Seit 2007 ermöglicht das Profitraining freischaffende TänzerInnen und Tanzkompanien der freien Szene, regelmässig professionell zu trainieren. Es werden sechs wöchentliche Trainingseinheiten angeboten. Preis pro Lektion: CHF 10.- (für Mitglieder beim Tanzbüro Basel, andere IG Tanz oder Danse Suisse) / CHF 15.- (für Nichtmitglieder). Kostenlose Teilnahme für Flüchtlinge/Asylbewerber mit Aufenthaltserlaubnis B mit „Flüchtlingsstatus“, F, N oder S.
Since 2007, the Profitraining enables freelance dancers and freelance dance companies to take professional-level classes on a regular basis. Six classes per week are being offered. Price for one class: CHF 10.- (Tanzbüro Basel members, members in other IGs and Danse Suisse) / CHF 15.- (non-members). Free participation for refugees/asylum seekers with staying permit B with “refugee status”, F, N, or S.
10-Class Card
CHF 100 - 10 classes - Tanzbüro member
CHF 150 - 10 classes - Tanzbüro member + non-profi or non-member
1 Month Abo
CHF 80 - Monthly Abo (4 weeks) - Tanzbüro member
CHF 120 - Monthly Abo (4 weeks) - Tanzbüro member + non-profi or non-member
Payed via Twint, Bank-QR or Cash
write an email to: info@tanzbuero-basel.ch
Profitraining Basel is supported by Kulturabteilung Basel-Stadt, Jacqueline Spengler Stiftung.
Partner organizations:
Nationaler Kalender für Profitrainings von Danse Suisse (Link).
Für Fragen zum Profitraining / For specific questions: info@tanzbuero-basel.ch
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PROFITRAINING 2026
Teachers & Classdescription January 2026
CONTEMPORARY
The contemporary professional training will take place weekly from January 2026 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Tanzhaus Basel. Regular school holidays and public holidays are excluded.
We begin on Monday, January 12 — below you will find the dates for January and February:
January 2026:
- - Mon 12 Jan + Tue 13 Jan + Wed 14 Jan – Simon Wehrli – 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Tanzhaus Basel
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- Mon 19 Jan + Tue 20 Jan + Wed 21 Jan – Anna Virkkunen – 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Tanzhaus Basel
February 2026:
- - Mon 2 Feb + Tue 3 Feb + Wed 4 Feb – Laja Field – 9:00–10:00 a.m. at Tanzhaus Basel
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(Exception: 60-minute training from 9:00–10:00 a.m.)
- - Mon 9 Feb + Tue 10 Feb + Wed 11 Feb – Laetitia Kohler – 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Tanzhaus Basel
From February 16 to March 1, 2026, there are sports holidays; no professional training will take place during this period.
Tanzhaus Basel: Horburgstrasse 103, 4058 Basel
The selection and curation of the contemporary professional training in the first half of 2026 will be carried out by a working group from the local Basel dance scene, represented by Simea Cavelti, Ursina Früh, Rebekka Gather, and Aline Serrano, led by Sebastian Zuber (Board of Tanzbüro Basel).
CO-WORKING TUESDAY
Every Tuesday, after the contemporary professional training, there is an opportunity for co-working from 11:00 a.m. onwards at Tanzbüro Basel.
LAB
From January to the end of June 2026, six LABs will take place in cooperation with various cultural institutions in Basel. You can already save the following dates:
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- Mon 26 + Tue 27 Jan 2026 — with Ophelia Young — 9:30–11:30 a.m. — Theater Basel (Galerie 7)**
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- Mon 2 + Tue 3 Mar 2026 — with Karolin Stächele — 9:30–11:30 a.m. — Tanzhaus Basel or Vorstadttheater Basel
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- Mon 23 + Tue 24 Mar 2026 — with Alma Toaspern — 9:30–11:30 a.m. — Kaserne Basel (KHaus rehearsal stage)
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- Mon 20 + Tue 21 Apr 2026 — TBA (disframe) — 9:30–11:30 a.m. — ROXY Birsfelden
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- Tue 26 + Wed 27 May 2026 — TBA (disframe) — 9:30–11:30 a.m. — ROXY Birsfelden
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- Mon 15 + Tue 16 Jun 2026 — Natascha Moschini — Kaserne Basel (KHaus rehearsal stage)
Profitraining LAB (PT LAB): a professional training that focuses more on conveying the artistic working methods of the invited artist and less on the technical aspects of dance. The invited artists are at different stages of their artistic journey and invest in their specific approach to movement and/or their artistic practice. It is an opportunity for dancers, choreographers and creatives to meet physically in the studio, exchange ideas and be curious about each other.
These PT LAB sessions usually take place on the last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the month during regular professional training times. Schedule irregularities are possible, the dates and teachers/choreographers will be communicated in advance. All Profitraining participants are invited to cultivate their openness and to dive into unfamiliar or familiar working methods in order to share a studio moment together.
