Szeged Contemporary Dance Company

What Szeged Contemporary Dance Company does

The Szeged Contemporary Dance Company (SZKB / Szegedi Kortárs Balett) is a Hungarian contemporary dance ensemble founded in 1987 in Szeged as Szeged Ballet and renamed in 1993 when Tamás Juronics was appointed Artistic Director. The company produces and performs a repertoire of contemporary dance works for Hungarian and international audiences, with a portfolio of 112 productions over its 38-year history, 65 of which were choreographed by Juronics. Its repertoire spans classical ballet adaptations (The Nutcracker, Cinderella), contemporary works (The Divine Comedy, Amadeus, Black Swan, Lear), and pieces set to canonical composers including Stravinsky, Bartók, Orff, Tchaikovsky, and Eötvös. The company is based at the National Theatre of Szeged and operates as an autonomous public benefit foundation under the Pro Contemporary Ballet Foundation (Kortárs Balettért Alapítvány).

The company's underlying craft is built on choreographic techniques drawn from classical ballet combined with Limon and Cunningham methods, with an emphasis on integrated theatrical stage craft including lighting, staging, and effects. It maintains a 14-dancer core ensemble supplemented by international auditions and guest choreographers, and has hosted collaborations with 15 Hungarian and 19 international choreographers over its history.

The business model combines ticket-based performance revenue from 80-90 performances per year with significant public and corporate funding. Revenue streams include ticket sales from performances at Hungarian venues (National Theatre of Szeged, National Dance Theatre Budapest, Müpa Budapest) and international touring, alongside financial support from the Self Government of Szeged County Capital, the Ministry of National Cultural Heritage, the National Cultural Fund (NKA), and corporate sponsors led by Porsche Szeged with NUBU and PICK Szeged as minor sponsors. The company has toured 27 countries with 178 international performances over 28 years and has begun experimenting with digital distribution via an online training video subscription service.

Name

Szeged Contemporary Dance Company

Legal name

Kortárs Balettért Alapítvány (Pro Contemporary Ballet Foundation)

Website

https://szegedikortarsbalett.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Szeged Contemporary Dance Company is a Hungarian contemporary dance ensemble founded in 1987, producing and touring 80-90 performances per year across 27 countries, operating as a public benefit foundation with 14 dancers led by Artistic Director Tamás Juronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Dance Performances

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Ballet productions
• Live theatrical dance
• Choreographic performances
• International dance touring

Headquarters

HQ city

Szeged

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Performance Revenue: The company generates revenue through performing 80-90 times per year in Hungary and internationally, with ticket sales from performances at venues including the National Theatre of Szeged, National Dance Theatre Budapest, and Müpa Budapest
2. Public Funding and Sponsorship: As an autonomous public benefit foundation since 2000, the company receives major support from the Self Government of Szeged County Capital, Ministry of National Cultural Heritage, National Cultural Initiative, and corporate sponsors
3. Foundation Support: The Pro Contemporary Ballet Foundation (Kortárs Balettért Alapítvány), established in 1993, supports the company's operations and enhances popularity of contemporary dance culture in Hungary

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Szeged Contemporary Dance Company produces and performs contemporary and classical dance works for live audiences in Hungary and internationally. The company maintains an active repertoire of theatrical dance productions and conducts 80-90 performances per year, complemented by international dance auditions and online dance training content. Its artistic output is led by Artistic Director Tamás Juronics, who has created 65 choreographies within the company's repertoire of 112 total productions.

