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Welcome to the Ballettschule für das Opernhaus Zürich site!

Under the roof of Dufourstrasse 28, this school offers a dance home for all dance enthusiasts, for children from about 4 years of age (with and without professional ambitions), for professionals and for adult amateurs (even into old age).

Let yourself be carried away into the different dance worlds on the next pages and look forward to the “first step”.

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"Ballet is: learning what a three-quarter beat is, standing in a line, keeping your distance from someone, standing up straight, sitting up straight, walking and presenting yourself. It's the best school there is."

"Ballet is: learning what a three-quarter beat is, standing in a line, keeping your distance from someone, standing up straight, sitting up straight, walking and presenting yourself. It's the best school there is."

Heinz Spoerli, former ballet director and chief choreographer of the Zurich Ballet.

Heinz Spoerli, former ballet director and chief choreographer of the Zurich Ballet.

    Arriving by public transport:

    • Vom Hauptbahnhof mit dem Tram Nr. 4 ab Hauptbahnhof/Bahnhofquai Richtung Tiefenbrunnen

    • From the main station, take tram no. 4 from the main station/Bahnhofquai in the direction of Tiefenbrunnen.

    • Number 28 is on the right, opposite the Ringier building.

    • Alternatively: Take the S-Bahn to Stadelhofen station, then in the direction of the Opernhaus tram stop.

    Address:

    Ballettschule für das Opernhaus Zürich Dufourstrasse 28 CH-8008 Zürich

    Business opening times:

    Monday, Thursday and Friday:  0930 – 1215

    Tuesday and Wednesday: 0930 – 2030

    Saturday: 1100 – 1330

    Phone:

    +41 (0) 44 252 3736
    E-mail:
    brigitte.augustin@opernhaus.ch