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 24. 19:00
classic
ballet
14
Laurencia
September 26. 11:00
classic
ballet
14
Laurencia
September 27. 19:00
classic
ballet
14
Laurencia
October 2. 19:00
classic
ballet
14
Laurencia
October 3. 19:00
classic
ballet
14
Laurencia
October 30. 18:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
October 31. 11:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
October 31. 18:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
November 7. 11:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
November 7. 18:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
November 8. 18:00
ballet
12
Swan Lake
November 27. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
November 28. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 1. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 2. 19:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 6. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 6. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 12. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 13. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 19. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 19. 18:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 20. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 24. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
December 24. 15:00
classic
stream
6
The Nutcracker – ONLINE streaming
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 27. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
January 2. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
January 3. 11:00
classic
ballet
6
The Nutcracker
April 26. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 26. 16:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 27. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 27. 16:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 28. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 28. 16:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 29. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
April 30. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
May 1. 11:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
May 1. 19:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
May 1. 20:00
ballet
Le Corsaire – ONLINE PERFORMANCE
May 1. 20:00
ballet
12
Spartacus – ONLINE performance
May 2. 19:00
ballet
12
Spartacus
June 5. 19:00
classic
ballet
14