The Ballet Company of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava is a professional ballet ensemble performing classical and contemporary works across multiple theatre venues, with an affiliated ballet studio offering dance education and training programs.
The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava operates a ballet company under the artistic direction of Lenka Dřímalová, with Lea Bessoudo Greck scheduled to take over from the 2026/2027 season. The company performs at three venues: Divadlo Antonína Dvořáka, Divadlo Jiřího Myrona, and Divadlo „12″. The 2025/2026 roster includes principal dancers, soloists, demi-soloists, and corps members from various countries.
The repertoire for 2025/2026 includes productions such as Carmen (music by Rodion Shchedrin and Georges Bizet), works by choreographers Jiří Kylián, Itzik Galili, Marco Goecke, Justin Peck, and Médea based on Euripides. Scheduled premieres include “Nejen Mozart!” in March 2026 and “Babylon balet” in June 2026.
The company also runs a ballet studio that offers classes with a schedule and teaching staff. The studio serves students through the dance season, which concluded in July 2026. The theatre receives funding from the city of Ostrava, the Czech Ministry of Culture, and the Moravian-Silesian Region.
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The Ballet Company is the professional ballet ensemble of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The company performs a diverse repertoire of ballet productions and operates an affiliated ballet studio. The ensemble is led by artistic director Lenka Dřímalová and includes principal dancers, soloists, demi-soloists, and corps de ballet members. The organization is financed by the statutory city of Ostrava and supported by the Czech Ministry of Culture and the Moravian-Silesian Region.
The organization is located in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and performs at multiple theatre venues including Divadlo Antonína Dvořáka, Divadlo Jiřího Myrona, and Divadlo 12.
The organization offers professional ballet performances featuring classical and contemporary repertoire, including works by choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, Marco Goecke, Itzik Galili, and Justin Peck. The affiliated ballet studio provides dance education with instructors and scheduled classes.
The ballet studio welcomes students through its enrollment section. Audiences can attend ballet performances at the theatre venues. The organization also holds auditions for professional dancers.
The organization holds auditions for professional dancers and maintains a roster of principal dancers, soloists, demi-soloists, and corps de ballet members for its professional ballet company.
The organization presents ballet performances throughout the season at Divadlo Jiřího Myrona and Divadlo 12, featuring repertoire productions and new premieres.
Contact the ballet secretary Peter Ondrka at +420 733 531 401 or peter.ondrka@ndm.cz. Contact ballet production manager Pavlína Macháčová at +420 733 714 373 or pavlina.machacova@ndm.cz. Contact assistant director Kateřina Michaličková at katerina.michalickova@ndm.cz.