The Classes

A dancer in arabesque at the barre in the ARTIS studio

Ballet Class

60–75 min

Our classical ballet classes follow a clear progression through the Vaganova method, taught not only by the book but through real stage experience — from the Vaganova Academy to the Mariinsky Theatre, the Bavarian State Opera and the Vienna State Opera. You are placed in the level that fits you, and you move up when your technique is ready, not when the calendar says so.

Levels

Absolute Beginners: Facing the barre with both hands supported — the five positions, the first pliés and tendus, correct alignment from the start.
Beginners+: One hand on the barre, longer combinations, and the first work in the centre without support.
Intermediate & Advanced: A full class: barre, centre, adagio, and allegro with jumps.

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Floor-Barre

60 minAll levels

Ballet, from the floor. A distinctive ARTIS class — the classical barre taken to the floor, the first of its kind on an open studio timetable in Vienna. Instead of standing at the barre, you work seated on a mat, performing the fundamental movements of classical ballet. Without supporting the body vertically, you concentrate fully on muscle engagement, coordination and spinal alignment.

Floor-Barre in detail →

Ballerina Workout

60 minAll levels

One method, visible results. A signature ARTIS method created by a prima ballerina with professional athletes of pre-Olympic experience. An intensive full-body conditioning class on the floor, combining ballet principles, athletic conditioning and precise body control, and closing with a stretch while the muscles are still warm. Every level, always adapted.

Adult ballet in detail →

A dancer bending gently over the barre in a bright morning studio

Morning Barre & Stretching

60 minMorningsAll levels

An elegant morning ritual designed to gently wake the body and prepare you for the day. A light, accessible ballet barre followed by a full-body stretch. It feels like a workout, but never an exhausting one, and the body starts the day warm and aligned. Suitable for every level, no ballet experience required.

Adult ballet in detail →

A dancer in the splits, the front leg resting on blocks

Ballet Stretching

40–50 minAdults & children

Stretch like a ballerina, move like yourself. A gentle, intelligent full-body stretching class inspired by the way professional dancers care for their bodies. Splits, hip opening, spinal mobility, posture and alignment, approached gradually and consciously. No forcing — you control the depth while the teacher guides the technique.

Levels

Stretching Light: 40 minutes, softer — it follows the barre on the same evening.
Stretching: 50 minutes, the full session, on its own.

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Pointe

45 minBeginners welcome

Your dream begins on pointe. Once a week, the ideal introduction to the world of pointe work: mindful, precise and safe. Pointe from the ground up — strengthening the feet, finding correct alignment, and the first controlled rises. The length of the class is chosen with intention: effective training without overexertion, with particular emphasis on health and sustainable progress.

Pointe in detail →

Two young dancers arching upward from their mats

Pre-Ballet

45 minChildren 3–4

The first, gentle step into the world of ballet. Through play, music and imagination, our youngest students discover movement and grace — learning to hear a rhythm, to move with it, and to explore what their bodies can do. Posture, coordination and balance develop quietly, without any pressure at all. From the very first class they are addressed as “ladies”, a classical tradition that sets the tone from the start.

Children’s ballet in detail →

Two young dancers standing at the barre in the studio

Primary Ballet

60 minChildren 5–7

Real ballet starts here, taught with care, structure and a proven methodology, but always without pressure. Under experienced teachers, children develop the things that shape a dancer: beautiful posture, proper alignment, and the physical qualities classical ballet is built on. Musicality, a sense of rhythm and an ear for music grow alongside them. Learning feels like joy, and the results are real.

Children’s ballet in detail →

Young dancers in white romantic tutus on stage

Junior Ballet

60 minChildren 8–12

Real ballet, taken to the next level. A solid foundation grows into genuine skill: technique is refined at the barre and in the centre while musicality, rhythm and artistry deepen. Ballet at this age shapes a healthy posture, strengthens the back and core, and develops the grace, flexibility and coordination that carry over into everything else — along with focus, discipline and the confidence to carry yourself well.

Children’s ballet in detail →

A teacher correcting a young dancer’s leg at the barre

Pre-Professional Junior

75 minChildren 10–132+ years’ training

A select group for dedicated young dancers with prior ballet experience, ready to go deeper — or to prepare for admission to a professional ballet school. Professional, structured training in the original Vaganova methodology, led personally by Alexandra: graduate of the Vaganova Academy in St Petersburg and former dancer at the Mariinsky Theatre. Individual attention in a small, select group. Discipline. Dedication. Excellence.

