Founded in 1946, Balet HNK Ivana pl. Zajca is the professional ballet company of the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka, presenting classical and contemporary ballet productions with an ensemble of international soloists and dancers.
Balet HNK Ivana pl. Zajca is the ballet company of Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl. Zajca in Rijeka. The ensemble was founded in 1946 as part of the theatre’s opera and became an independent artistic branch on 21 September 1990. The company won the City of Rijeka Award in 1969 for its production of Vragolasta djevojka.
The company’s repertoire includes classical works such as Labuđe jezero, Giselle, Romeo i Julija, and Orašar, alongside contemporary and neoclassical productions. Historical productions have included Bahčisarajska fontana, Coppelia, Don Quijote, Šeherezada, Carmen, Carmina Burana, and Daphnis i Chloe. More recent titles include Mali princ, Pepeljuga, Pinocchio, Odiseja, Macbeth, and Ivica i Marica. The company has participated in international events, including performances at the International Dance Festival in Madrid.
The company operates an educational programme and has offered ballet and dance workshops led by ensemble members. During the theatre renovation in the late 1960s and 1970s, the company was temporarily housed in the hall of the Sušak skyscraper.
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Balet HNK Ivana pl. Zajca is the professional ballet company of Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl. Zajca in Rijeka, founded in 1946 as part of the Opera and established as an independent artistic branch in 1990.
The company is located at Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl. Zajca in Rijeka, Croatia.
The company offers professional ballet performances featuring a diverse repertoire that includes classical ballets such as Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Giselle, as well as contemporary and neoclassical works. The company also provides an educational program and ballet-dance workshops led by ensemble members.
The company’s performances are open to the public as audience members. The educational program and ballet-dance workshops are available to participants, though specific eligibility details are not provided.
The company employs professional dancers at various ranks including principal dancers, soloists in leading roles, soloists in secondary roles, and ballet beginners.
The company presents regular seasonal performances and has participated in international events. The repertoire includes full-length classical ballets, contemporary works, mixed programs, and gala performances featuring compilation programs of ballet scenes.
You can contact the company by email at balet@hnk-zajc.hr.