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 18. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 19. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 20. 11:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 21. 11:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
January 24. 19:00
ballet
12
ONEGIN
March 14. 18:00
ballet
14
rehearsal
MAYERLING
March 16. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
March 17. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
March 21. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
March 23. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
April 3. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
April 5. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
April 6. 11:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
April 7. 11:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
April 11. 18:00
classic
ballet
16
rehearsal
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 13. 11:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 14. 11:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 14. 19:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 20. 11:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 20. 19:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 21. 19:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
April 24. 19:00
classic
ballet
16
CLASSICAL BRAVURA
June 20. 18:00
classic
ballet
12
rehearsal
LE CORSAIRE
June 22. 11:00
classic
ballet
12
LE CORSAIRE
June 22. 19:00
classic
ballet
12
LE CORSAIRE
June 28. 19:00
classic
ballet
12
LE CORSAIRE
June 29. 11:00
classic
ballet
12
LE CORSAIRE
June 30. 11:00
classic
ballet
12
LE CORSAIRE
June 30. 19:00
classic
ballet
12