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Memberships

Choose your set

Pre-Ballet Weekend

€90

/ month

Children 3–4Beginner1× / week8 spots

Sat

Pre-Ballet Weekend is the once-a-week ballet class for children of three and four, at the weekend, in a small group.

Through play, imagination and song the youngest take their first steps in ballet: listening to music, moving with rhythm, discovering balance and posture, and growing in confidence and focus. One happy hour of music and movement, a weekend tradition.

One class a week, at the weekend
Music, rhythm and play with a classical shape
Balance, posture and coordination
Confidence, focus and first friendships

Who it’s for

For children aged three and four whose week is full: one class at the weekend is enough to begin.

The week

Sat 10:00Pre-Ballet Kids

€36

single class

Kids Pre-Ballet

€180

/ month

Children 3–4Beginner2× / week9 spots

WedFri

Kids Pre-Ballet is the first, gentle step into ballet for children of three and four: two short classes a week in a small group.

Through play, music and imagination the youngest discover rhythm, posture and balance, and learn to listen and to move with the music, in a warm, calm atmosphere. From the first class they are addressed as “ladies”, a classical tradition that sets the tone.

Music, rhythm and the first positions, through play
Posture, coordination and balance
Focus and a love of moving
A small group and a warm room

Who it’s for

For children aged three and four, with no experience needed.

The week

Wed 15:00Pre-Ballet 3-4
Fri 15:00Pre-Ballet 3-4

€36

single class

Primary Ballet

€240–€300

/ month

Children 5–6Beginnerup to 3× / week10 spots

MonWedFri

Primary Ballet is where real ballet begins for children of five to seven: taught with care, structure and a proven method, and always without pressure. Two or three classes a week, on the days you choose, in a small group.

Children build a strong classical foundation step by step: beautiful posture, proper alignment and the physical qualities ballet is built on, together with musicality, rhythm and an ear for music. Learning feels like joy, and the results are real.

The first real barre and centre work, at a child's pace
Posture, alignment and coordination
Musicality and rhythm
Two or three classes a week, your choice of days

Who it’s for

For children aged five to seven, with or without previous experience.

The week

Mon 16:00Primary Ballet
Wed 16:00Primary Ballet
Fri 16:00Primary Ballet

€36

single class

Junior Ballet

€240–€300

/ month

Children 7–11Beginnerup to 3× / week9 spots

MonWedFri

Junior Ballet takes children of eight to twelve from a solid foundation to genuine skill: classical technique taught with care, structure and a proven method, and always without pressure. Two or three classes a week, on the days you choose, in a small group.

Ballet shapes a healthy posture, strengthens the back and core, and develops grace, flexibility and coordination that help a child in everything else. It teaches focus, discipline and confidence, and these stay, whether or not a child continues with ballet later.

Full barre and centre work in the Vaganova method
Technique refined with individual corrections
Musicality, rhythm and first artistry
Two or three classes a week, your choice of days

Who it’s for

For children aged eight to twelve, with or without previous experience.

The week

Wed 17:00Junior Ballet
Fri 17:00Junior Ballet
Mon 17:00Junior Ballet

€36

single class

NEW Pre-Professional Junior

€499

/ month

Children 10–13Intermediate4× / week8 spots

MonTueThuSat

Pre-Professional Junior is a select group for dedicated young dancers of ten to thirteen with previous ballet training, ready to go deeper or to prepare for admission to a professional ballet school. Four classes a week, with additional classes on request.

Led personally by Alexandra, founder of ARTIS, graduate of the Vaganova Academy in St Petersburg and former dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre. Professional, structured training in the original Vaganova method, in a small group with individual attention.

Four classes a week, more on request
The original Vaganova method, taught by a Mariinsky dancer
Technique, artistry, discipline and character
Individual attention in a small, select group

Who it’s for

For children aged ten to thirteen with previous ballet training, ideally two years or more, who look forward to the studio, are willing to repeat an exercise until it is right, and understand that progress is built slowly and deliberately.

The week

Mon 18:00Pre-Professional Junior
Tue 18:00Pre-Professional Junior
Thu 18:00Pre-Professional Junior
Sat 11:30Pre-Professional Junior

Starts 19 October 2026

Teen Ballet

€240

/ month

Children 12–14All Levels2× / week8 spots

TueSat

Teen Ballet is classical training for young dancers of twelve to fourteen who want to work with focus and discipline: two classes a week in the Vaganova method, in a small group.

