HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
BAC Workshops are held during the Basel-Stadt school holidays, bringing world-class teachers and artists from around the globe to share their knowledge and inspiration with our community.
For BAC Members: FREE
For Non-BAC Members: CHF 40 per class
CLASS SCHEDULE
GUEST TEACHERS
Giuseppe Salomone
Giuseppe Salomone is an internationally trained dancer and choreographer who studied at the Academy of Teatro alla Scala and performed with leading European ballet companies. His career bridges classical technique with contemporary innovation, bringing versatility and depth to his artistry. As a teacher, he is known for combining rigor with expressive movement to inspire dancers of all levels.
Brian Mcneal
Brian McNeal is a freelance dancer, choreographer, and teacher whose training spans classical ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, African dance, and improvisation. He studied at The Juilliard School and works across styles in both performance and pedagogy. His dynamic approach focuses on fusion, musicality, and pushing artistic boundaries.
Davide Pillera
Davide Pillera is an Italian dancer and teacher who began his training in Sicily before completing his professional studies in contemporary dance at the National Dance Conservatory in Lyon. His background spans hip-hop, jazz, and classical dance, shaping a unique approach that blends technique with improvisation. In class, he focuses on energy, spirit, and the freedom of artistic expression.
Julian Nicosia
Julian Nicosia is a French dancer and choreographer who trained at the Conservatoire National Supรฉrieur de Musique et Danse de Lyon and danced with the Lyon Opera Ballet and Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company. He later became Ballet Master and has choreographed for institutions such as Opรฉra National de Paris and Finnish National Ballet. His work reflects a fusion of technical mastery and choreographic vision rooted in both tradition and experimentation.
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Max Zachrisson
Max Zachrisson is a Swedish dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and composer currently based in Basel. He is a member of the Ballet at Theater Basel and also develops independent multimedia projects that combine dance, film, and music. His teaching highlights the integration of classical technique with creativity and storytelling.
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Marina Saฬnchez Garrigoฬs
Marina Sรกnchez Garrigรณs is a Spanish dancer who trained at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona and the Central School of Ballet in London. She began her career with the New English Contemporary Ballet before spending eight years with the Staatstheater Nรผrnberg Ballet and later joining Ballet Theater Basel. Her artistry reflects the influence of world-renowned choreographers, and she is currently expanding her practice through studies in Dance Movement Therapy in Switzerland.
Maria Bugova
Maria Bugova is a Slovak pianist and educator born in 1953, whose lifelong devotion to music stems from growing up in a musical family. She has taught and performed extensively, bringing rich musical sensitivity and nuance to ballet classes and concert settings alike. Her accompaniment helps elevate movement and emotional depth, making each class a more immersive artistic experience.
Tomo Iino
Tomo Iino is a versatile pianist and percussionist active in contemporary music and performance. He studied at the Musashino University in Japan and now collaborates internationally, performing with ensembles across Europe, including Chamber Academy Basel. His repertoire spans solo works, theater music, and premieres with leading composers, bringing a deep sensitivity to rhythm, texture, and musical expression.
Sign Up
To book your class, please visit the SCHEDULE page and select the class you would like to join to pay directly via credit card.
For BAC Members, please make your class reservations as usual.
If you prefer to pay via bank transfer, please send an email to admin@braswellartscenter.com with the date and time of the class you would like to join.
Please send your payments to the following account:
Braswell Arts Center
IBAN: CH230023323320149401W
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Please note your place is not reserved until your payment has been received.
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