Dance acrobatics for teenagers (11-14 years)

Would you like to learn acrobatics the dance way? Dance acro is no longer just about wheels, rolls and handstands, but about learning countless variations of them and putting them together choreographically. You learn many acrobatic tricks, how to put them together and how to dance with them. A mix of acrobatics, floorwork and breakdancing. No previous experience necessary, the only requirement is that you enjoy moving!

Clothing: Comfortable sportswear. Socks or barefoot. In the winter months we recommend long training clothes for before and after the course. Young people with long hair should have a hair tie with them.

Luisa Schmitz

Luisa Schmitz was born in Zurich and works as a dancer, choreographer, coach and dance teacher. She completed her bachelor’s degree in stage dance and choreography at the Fontys Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten in Tilburg (NL). For the last two years, she has been on the road with the Chnopf circus as an artist and has been teaching circus and movement to children and young people ever since. She teaches children the art of circus in an encouraging and motivating way. When she’s not teaching, she tours Europe with her own clown duo or walks her dog through the forests of Zurich.

General information

• Online booking open from January 27 at 10 am.
• Course information: The course takes place once a week (except during school vacations and public holidays) and lasts 75 minutes.
• Start of the course: February 27 (from the end of the 2025 sports vacations)
• Course duration: 17 lessons until July 10 (until the start of summer vacation 2025)
• Course-free dates Thursday:
  • April 24 & May 1 (spring break)
  • May 29 (Ascension)
• Entry: It is always possible to join the course during the current session if there is free capacity. Simply book online.
• First time bookings: The first From the booking date, the first lesson is always a trial lesson and costs CHF 20. Then you can make a decision about continuation. Registration or de-registration for the whole session must be confirmed by email within three days of the trial lesson. (kontakt@zirkusquartier.ch) After that, the course is booked.
• Trial lesson: See new visitors section.
• Individual lessons cannot be booked, only the whole session from the start date. The invoice will be adjusted accordingly.
• Discounts: LEGI & KULTURLEGI. We also accept LEGI and KULTURLEGI from parents for children’s courses. We give a 5 franc discount per lesson on the second course booked.
• Course confirmations will be sent on request.
• Zirkusquartier is a member of Versa, the association for the prevention of sexual exploitation of children in sport.