MOVE Dance Contest - Budapest, Hungary
09/12/26 – 14/12/26
- Two competition days in Soroksar
- Separate beginner and advanced levels
- A medal or trophy for every entrant
- Christmas markets and an indoor water park
About the trip
An amateur contest with separate beginner and advanced levels, so a school team really has a shot at a medal. Around it, six days in Budapest with the Christmas markets, the Aquaworld indoor water park and a Danube cruise.
Itinerary
- 2026-12-09
Flight to Budapest and arrival
Flight from Tel Aviv to Budapest, and in the evening a first walk through the Christmas market on Vorosmarty Square.
- 2026-12-10
Buda Castle and a workshop
A guided visit to Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion above the Danube, and in the afternoon a workshop with a local choreographer and a group rehearsal.
- 2026-12-11
Rehearsal and the Aquaworld water park
A last rehearsal before the contest in the morning, then an afternoon at Aquaworld, the indoor water park with slides and pools for every age.
- 2026-12-12
First competition day and a Danube cruise
The contest opens at the Soroksar Sports Hall in southern Budapest, and in the evening a Danube cruise past the lit up Parliament.
- 2026-12-13
The main competition day
The big day in Soroksar, 09:00-21:00, across the Rock & Show, Street and MIX streams, closing with the awards ceremony.
- 2026-12-14
Last morning and flight home
A last morning for souvenirs at the Vorosmarty Square market, then on to the airport and the flight to Tel Aviv.
What's included
- Group flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest and back
- A checked bag for every participant
- A trolley bag and seat assignment for every participant
- Five nights in a 3 star Budapest hotel
- Half board: breakfast and dinner every day
- Group registration for the MOVE Dance Contest
- All liaison with the Hungarian organisers
- A private coach for the group throughout the trip
- Transfers to the Soroksar hall on both competition days
- Guided tour of Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion
- A workshop with a local choreographer and a studio rehearsal
- Entry to the Aquaworld indoor water park
- An evening cruise on the Danube
- Group travel insurance
- An Israeli escort with the group from departure to return
Not included
- Lunches throughout the trip
- Personal spending and shopping at the markets
- Optional attractions and tours not on the included list
- Anything not explicitly listed as included
For parents — safety & peace of mind
Everything you need to know about safety and supervision on the trip.
Safety & supervision
- The dancers move as one closed group for the whole trip
- An Art Travel escort with the group, in the competition hall too
- All movement is on the group's own private coach
- Group travel insurance
- A parents' WhatsApp group with running updates
- A flight from Tel Aviv to Budapest and back, checked bag included
- Five nights in the hotel, sharing rooms with the other dancers
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Competition registration and a performance on stage before judges and an audience
- Every excursion: Buda Castle, the Aquaworld water park and a Danube cruise
- Travel insurance and an Israeli escort with the group at all times
Parents' FAQ
How long are the dancers at the venue on the main competition day?
Sunday 13 December is the main day and it is a long one: the hall runs 09:00-21:00. The group is never left there on its own. The escort stays with the dancers all day, we keep a fixed base near the stage, and we arrange food and drinks between performances.
How many school days does the trip cost?
The first four days, 9 to 12 December, fall inside the Hanukkah break. The last two, 13 and 14 December, are school days. We issue an official participation letter for the school, and it is worth telling the class teacher in advance.
Is the competition suitable for beginners too?
Yes, and that is exactly why we chose it. MOVE is an amateur contest with three streams, Rock & Show, Street and MIX, and separate beginner and advanced levels. Solo, pair and team entries are all possible.
Can I join the trip as a parent?
Yes. Parents who join fly with the same group, stay in the same hotel and ride the same coach, competition days included. Joining is arranged in advance through the school's manager, since places close together with the flight and hotel booking.