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STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION
CULTURAL CENTER
364 Syggrou Avenue, Kallithea
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Box Office:
+30 213 0885700
Box Office email:
boxoffice@nationalopera.gr
Daily 09.00-21.00
info@nationalopera.gr
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The admission exams for the Greek National Opera Dance School for the academic year 2022-2023 will be held in two rounds. The first round of selection will take place on Sunday 18 and 19 September and the second and final round on 20 September 2022. All candidates must be present in both rounds.
The time as well as the candidate groups of the first round of exams will be announced in the section “NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS” of the Greek National Opera’s official website (https://www.nationalopera.gr/nea-anakoinoseis) by Monday 12 September. Candidates will be listed in each group in alphabetical order. Successful candidates of the first round will pass to the second round. The students of the new academic year will be selected from the successful candidates of the second round. Candidates will take an exam in ballet, modern dance and rhythmics, in the presence of a selection panel.
Prior to the exams, there will be a round of preparatory courses from 14 to 17 September, to acquaint participants with the techniques in which they will be tested. Candidates who will not attend the preparatory courses will still be entitled to participate in the admission exams. Candidates interested in attending the preparatory courses must state this in their application form and attend all of them.
The detailed programme of the preparation week as well as the candidate groups will be announced in the “NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS” section of the Greek National Opera’s official webpage (https://www.nationalopera.gr/nea-anakoinoseis) ) by Monday 12 September.
Classes will be held at the premises of the GNO Dance School in the SNFCC.
Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the classes.
The exams as well as the preparation week will be held in accordance with the relevant guidelines and health protocols of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the National Public Health Organisation.
Candidates must be wearing:
Girls:
Ballet
Modern Dance
Boys:
Ballet & Modern Dance
Applications:
Eligible to participate in the admission exams are all candidates who have not exceeded 25 years of age. For those who already hold a diploma from a higher educational institution the age limit is 30 years.
The application period for the admission exams for the professional courses is from 20 July to 7 September 2022. Applications for the academic year 2022-2023 can only be submitted via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The secretariat will remain closed during the August holiday period.
You are kindly requested to send the supporting documents as clearly scanned attachments in pdf format.
Applications submitted after the specified deadline will not be accepted.
Necessary supporting documents:
You can download the admission exams application form here.
You are kindly requested to ask for the reference number of your application ( via email or telephone), as you will need it to access the announcement of the results.
Notice: Submitting an application to the Greek National Opera Dance School does not substitute the application that candidates must necessarily submit to the Ministry of Culture and Sports. We recommend that candidates who hold a high school diploma should apply for the Dance Teachers department. (For more information, please contact: Department of Theatre & Dance Training, Ministry of Culture and Sports, tel: 210-8201758)
Placement exams:
Eligible to participate in the placement exams are candidates who hold a diploma or degree in Dance or Dance Teaching from an accredited Higher Vocational Dance School in Greece or abroad.
Necessary Supporting Documents:
Holders of foreign qualifications should moreover submit:
Candidates who are non-Greek nationals must moreover submit:
You can download the placement application here.
Transfers:
Transfer applications are targeted at students of vocational schools accredited by the Ministry of Culture.
The necessary supporting documents are:
You can download the admission exams application here.
You can download the transfer application here.
Secretariat:
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Andreas Syngros Avenue, Kallithea
Tel. 213088-5971, -5974 (extension 5971, 5974)
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public hours: Monday-Friday 10.00-15.00
You are kindly requested to enter through the Dance School entrance. The School’s premises are on the 6th floor.
STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION
CULTURAL CENTER
364 Syggrou Avenue, Kallithea
Box Office:
+30 213 0885700
Box Office email:
boxoffice@nationalopera.gr
Daily 09.00-21.00
info@nationalopera.gr