A ballet WEEKEND in budapest, hungary
9 - 11 may 2026
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A city ballet WEEKEND in budapest, hungary with james forbat
Saturday 9 - Monday 11 May 2026 inclusive
This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a 3-day weekend immersed in ballet with the brilliant James Forbat in Budapest, Hungary. You’ll have the opportunity to see Swan Lake at the Hungarian State Opera and explore the city during the weekend.
Our exclusive ballet retreats have no more than 8 - 10 participants, which means that everyone benefits from the very close attention and expert tuition of our royal ballet professionals.
This retreat is for Intermediate ballet dancers.
Format
This intimate city-based dance retreat will take place across three days from Saturday 9 - Monday 11 May 2026.
On Saturday 9 May we begin with a magical performance of Swan Lake at the Hungarian State Opera, then head straight into the studio for a 4-7:30pm where we start learning Swan Lake–inspired repertoire. On Sunday (10am-3pm 30min break included and snacks provided and Monday (10am–2pm) we dive deeper into technique, musicality and choreography, with plenty of time left to explore the city’s cafés, thermal baths and river views.
The Venue
The Kultur Dance Studio is home to some fantastic professional dance studios where lessons will take place each day.
The studio is located in the North of Budapest. The closest Metro Line is Újpest-Központ on Metro Line M3 (Blue Line) — about a 10–12 minute walk from the studio.
budapest
Budapest, The Queen of the Danube, is a captivating city offering a rich blend of history, culture, and vibrant energy. With its stunning architecture, famous thermal baths, lively nightlife (if that’s your thing), and diverse dining scene, there will be plenty to keep you occupied when we’re not dancing.
Some ideas include visiting the world famous Gellert baths, a boat tour down the Danube, or simply enjoying a walk around the meandering streets of this historic city.
Price
£595.
This includes all studio hours and your ticket to the Hungarian Opera.
Accommodation is not included in the price.
A non-refundable £50 deposit will be taken upon booking to secure your place. This will be taken off the retreat total.
Please note that flights, transfers, accommodation is not included in the price.
MEET THE PROFESSIONAL
james forbat
James Forbat trained at the Royal Ballet School and spent 15 years as a principal dancer with the English National Ballet, becoming the First Soloist in 2003. After working as the repertoire teacher at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Valencia, James is now Ballet Master at the Hungarian National Ballet. James has danced the principal roles in a wide range of ballets from the Nutcracker to Swan Lake, Giselle and Cinderella. He has also worked with many neoclassical and contemporary choreographers including Van Manen, Kylian and Macmillan. James’ talent and knowledge of ballet is undeniable, he is also an inspirational and fun teacher. We are so excited to for him to share this at our retreats.