Polski Balet Narodowy Junior is the only professional junior ballet company in Poland, a 10-person ensemble created within the Polish National Ballet at Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa in Warsaw, supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Polski Balet Narodowy Junior (PBN Junior) is a 10-person junior ballet company based at Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa in Warsaw. Founded as the only professional junior ballet company in Poland, it operates within the Polish National Ballet under the direction of Krzysztof Pastor, with Dawid Trzensimiech serving as coordinator. The company receives support from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and was established to bridge the gap between ballet school graduation and professional employment, helping young dancers develop technical and artistic skills.
The company’s dancers are primarily recent graduates of Polish ballet schools in Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Łódź, with one member from the Rome Opera Ballet School. Training includes daily coaching from PBN soloist Irina Wasilewska and Principal Dawid Trzensimiech, along with master classes from international ballet masters. Dancers participate in the main company’s daily programme and performances while also presenting their own productions on the small stage and at other Polish theatres.
PBN Junior’s first artistic programme, Juvenalia, premiered in November 2023 at Młynarski Hall and featured works by Krzysztof Pastor and emerging choreographers Antonio Lanzo, Gianni Melfi, and Kristóf Szabó. Auditions for the company are by invitation only.
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Polski Balet Narodowy Junior is the only professional junior ballet company in Poland, created within the Polish National Ballet at Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa. It is a 10-person junior company supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, designed to bridge the gap between ballet school graduation and regular professional ballet employment.
Polski Balet Narodowy Junior is located at Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa, Plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warszawa, Poland.
PBN Junior provides coaching, special coaching from experienced PBN artists, and master classes led by international ballet masters. Dancers participate in their own artistic programmes on the small stage and in other Polish theatres, and also take part in the main company’s daily programme and shows. The training includes technical and artistic development under PBN pedagogical supervision and visiting foreign ballet masters.
Entry to PBN Junior is by invitation-only audition. Applicants must be under 20 years of age at entry, with men meeting a minimum height of 1.78 m and women a maximum height of 1.72 m.
The organization caters to young dancers who have recently graduated from ballet school, typically under 20 years of age.
Yes, PBN Junior offers professional development opportunities for young dancers to hone technical and artistic skills and prepare for possible regular employment in PBN or another Polish ballet company. Dancers perform in their own artistic programmes and participate in the main company’s shows.
The training includes technical and artistic development under PBN pedagogical supervision and visiting foreign ballet masters, designed to help dancers reach qualifications necessary for professional company work.
Yes, PBN Junior presents artistic programmes including mixed bills featuring works by established and emerging choreographers, performed at venues including Młynarski Hall and other Polish theatres.
Address: Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa, Plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warszawa. Audition submissions email: junioraud@teatrwielki.pl. Phone: +48 22 692 02 08 or +48 22 692 02 00. General email: office@teatrwielki.pl.