Tanzwerk101 is a dance organization in Zürich offering over 40 dance styles and professional training in contemporary and urban stage dance, operating as part of the Migros Group.
Tanzwerk101 is a dance organization in Zürich, Switzerland, operating as a brand of Miduca AG within the Migros Group. The organization describes itself as offering over 40 dance styles and operates 12 studios at Pfingstweidstrasse 101. All former Klubschule Migros Zürich dance schools were merged into Tanzwerk101, which also includes the Höhere Fachschule für Zeitgenössischen und Urbanen Bühnentanz.
The organization offers leisure dance courses, Open Classes for professional training in ballet, and structured programs for young people. The Kids Programme serves children aged 8–12 with weekly classes in modern, jazz, and hip-hop. The Junior Programme is available for students aged 12 and over, offering preliminary training in contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and afro. Open Classes run Monday through Friday at midday or afternoon hours, with live piano accompaniment Wednesday through Friday.
Tanzwerk101 operates a GAB school offering school-accompanying and diploma courses in stage dance. The diploma course runs three years and includes training in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip-hop. Admission requires completion of elementary school, medical clearance, and passing auditions that test ballet, contemporary, improvisation, and urban dance. The trial period lasts seven weeks.
Tanzwerk101 is a dance organization in Zürich that offers over 40 dances and styles, describing itself as offering the largest range of dance courses in Switzerland. It is known as a center of excellence for dance, providing both leisure courses and professional training in contemporary and urban stage dance. Tanzwerk101 is a brand of Miduca AG, which belongs to the Migros Group, and includes the Höhere Fachschule für Zeitgenössischen und Urbanen Bühnentanz.
Tanzwerk101 is located at Pfingstweidstrasse 101, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland. The facility has 12 studios and is accessible by Tram 51, which stops in front of the door at Toni Areal, or by Trams 8 and 17 to Fischerweg. Hardbrücke station is a 10-minute walk away. Paid parking is available on site.
Tanzwerk101 offers dance courses in over 40 dances and styles. Open Classes provide professional ballet training at a high level under highly qualified instructors, focusing on technique and expressiveness. The Kids and Junior Programme includes Kids Dance Workshop, Kids Programme for ages 8-12, and Junior Programme for ages 12 and over, offering training in modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, and afro. Ultimate Classes subscriptions and fixed individual or couples dance courses lasting six to eleven weeks are also available.
Open Classes are aimed at classical ballet dancers, former, active, and other professional artists who want to train at a high level, and require professional accreditation for membership. The Kids Programme is for children aged 8-12, the Junior Programme is for young people aged 12 and over, and leisure formats are available for children and young people aged 6-18. GAB school-accompanying training requires completion of elementary school and minimum age 13, while the GAB diploma course requires minimum age 15.
Tanzwerk101 caters to children from age 6 through the Kids Dance Workshop series for grades 1-10, Kids Programme for ages 8-12, and Junior Programme for ages 12 and over. Open Classes serve professional and former professional dancers. The GAB school-accompanying training accepts students from age 13, and the GAB diploma course accepts students from age 15, with some exceptions allowing entry under 15.
Tanzwerk101 offers professional training opportunities through Open Classes held in a professional environment, creating space for exchange with artists from diverse backgrounds. The GAB diploma course is a three-year program with an optional certificate course year. The Junior Programme offers preliminary dance training in contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and afro. Professional accreditation is available for dance professionals meeting specific income or teaching requirements.
The GAB school entrance examination tests ballet, contemporary, improvisation, and urban dance. The trial period ends with exams in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Urban. The GAB diploma course tests Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Hip Hop. The Kids Programme focuses on high-quality pedagogical and artistic teaching to provide a good basis for further dance and personal development. Open Classes from Wednesday to Friday are accompanied by live piano music.
Contact Tanzwerk101 at Pfingstweidstrasse 101, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland by phone at +41 58 568 79 99 or email at info@tanzwerk101.ch. For the GAB School, contact Artistic Director Arlette Kunz at +41 58 568 79 83 or Arlette.Kunz@gmz.migros.ch, or Administration Martina Schelker at +41 58 568 79 90 or Martina.Schelker@gmz.migros.ch. For the Kids Programme, contact Jhon Rhyner at jhon.rhyner@miduca.ch.