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
November 26. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 3. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 5. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 5. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 8. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 10. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 11. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 11. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 12. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 12. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 17. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 18. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 19. 11:00
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
December 23. 11:00
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. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 28. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 31. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
January 2. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
January 8. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
January 8. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
February 5. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 5. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 11. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 13. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 19. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 19. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 26. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 26. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
February 27. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
La fille mal gardée
March 14. 19:00
ballet
18
premiere
Mayerling
March 16. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
March 19. 11:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
March 24. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
March 26. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
March 27. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
March 30. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
April 2. 19:00
ballet
18
Mayerling
May 20. 18:00
ballet
rehearsal
Romeo and Juliet
May 21. 11:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 21. 19:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 22. 11:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 26. 19:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 27. 19:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 28. 19:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
May 29. 19:00
ballet
Romeo and Juliet
June 25. 11:00
ballet
12
Onegin
June 26. 11:00
ballet
12
Onegin
June 26. 19:00
ballet
12
Onegin
June 29. 19:00
ballet
12
Onegin
June 30. 19:00
ballet
12