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. 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.
Board of Trustees
2025-2027
Chair of the Board
Dr. Eszter Rozgonyi
Board members
Éva Csere
Zsuzsanna Thuróczy Fajtné
Radina Dace