Ballet/Barre
Discover the joy of dance!
Ballet for all ages and levels.
Whether you are a beginner or have danced before, with us you will find the perfect space to experience ballet with joy and professionalism. Our classes are aimed at adults of all ages who want to discover or rekindle their passion for dance.
Ballet improves balance, coordination, and explosive power—ideal for preventing falls and as a holistic training method to combat physical and mental decline. An elegant way to stay fit and flexible!
Each class is accompanied by beautiful classical music. The harmonious interplay of movement and melody makes training a joyful experience.
We teach according to the Vaganova method, the official educational guideline for classical dance at state ballet schools in Germany. This proven technique promotes precision, grace, and artistic expression.
Our ballet training
- Barre: Classic exercises for strength, posture, and precision.
- Center: Elegance and expression in open space—from adagio to allegro.
- Turns & Technique: Improve your pirouettes and dance coordination.
- Ballet Gymnastics/Stretching: Flexibility and mobility for greater grace.
- Floor Barre: Gentle but effective training for muscles and posture.
For us, the focus is on having fun dancing—without pressure, but with professional instruction. Whether young or old, with or without previous experience: everyone is welcome!
Come by and experience ballet in an inspiring atmosphere!
coach
Sima Bürgin
At the age of four, Sima was already performing at the renowned Rosmarie Metzenthin Children’s and Youth Theater in Zurich, where she gained her first stage experience. In addition to theater, ballet, and acrobatics lessons, she was also encouraged to learn the violin and piano.
At the age of 19, Sima graduated from the Cantonal School of Wiedikon in Zurich with a Type B Federal Matura. Tired of years of “cramming Latin,” she decided against her planned medical studies and went to Budapest in the former Eastern Bloc to study classical ballet at the State Ballet Institute (Àllami Ballet Intézet) using the world-famous Vaganova method. Her passion for ballet took her to cities such as Geneva, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Ulm. At the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, where she appeared in many ballet and opera productions until 1995, she even danced in Volker Schlöndorff’s production of “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” to her own choreography.
Remaining true to her love of dance, Sima completed a Master of Advanced Studies in Dance Education at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) in 2009, where she subsequently taught pre-ballet students as a guest lecturer and was a lecturer at the Tanz Akademie Zürich (taZ), where she was responsible for the preliminary studies program and the subject “Intercultural Competence.”
Sima also continues to work at various music schools, dance and gymnastics studios as a dance teacher and Pilates trainer.
Your path to more exercise
Find the right time for your workout
You can find the complete schedule, our subscriptions and prices, and all booking options on Eversports (website or app).
New: FlexFair subscription!
Your flexible subscription for all classes: with FlexFair, you can use your 60-minute sessions however you like: Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Yoga, or Ballet—whatever suits your rhythm.
Please note: The booking platform applies to both studios (Freigutstrasse 40 and Beethovenstrasse 43). The offers are named accordingly.
Note Drop-in for last-minute participants: If there are at least 2 bookings in the calendar, you can participate spontaneously – provided that the class is not fully booked and you have an active (paid) subscription with us. Our trainer will then admit you to the class on site. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start.