Ballett Zürich is Switzerland's largest professional ballet company, based at Opernhaus Zürich. The internationally cast ensemble of 36 dancers and 14 Junior Ballett members performs classical and contemporary repertoire under the direction of Cathy Marston.
Ballett Zürich is the largest professional ballet company in Switzerland, based at the Opernhaus Zürich. The company consists of 36 dancers in the main ensemble and 14 members of the Junior Ballett. The ensemble is internationally cast and performs as part of the Opernhaus Zürich season, as well as on international guest tours. Cathy Marston has served as ballet director since August 2023.
The repertoire includes new works by choreographers such as Dani Rowe, Andonis Foniadakis, Lucas Valente, Kim Brandstrup, Bryan Arias, Meryl Tankard, and Mthuthuzeli November, alongside pieces by Jerome Robbins, Kenneth MacMillan, Wayne McGregor, Marco Goecke, Marcos Morau, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Hans van Manen, and Mats Ek. The 2025/26 season includes productions such as Romeo und Julia choreographed by Cathy Marston, Nachtträume by Marcos Morau, and Next Generation featuring new choreographies by company members.
The Junior Ballett was founded in 2001 to support young dancers transitioning from training to professional careers. Members train with the main company, perform in repertory works, and present their own ballet evening every two years. The company offers educational programmes including Zurich Talks Dance, children’s and youth projects, and the Die Schule tanzt initiative at a Zurich public school.
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Ballett Zürich is Switzerland’s largest professional ballet company, consisting of 36 dancers in the main company and 14 members of the Junior Ballett. The internationally cast ensemble is based at Opernhaus Zürich and performs an important part of the opera house season while also appearing on international guest tours. The company has been directed by British-Swiss ballet director Cathy Marston since August 2023. The Junior Ballett, founded in 2001, provides young dancers from around the world with a supervised transition from training into professional life through engagements lasting no longer than two years.
Ballett Zürich is based at Opernhaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland. The ballet office is located at Falkenstrasse 1, 8008 Zürich.
The company offers repertory performances at Opernhaus Zürich featuring works by choreographers including Wayne McGregor, Marco Goecke, Marcos Morau, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Hans van Manen, Mats Ek, Jerome Robbins, and Kenneth MacMillan. Performances are accompanied by a broad supporting program including the discussion series Zurich Talks Dance, introductory matinees before premieres, and pre-performance work introductions. The company also offers special children’s, youth, and school projects including the Die Schule tanzt program.
The company’s performances are open to audiences through ticketed events at Opernhaus Zürich. The educational and outreach programs serve children, young people, young adults, schools, and kindergarten groups.
The Junior Ballett provides opportunities for young dancers transitioning from the end of ballet training into professional life. The company’s educational offerings cater to children, young people, young adults, schools, and kindergarten groups.
The Junior Ballett offers young dancers from around the world a supervised transition from training into professional life through two-year engagements. Junior Ballett members train with the main company, dance in most repertory performances, and gain stage experience.
Junior Ballett members train together with members of Ballett Zürich and gain stage experience through performances in repertory works. The company does not follow a formal curriculum in the way a school would.
The company presents repertory performances at Opernhaus Zürich featuring classical and contemporary ballet works. The Junior Ballett presents its own ballet evening every two years. The company also performs on international guest tours.
Phone: +41 44 268 64 63 for the ballet office or +41 44 268 66 66 for the ticket office. Email: ballett-zuerich@opernhaus.ch. Address: Falkenstrasse 1, 8008 Zürich. The company can also be reached through Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.