It was virtually regarded as sacrilege when in 1979 the final-year students of the Hungarian State Ballet Institute formed a new ensemble led by Iván Markó, in Győr, upsetting the status quo of official cultural policy in the process. The energetic young company carved out a fantastic career for itself, even by international standards, over a short period of time. Besides the two productions per season in Győr, the company also staged performances in Budapest, Vienna, Athens and Paris. They perf...ormed at the Scala in Milan and the Bayreuth Festival, and toured numerous countries of the world. In 1991, when the founding director left, founder member János Kiss was elected head of the company. Under his direction, a new era began in the history of the Győr Ballet: while the traditions of dance theatre were upheld and the high artistic and professional standards maintained, the creative scope of the productions was broadened, the themes became more diverse, and the style of presentation more varied. On its tours the company also captivated foreign audiences on several occasions, for example with its performance of Purim: the Casting of Fate at the Joyce Theater in New York, and in London at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The year 2009 represents another milestone in the history of the Győr Ballet. It was thirty years ago that they first took to the stage. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary Christopher Bruce has choreographed a dance to Rooster by the legendary Rolling Stones, to turn the evening into a true celebration for the Budapest audience. Further performance: Festival Theatre, 19.00 December 18
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