MOVE Dance Contest - Budapest, Hungary
09/12/26 – 15/12/26
- Two competition days in Soroksar
- Separate beginner and advanced levels
- A medal or trophy for every entrant
- Christmas markets and the Szechenyi baths
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, a Budapest week of Christmas markets, the Szechenyi baths 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 first rehearsal
A guided visit to Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion above the Danube, with a group rehearsal in the afternoon.
- 2026-12-11
The Szechenyi baths and the markets
A morning at the Szechenyi thermal baths, then towards evening the Christmas market at the foot of St Stephen's Basilica.
- 2026-12-12
First competition day in Soroksar
The contest opens at the Soroksar Sports Hall in southern Budapest, with a first look at the stage.
- 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
Szentendre and a Danube cruise
A day trip to Szentendre, the artists' town north of the city, and in the evening a Danube cruise past the lit up Parliament.
- 2026-12-15
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
- Six nights in a 3-4 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
- Entry to the Szechenyi thermal baths
- An evening cruise on the Danube
- A guided day trip to Szentendre
- 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
- The City Park ice rink and skate hire
- 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
- Six 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 Szechenyi baths, a Danube cruise and Szentendre
- 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 three, 13 to 15 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.