About the training
Founded in 1771, the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera is a distinguished institution for classical and contemporary dance training.
With a strong focus on artistic excellence, dance education, and well-being, the Academy prepares students for international careers.
Through its affiliated Youth Company, the Academy offers a vital bridge from education to the professional stage, supporting the next generation of dancers as they enter the international landscape. Rooted in excellence and committed to diversity, respect, and artistic growth, the Academy plays an essential role in the evolution of dance in Austria and beyond.
Ballet Education
The Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera offers preparatory courses for 4th grade elementary school students.
We are looking for young people with a passion for dance who are currently in the 4th grade of elementary school and are interested in ballet training.
| When? | For dancers who are 9 years old by 1 September 2026: Wednesday and Friday, 16:45-17:30 |
| Where? | Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera Goethegasse 1 1010 Vienna In the courtyard on the right |
| Cost | Preparation course 75 minutes/9-year-olds: € 378 per year
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Dates
| Aptitude test preparation course | Friday, September 16, 2026
First day of preparation course: September 21, 2026
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| End of the registration period | September 10, 2026 |
Subject to available places, later entry is also possible.
If you are interested, please send an email to ballettakademie@wiener-staatsoper.at
We ask for your understanding that the number of participants is limited.
The cooperation between the ballet school and the Bundesrealgymnasium with music education and associated boarding school - Vienna 3, Boerhaavegasse 15 - which has existed since 1983, guarantees an optimal school education with a school-leaving certificate. The cooperation enables completion certificate for children in the lower school in the morning and for children in the upper school in the afternoon.
The boarding school is connected to the BG & BRG Wien 3 Boerhaavegasse.
The pupils are looked after in groups according to their age and school requirements. A wide range of leisure activities (e.g. sports activities, theater and cinema visits, games evenings, discussion groups, handicrafts, music, cooking, ...) are offered as a supplement to learning support. During the weekends, the supervisors are happy to plan the free time according to the children's wishes.
Parents can apply for a reduction in the fees depending on their financial situation. For further questions, please contact the boarding school directly. For children who are accommodated at the boarding school and attend an Austrian school, an application for a reduction in the childcare and accommodation fee can be submitted via the website of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
Information for pupils whose native language is not German can be found in the information sheet.
For further information, please contact the Bundesrealgymnasium directly.
BG & BRG Vienna 3
Boerhaavegasse 15, A-1030 Vienna
+43 1 713 44 23 or +43 1 714 69 38 (secretary's office)
schule@boga3.at
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Since September 2011, the secondary school "die Renngasse" has provided the opportunity for students of the ballet school to complete compulsory schooling (from 10 - 14 years).
NMS Renngasse
Renngasse 20, 1010 Vienna
Mag. (FH) Franz Marischka, BEd
+43 1 533 00 45 211
direktion.901012@schule.wien.gv.at
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Information for students and parents can be found in the school year calendar of the Ballet Academy and in the school regulations of the Ballet Academy.
You can find information on child protection from our child welfare team.