Posture, placement and coordination are corrected individually, and the foundation is built for those who wish to continue towards pointe work. Beginners are welcome; previous experience helps but is not required.

Full barre and centre work
Posture, placement and coordination, corrected individually
Preparation for pointe work
A small group and a warm atmosphere

Who it’s for

For young dancers aged twelve to fourteen. Previous experience is recommended; beginners are welcome too.

The week

Tue 18:00Teen Ballet
Sat 13:00Teen Ballet

€36

single class

Première Pointe

€90

/ month

AdultsBeginner1× / week8 spots

Sat

Première Pointe is the ARTIS introduction to pointe work for adults: one class a week, mindful, precise and safe, in a group of at most eight.

The class length is chosen on purpose, effective training without overexertion. Foot strength, correct alignment and the first controlled rises onto pointe, always at a pace the body can hold.

Foot and ankle strength before the first rise
Correct alignment on demi-pointe and pointe
A safe, controlled first rise onto pointe
Advice on shoes and fitting

Who it’s for

For adults who have always dreamed of dancing on pointe and want to try it without strain. No previous pointe experience is required; the teacher assesses readiness in the first class.

The week

Sat 15:00Pointe technique

€36

single class

Ballet Set Light

€240

/ month

AdultsBeginner3× / week8 spots

TueThu

Ballet Set Light is the ARTIS membership for adult beginners who want to come into form with clean classical technique. Three classes a week in a group of at most eight: Floor-Barre on the mat, Ballet Barre in the Vaganova method and Stretching Light.

Built on the classical method, the week develops strength, flexibility and an upright, natural posture, step by step, with individual corrections in every class.

Floor-Barre: the ballet body built on the mat
Ballet Barre: technique and posture at the barre
Stretching Light to lengthen and recover
Noticeable progress within the first month

Who it’s for

For adults who are beginning, or have some ballet experience and are still beginners, and who value regular training with real classical technique and a reserved place in a small group.

The week

Tue 19:15Floor-Barre
Thu 19:10Ballet Barre
Thu 20:00Stretching Light

€30

single class

Ballet Zero

€240

/ month

AdultsBeginner2× / week8 spots

ThuSat

Ballet Zero is the ARTIS course for adults who have never taken a ballet class. Two classes a week in a group of at most eight: Floor-Barre on the mat and Ballet Barre for absolute beginners, taught in the Vaganova method.

Nothing is assumed. You learn how to stand, how to hold the barre, the five positions and the first pliés and tendus, and build a stable, healthy posture step by step. A sound foundation from the first lesson, without shortcuts.

Floor-Barre: alignment and strength on the mat
Ballet Barre with both hands supported
The five positions, pliés and tendus
Individual corrections in a group of eight

Who it’s for

For adults starting with no ballet experience at all, and for anyone who wants to learn correctly and authentically from the very beginning.

The week

Thu 18:00Floor-Barre
Sat 11:30Ballet Barre for absolute beginners

€40

single class

Ballet Set

€240–€360

/ month

AdultsIntermediateup to 4× / week8 spots

MonWedFriSun

Ballet Set is the ARTIS membership for adults at intermediate and advanced level: complete ballet technique, centre work and conditioning in a structured week. You choose two to four classes a week from Ballet Class, Ballerina Workout and Stretching, in groups of at most eight.

Recommended after the beginners' memberships, for those who train seriously and consistently, with a reserved place and visible progress week after week.

Ballet Class: full barre and centre work, 75 minutes
Ballerina Workout: the conditioning of professional dancers
Stretching to lengthen and recover
Two to four classes a week, your choice of days

Who it’s for

For adults at intermediate to advanced level who want to train ballet seriously and consistently, with a clear structure and a reserved place.

The week

Mon 19:00Ballerina Workout
Wed 19:00Ballet Class
Fri 19:00Ballet Class
Sun 11:30Stretching

€40

single class

Live schedule

The Classes

Ballet Class

Floor-Barre

Ballerina Workout

Morning Barre & Stretching

Ballet Stretching

Pointe

Pre-Ballet

Primary Ballet

Junior Ballet

Pre-Professional Junior

Choose your set

Pre-Ballet Weekend

Kids Pre-Ballet

Primary Ballet

Junior Ballet

NEW Pre-Professional Junior

Teen Ballet

Première Pointe

Ballet Set Light

Ballet Zero

Ballet Set

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