Three talented students from the Hungarian Dance University also participated in the international ballet competition in Brno, held from March 16 to 18 at the Janáček Theatre. The European Dance Competition in Brno welcomed students from dance conservatories, universities, and professional ballet schools from across the continent. A total of 90 dancers competed, representing the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, Spain and Hungary. All three students from the Hungarian Dance University reached the podium.
The event focused on both classical ballet and contemporary dance, giving young performers the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a prestigious international jury. The competition rounds on March 16 and 17 were closed to the public, but on March 18, a full house at the Janáček Theatre watched the finalists’ gala, featuring Míra Jászovics, Brina Gerebicc, and Bianca Guzu, three classical ballet students from the Hungarian Dance University.
Míra Jászovics (Photos by Arthur Abram / European Dance Competition Brno 2026)
Students of the Hungarian Dance University achieved podium finishes.
- Míra Jászovics (5th-year student, mentor: Eszter Pataki-Tóth) placed 3rd in Category 2A.
- Brina Gerebic (5th-year student, mentor: Eszter Pataki-Tóth) earned 2nd place in Category 2A.
- Bianca Guzu (7th-year student, mentor: Márta-Fodor Molnár) secured 2nd place in Category 3A.
The students were accompanied at the competition by Master Tamara Lane, who summarized the Brno experience as follows:
“The students participated in a high-level competition with a great atmosphere in Brno. Even during the warm-up session before the competition, led by Mario Radacovsky, Ballet Director of the Brno National Theatre, they were able to compare and assess their skills against other competitors and gain a lot of new information and experience. The results speak for themselves. Both in the semifinals and the finals, the girls strived to deliver their best performance, preparing day by day with determination and full concentration. Following the gala, the jury members and ballet instructors from other schools also spoke highly of the university’s students. Although I was not involved in their preparation process, I still feel proud to have been by their side in this important moment.”
