ADMISSION EXAMS PROCEDURE
The admission exams for the Greek National Opera Professional Dance School’s Preparatory Courses are intended for junior candidates aged from 12 to 17. The exams for the academic year 2026-2027 will be held on 27 September 2026.
Candidates who will be tested in classical ballet and modern dance must wear:
Girls
Ballet
- Black leotard
- Pink tights
- Soft ballet shoes
- Pointes
Modern Dance
- Black leggings or footless tights
- No shoes
Boys
Ballet & Modern Dance
- White T-shirt
- Black leggings
- Black or white ballet shoes (only for the ballet class)
The application period for the admission exams for the GNO Dance School’s Preparatory Courses for Juniors is from
4 July to
15 September 2026. Applications can only be submitted via email at:
danceschool@nationalopera.gr.
Eligible to participate in the exams are candidates who will have reached the age of twelve by 30 September 2026.
Application deadline
Applications submitted after the specified deadline will not be accepted.
NECESSARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
You are kindly requested to send the supporting documents as attachments in PDF format.
- Application form and GDPR consent form duly filled in and signed
- Birth certificate or a photocopy of an identity card or passport
Admission exams application form
You can download the application form
here.
Application reference number
You are kindly requested to ensure that you have received the reference number of your application (via email) by the application deadline, as you will need it to access the results announcement.
Secretariat
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Syggrou Avenue, Kallithea
Tel.: 213088-5971, -5974 (extension 5971, 5974)
Email: danceschool@nationalopera.gr
Public hours
Monday–Friday, 10:00–15:00
Access to the School
You are kindly requested to enter through the Dance School entrance. The School’s premises are on the 6th floor.