Program

ZÜRICH TANZT: Crash courses

Trial workshops in various disciplines

Date: Sa 09.05.2026
Time: 11:00
Location: Zirkusquartier Zürich
Age: For all ages
Level: Open Level
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ZÜRICH TANZT will take place in 2026 from May 7 to 10 and will once again be a guest at Zirkusquartier with crash courses. In addition to a variety of dance forms, you can also try out circus disciplines: Jump on the trampoline, try your hand at floor acrobatics or learn a new lifting figure. The activities are aimed at different age groups and experience levels.

Bring along: Comfortable clothing and shoes depending on the discipline.
All information about ZÜRICH TANZT can be found here .

Trailer

Timetable: Saturday, May 9, 2026

11:00 – 11:50Bellydance Fusion / Waves, Flow & Fusion StyleMirror room
11:00 – 11:50Fight in the dark / Chinese dance theaterTraining hall
12:10 – 13:00Kids Tramp (6-10 years)Training hall
12:10 – 13:00Flexibility Middle SplitMirror room
13:20 – 14:10Floor acro (from 16 years)Training hall
13:20 – 14:10Flexibility front splitMirror room
14:30 – 15:20Flexibility backbendsMirror room
14:30 – 15:20Nia / danced joyTraining hall
15:40 – 16:30Chum mer gönd go tanze (4 – 6 years)Mirror room
15:40 – 16:30Contemporary PartneringTraining hall
16:50 – 17:40Hip Hop Steps & GroovesMirror room
16:50 – 17:40Contemporary FloorworkTraining hall
18:00 – 18:50Gaga PeopleTraining hall
18:00 – 18:50ZumbaMirror room
19:10 – 20:00 Contemporary Basics in a DayMirror room
19:10 – 20:00 Butoh danceTraining hall

Timetable: Sunday, May 10, 2026

12:00 – 12:50Floor acrobatics (from 8 years)Mirror room
12:00 – 12:50 More / Move and Relax / Tension regulationTraining hall
13:10 – 14:00 Trampoline (from 18 years)Training hall
13:10 – 14:00 Odissi DanceMirror room
14:20 – 15:10 Lifting figures / partner acrobatics (from 18 years)Training hall
14:20 – 15:10 The Art of TogethernessMirror room
15:30 – 16:20Participatory choreographyTraining hall
15:30 – 16:20Afro FusionMirror room
16:40 – 17:30Inside Out / Dance of livelinessTraining hall
16:40 – 17:30DanceFunFitnessMirror room

ZÜRICH TANZT

Every year in May, ZÜRICH TANZT makes it possible to experience local, national and international dance creation up close and everywhere in the city. The program is full of different formats to watch and participate in: Crash courses, stage plays, performances, dance tours, battles, balls, films, workshops, parties, raves and other gatherings.

Whether you’re a stage dance nerd, a beginner longing for movement, a long-time professional or simply a curious inhabitant of the human body – the diverse program wants to shake up the city with all of you, dance quietly about it, dare to take unusual steps and discover different perspectives on the body in today’s society.

Workshop information

  • Insurance is the responsibility of the participant.
  • Participants must adhere to the house rules of theZirkusquartier. The instructions of the ZQ team and the course leaders must be followed.
  • The Zirkusquartier opposes all forms of discrimination. To ensure that everyone feels comfortable in the Zirkusquartier, we want you to be conscious and respectful. You can find more information about awareness here.