A FULL WORKING DAY WITH A CLEAR ARTISTIC PROGRESSION
Technique, awareness and artistic development throughout the day.
The ART of Ballet Summer Intensive Zurich follows a structured full-day training format.
Participants work in level-appropriate groups, with classes rotating between classical ballet, variations, repertoire and specialised artistic or complementary training.
The representative schedule below is based on the established working structure of previous ART of Zurich editions and provides a realistic guide to the 2027 intensive.
Exact faculty, studios, group assignments, class content and class order are confirmed separately for the respective edition.
Participants work in level-appropriate groups, with classes rotating between classical ballet, variations, repertoire and specialised artistic or complementary training.
The representative schedule below is based on the established working structure of previous ART of Zurich editions and provides a realistic guide to the 2027 intensive.
Exact faculty, studios, group assignments, class content and class order are confirmed separately for the respective edition.
REPRESENTATIVE MONDAY-FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Approximately 10:00-17:00
10:00–11:30 · First training block
Depending on the day and group:
11:45–13:00/13:15 · Second training block
Depending on the group:
Lunch break
The exact lunch period varies according to the individual group schedule.
Approximately 13:45/14:15–15:15/15:30 · Afternoon development block
Depending on the day and group:
Approximately 15:30/15:45–17:00 · Final working block
Depending on the group:
The content and intensity of each working day are adapted to the age, technical level, training background and experience of the respective group.
On selected days, male dancers may receive an additional Men’s Technique class or specialised coaching.
Depending on the day and group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Body Awareness & Yoga
- Technical preparation
- Coordination and musicality
11:45–13:00/13:15 · Second training block
Depending on the group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Classical Variation Technique
- Repertoire
- William Forsythe-based improvisation and repertoire work
- Speech & Voice Workshop
Lunch break
The exact lunch period varies according to the individual group schedule.
Approximately 13:45/14:15–15:15/15:30 · Afternoon development block
Depending on the day and group:
- Repertoire Technique
- Classical Variation Technique
- William Forsythe-based movement work
- Speech & Voice Workshop
- Body Awareness & Yoga
- Specialised men’s training
Approximately 15:30/15:45–17:00 · Final working block
Depending on the group:
- Repertoire
- Classical Variation Technique
- William Forsythe-based improvisation
- Speech & Voice
- Body Awareness & Yoga
- Artistic and technical development
The content and intensity of each working day are adapted to the age, technical level, training background and experience of the respective group.
On selected days, male dancers may receive an additional Men’s Technique class or specialised coaching.
REPRESENTATIVE SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Approximately 10:00-14:00
Saturday follows a shorter three-block training format while continuing the artistic and technical work developed during the week.
10:00–11:15 · First class
Depending on the group:
11:30–12:30 · Second class
Depending on the group:
12:45–14:00 · Final class
Depending on the group:
10:00–11:15 · First class
Depending on the group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Body Awareness & Yoga
11:30–12:30 · Second class
Depending on the group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Classical Variation Technique
- Speech & Voice
- Body Awareness & Yoga
12:45–14:00 · Final class
Depending on the group:
- Classical Variation
- Repertoire
- Repertoire Workshop
- Body Awareness & Yoga
TWO WEEKS OF PROGRESSION
The second week is not simply a repetition.
The daily framework remains consistent, allowing dancers to work with concentration and develop reliable professional habits. However, the artistic material, faculty input, repertoire and choreographic tasks progress throughout the course.
Week two may introduce additional teachers, new repertoire, further variation coaching and more advanced choreographic work.
GROUPS & FINAL SCHEDULE
Participants are assigned to groups according to:
The representative programme shown on the website is intended to illustrate the working structure of the intensive.
The final individual schedule, including confirmed class times, group allocation, faculty and studio information, is normally sent approximately one week before the intensive.
The final participant schedule and written organisational information take precedence over the representative website schedule.
Adjustments may be made for artistic, organisational, health or safety reasons.
Week two may introduce additional teachers, new repertoire, further variation coaching and more advanced choreographic work.
GROUPS & FINAL SCHEDULE
Participants are assigned to groups according to:
- age
- technical level
- training background
- professional experience
- available places
- the artistic and organisational needs of the programme
The representative programme shown on the website is intended to illustrate the working structure of the intensive.
The final individual schedule, including confirmed class times, group allocation, faculty and studio information, is normally sent approximately one week before the intensive.
The final participant schedule and written organisational information take precedence over the representative website schedule.
Adjustments may be made for artistic, organisational, health or safety reasons.