The Polish National Ballet is a professional ballet company based at Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, Poland. Established as an autonomous artistic entity, the company continues Warsaw ballet traditions dating back to the 17th century and is directed by Krzysztof Pastor.
The Polish National Ballet is an autonomous artistic entity within Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in Warsaw. The company was established in its current form on 29 April 2009, continuing Warsaw ballet traditions that date back to the 17th century. Krzysztof Pastor has served as director since at least 2008.
The company’s 2025/26 repertoire includes classical and contemporary works. Productions scheduled include La Bayadère, Peer Gynt, Prometheus, Pinocchio, and Symphony of Dance. The repertoire features choreography by Marius Petipa, Natalia Makarova, Edward Clug, Krzysztof Pastor, Anna Hop, and George Balanchine, with music by composers including Ludwig Minkus, Edvard Grieg, Philip Glass, and Fryderyk Chopin.
The company operates PNB Junior, a ten-person junior company for recently graduated dancers from Polish ballet schools, supported by the Polish ministry of culture. The company performs at Teatr Wielki on plac Teatralny in Warsaw. In 2024, company dancers Jaeeun Jung and Ryota Kitai received Jan Kiepura Awards for Best Female Classical Dancer and Best Male Classical Dancer.
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The Polish National Ballet is a professional ballet company and the successor of Teatr Wielki’s ballet company. It became an autonomous artistic entity within Teatr Wielki and continues Warsaw ballet traditions that go back to the 17th century. The company is part of Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and is directed by Krzysztof Pastor.
The Polish National Ballet is located at Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warszawa, Poland.
The organization presents professional ballet performances with a repertoire that includes classical works like La Bayadère and contemporary productions. The company performs ballets choreographed by artists including Krzysztof Pastor, Edward Clug, George Balanchine, Anna Hop, and others. PNB Junior, a 10-person junior company made up mostly of Polish dancers freshly graduated from local ballet schools, also presents performances.
The organization’s performances are open to the public who can make reservations to attend ballet productions at Teatr Wielki.
The organization includes PNB Junior, a 10-person junior company made up mostly of Polish dancers freshly graduated from local ballet schools and supported by the Polish ministry of culture. The company employs professional dancers at various ranks including first soloists.
The organization presents ballet performances throughout its season. The company stages both new productions and revivals of classical and contemporary works.
Reservations: +48 22 692 02 08. Operator: +48 22 692 02 00. Email: office@teatrwielki.pl. Address: plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warszawa, skrytka pocztowa 59, Poland.