Product overview

Szeged Contemporary Dance Company (SZKB) is a contemporary dance ensemble offering live performance productions. The company presents a repertoire of theatrical dance productions ranging from classical ballets (The Nutcracker, Cinderella) to contemporary works (The Divine Comedy, Black Swan, Lear) and modern interpretations (Amadeus, Carmina Burana, Bolero). Productions are staged as premieres with occasional performances and form the core of the company's artistic output. The company also conducts international auditions and provides online training content. Founded in 1987 as Szeged Ballet, renamed in 1993, the company operates as an autonomous public benefit foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Divine Comedy A three-part dance piece inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, featuring Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso sections. Co-production with National Dance Theatre Budapest, premiered March 6, 2026. Targeted at theatre audiences and contemporary dance enthusiasts.
• Amadeus A Requiem of Love choreographed by Tamás Juronics. Co-production with Müpa Budapest, premiered October 10, 2025 at National Theatre of Szeged. Targeted at theatre audiences.
• Scenes from a Marriage Eternal dance exploring the complexity and colours of married life on stage, premiered April 25, 2025. Targeted at theatre audiences.
• The Nutcracker Classical ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's fairy tale with Tchaikovsky's music, premiered November 15, 2024. Targeted at classical ballet audiences and family audiences.
• Black Swan Ballet-thriller reimagining Swan Lake through a schizophrenic protagonist in a mental institution, premiered July 2023. Targeted at adult theatre audiences.
• Lear Dance adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, exploring themes of lack and hunger for love, premiered April 28, 2023. Targeted at theatre audiences.
• Bolero Dance piece based on Maurice Ravel's Bolero, choreographed by Enrico Morelli, premiered March 2023. Targeted at contemporary dance audiences.
• Carmina Burana Major production with Carl Orff's music depicting the ritual-filled life of a barbarian settlement, premiered April 19, 2001. 25th anniversary celebrated in 2026. Targeted at contemporary dance audiences.
• Don Juan Co-production with Müpa Budapest exploring the character of Don Juan and themes of love, sexuality, and pleasure, premiered May 9, 2017. Targeted at contemporary dance audiences.
• International Auditions Annual international dance auditions for joining the company as a dancer in the ensemble. Targeted at professional dancers globally.
• Online Training Online dance training videos available for subscribers via the company's online training platform. Targeted at dance students and professionals seeking training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performs 80-90 times annually in Hungary
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ballets.becoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for booking and managing international performances and touring engagements for the company globally.
• Pro Contemporary Ballet FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation established in 1993 aims to enhance popularity and develop contemporary dance culture in Hungary by supporting the Szeged Contemporary Ballet's operations and cultural events.
• NUBUminorOthersNUBU is a sponsor supporting the company's operations.
• PICK SzegedminorOthersPICK Szeged handball club is a corporate sponsor.
• Szeged Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe orchestra performs live for productions such as Wilds, providing orchestral accompaniment for performances.
• National Dance Theatre BudapestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Divine Comedy production, collaborating on major contemporary dance works.
• Müpa BudapestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Amadeus (a Requiem of Love) and Don Juan productions, collaborating with one of Hungary's leading cultural institutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Dans Theater: NDT is one of the world's leading contemporary dance companies based in The Hague. It is comparable as a tier-one contemporary dance ensemble that produces original narrative works, tours internationally, and operates at a substantially larger scale than SZKB, serving as an aspirational incumbent benchmark.
• Royal Danish Ballet: One of Europe's oldest and largest ballet companies with both classical and contemporary repertoire. Comparable to SZKB in staging both classical (Nutcracker-style) and contemporary works, but operates at significantly larger scale as a national company.
• Paris Opera Ballet: World's largest and most prestigious ballet company, encompassing classical and contemporary programming. Comparable only at the broad category level — it does not directly compete with SZKB but represents the upper bound of scale and brand prestige in European dance.

Direct peers

• Ballet Preljocaj: Ballet Preljocaj is an Aix-en-Provence-based contemporary ballet company that combines classical ballet vocabulary with contemporary choreography. It is highly comparable to SZKB in producing narrative-driven contemporary dance works on classical composers and touring internationally with a similar mid-sized ensemble.
• Hofesh Shechter Company: London-based contemporary dance company creating original narrative works with theatrical staging and orchestral music. Comparable to SZKB as a choreographer-led contemporary dance ensemble producing touring theatrical productions.
• Ballet Rambert: Rambert is the UK's oldest dance company with a contemporary repertoire combining classical and new choreography. Comparable to SZKB as a mid-sized touring company staging both revived classics and newly commissioned contemporary works.
• Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Iconic German dance theatre company producing narrative and experimental dance works on classical and contemporary music. Closely comparable to SZKB in producing dance-theatre works on composers like Stravinsky, Bartók, and Orff in theatrical staging.
• Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company: German contemporary dance company producing original narrative choreography with strong theatrical staging. Comparable to SZKB in mid-sized contemporary ensemble size, original work commissioning, and international touring.
• Sasha Waltz & Guests: Berlin-based dance company known for interdisciplinary productions integrating music, dance, and visual design. Comparable to SZKB in producing ambitious narrative contemporary dance works with strong theatrical and musical integration.

Regional players

• Hungarian National Ballet: Hungary's flagship classical ballet ensemble based at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest. Comparable as a domestic Hungarian dance peer, though it focuses on classical ballet repertoire rather than SZKB's contemporary/dance-theatre focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClSW2cDrSb3UO-x1WNQa2ag
• Facebookfacebook.com/SzegediKortarsBalett
• Instagraminstagram.com/szegedcontemporarydanceco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/szkb

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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