
Cristina Balaban
first ballet master
Membership in the Hungarian State Opera since 2013
Education:
Colegiul Naţional de Coregrafie, Chișinău
Competitions:
International Ballet Competition ‘Serge Lifar’ in Kiev, Ukraine – Bronze Medal (2006)
International Ballet Competition in Perm, Russia – Diploma (2004)
International Competition ‘Artek Fouettes’, Ukraine – Grand Prix (1998)
International Ballet Competition in Constanta, Romania – Gold Medal (1997)
Awards and recognitions:
Silver Cross of Merit (2022)
Honoured Artist of the Republic of Moldova (2012)
Professional work:
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine – Principal
Donetsk Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine – Principal
National Opera and Ballet of Kiev, Ukraine – Soloist
Principal roles:
Dantzig/Schayk/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Pas de trois
Eagling/Solymosi/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria, Chinese dance
Petipa/Tchaikovsky/Vainonen: The Nutcracker – Clara
Petipa/Gorsky/Minkus: La Bayadére – Nikiya, Gamzatti
Petipa/Ivanov/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette/Odile
Petipa/Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Princess Aurora, Princess Florina
Petipa/Adam: Le Corsaire – Gulnara
Petipa/Gorsky/Minkus: Don Quixote – Kitri
Bournonville/Løvenskiold: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Bournonville/Gielgud/Løvenskiold: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Corelli/Perrot/Petipa/Adam: Giselle – Giselle
Fokin/Chopin: Chopiniana
Litvinov/Prokofiev: Сinderella – Cinderella
Yaremenko/Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro – Suzanna
Inger/Pärt/Ravel: Walking Mad
Education:
Colegiul Naţional de Coregrafie, Chișinău
Competitions:
International Ballet Competition ‘Serge Lifar’ in Kiev, Ukraine – Bronze Medal (2006)
International Ballet Competition in Perm, Russia – Diploma (2004)
International Competition ‘Artek Fouettes’, Ukraine – Grand Prix (1998)
International Ballet Competition in Constanta, Romania – Gold Medal (1997)
Awards and recognitions:
Silver Cross of Merit (2022)
Honoured Artist of the Republic of Moldova (2012)
Professional work:
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine – Principal
Donetsk Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ukraine – Principal
National Opera and Ballet of Kiev, Ukraine – Soloist
Principal roles:
Dantzig/Schayk/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Pas de trois
Eagling/Solymosi/Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Princess Maria, Chinese dance
Petipa/Tchaikovsky/Vainonen: The Nutcracker – Clara
Petipa/Gorsky/Minkus: La Bayadére – Nikiya, Gamzatti
Petipa/Ivanov/Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Odette/Odile
Petipa/Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Princess Aurora, Princess Florina
Petipa/Adam: Le Corsaire – Gulnara
Petipa/Gorsky/Minkus: Don Quixote – Kitri
Bournonville/Løvenskiold: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Bournonville/Gielgud/Løvenskiold: La Sylphide – Sylphide
Corelli/Perrot/Petipa/Adam: Giselle – Giselle
Fokin/Chopin: Chopiniana
Litvinov/Prokofiev: Сinderella – Cinderella
Yaremenko/Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro – Suzanna
Inger/Pärt/Ravel: Walking Mad
Performances
September 15. 19:00
ballet
12
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
September 18. 19:00
ballet
12
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
October 6. 18:00
ballet
14
rehearsal
MAYERLING
October 9. 11:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
October 12. 19:00
ballet
14
MAYERLING
November 27. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
rehearsal
THE NUTCRACKER

November 27. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
November 30. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 2. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 3. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 4. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 4. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 6. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 8. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 10. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 10. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 11. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 14. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 16. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 17. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 18. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 20. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 21. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 21. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 23. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 23. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 24. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 25. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 26. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 26. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
December 28. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
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 5. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 6. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 7. 14:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 7. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 8. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
January 15. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
THE NUTCRACKER
March 16. 18:00
ballet
12
rehearsal
SWAN LAKE

March 18. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 19. 19:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 21. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 23. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 24. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 25. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 26. 11:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 29. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 30. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
March 31. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
April 1. 18:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
April 2. 11:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
April 8. 11:00
ballet
12
SWAN LAKE
April 13. 18:00
ballet
rehearsal
DON QUIXOTE

April 15. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 16. 11:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 16. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 19. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 21. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 23. 11:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 23. 19:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
April 30. 11:00
ballet
DON QUIXOTE
June 9. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
rehearsal
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 10. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
premiere
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 11. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 14. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 16. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 18. 11:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 20. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 21. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 22. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12
THE PYGMALION EFFECT
June 25. 19:00
contemporary
ballet
12