** Galerie 7 / Theater Basel: Eingang über Porte /Bühneneingang: zwischen Elisabethenkiche und Pyramidenplatz Richtung Theater gehen. Mit Kreide gezeichnete Pfeile leiten dich zum Bühneneingang. Betrete dort das Theater. Eine Person an der Porte erklärt dir den Weg zur Galerie 7 (3. Stock).
Entrance via the porte / stage entrance: walk toward the theater between Elisabethenkirche and Pyramidenplatz. Chalk-drawn arrows will guide you to the stage entrance. Enter the theater there. A person at the porte will explain how to get to Galery 7 (3rd floor).
BALLET
From January onward, ballet classes will take place weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at Tanzhaus Basel and on Saturdays from 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at Pro Ballett School. Regular school holidays and public holidays are excluded.
We begin on Monday, January 12—below are the dates for January and February (up to the sports holidays: 16 Feb – 1 Mar 2026).
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- Tue 13 Jan 2026 — with Fernando Carrión Caballero — 6:00–7:30 p.m. — Tanzhaus Basel
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- Sat 17 Jan 2026 — with Fernando Carrión Caballero — 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Pro Ballett School
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- Tue 20 Jan 2026 — with Fernando Carrión Caballero — 6:00–7:30 p.m. — Tanzhaus Basel
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- Sat 24 Jan 2026 — with Sol Bilbao Lucuix — 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Pro Ballett School
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- Tue 27 Jan 2026 — with Caelyn Jean Knight — 6:00–7:30 p.m. — Tanzhaus Basel
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- Sat 31 Jan 2026 — with Caelyn Jean Knight — 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Pro Ballett School
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- Tue 3 Feb 2026 — with Caelyn Jean Knight — 6:00–7:30 p.m. — Tanzhaus Basel
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- Sat 7 Feb 2026 — with Sol Bilbao Lucuix — 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Pro Ballett School
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- Tue 10 Feb 2026 — with Aline Serrano — 6:00–7:30 p.m. — Tanzhaus Basel
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- Sat 14 Feb 2026 — with Aline Serrano — 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Pro Ballett School
Tanzhaus Basel: Horburgstrasse 103, 4058 Basel
Pro Ballett School: Mittlere Strasse 48, 4056 Basel
From 16 February to 1 March 2026, there are sports holidays; no professional training will take place during this period.
The selection and curation of the ballet training in the first half of 2026 will be carried out by Kendra Walsh.
OPEN PRACTICE
In the Open Practice, participants organize their time together themselves. The training remains unguided; a toolbox (Choreografischer Baukasten, transcript Verlag) is available to provide inspiration if desired. This creates space for the local scene to come together, support each other, share movements, and allow processes to grow side by side. Experiences, thoughts, and questions can be recorded in a guest book. We are happy to see you there and let the dynamic of the group guide the flow of the space.
Every Friday, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Dates: Friday, January 16 to Friday, May 29, 2026 (excluding public holidays and vacation periods)
Kaserne Basel: Klybeckstrasse 1b, 4057 Basel - Vermittlungszimmer (spiral staircase), with occasional dates at KHaus rehearsal stage (not barrier-free, please let us know if this prevents you from attending)
January & February 2026:
- Jan 16, 2026 / 9:00–11:15 — Vermittlungszimmer, Kaserne Basel
- Jan 23, 2026 / 9:00–11:15 — Vermittlungszimmer, Kaserne Basel
- Jan 30, 2026 / 9:00–11:15 — Vermittlungszimmer, Kaserne Basel
- Feb 6, 2026 / 9:00–11:15 — Vermittlungszimmer, Kaserne Basel
- Feb 13, 2026 / 9:00–11:15 — Vermittlungszimmer, Kaserne Basel
From February 16 to March 1, 2026, there will be sports holidays, so no Open Practice will take place during this time.
WORKSHOP - TANZBÜRO BASEL
Save the Date: Shechter II Workshop
– for professional dance practitioners with Chien-Ming Chang
A Kooperation within the framework of the Migros Culture Percentage Dance Festival Steps in together with Theater Basel and Tanzbüro Basel.
Hofesh Shechter is considered one of the most exciting artists in the UK today. His unique choreographic style—marked by sincerity and an unparalleled physicality—has made Hofesh and his company world-renowned. Led by Chien-Ming Chang, this workshop offers participants the opportunity to explore the company’s distinctive movement language.
The workshop includes a warm-up and is based on sequences from the repertoire, as well as inspirations and imagery from Hofesh’s latest creation, IN THE BRAIN, allowing participants to delve into his creative process.
Chien-Ming Chang, rehearsal director of Shechter II, is originally from Taiwan and completed his training at the National University of the Arts in Taipei. Since joining the Hofesh Shechter Company in 2008, he has performed in numerous major works by Hofesh.
When: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Venue: Theater Basel, Theaterstrasse 7, 4010 Basel – Studio 1
Getting there by public transport: Theater Basel, ballet studio via Porte/Artist entrance
Fee: CHF 20.–
Registration: via link
