about

Founded in 2023, the Tanzhaus Luzern (formerly The Dance Center Luzern) offers daily ballet and contemporary classes for all ages and levels. Our Youth Program gives children and teens a well-rounded dance education, while our Adult Classes are for dancers of any age and level.

The Tanzhaus Luzern is managed by Olivia Lecomte, a former professional dancer and choreographer.

We are proud of our certified dance teachers, who each have had an extensive dance education as well as professional stage experience.

As members of the IG Tanz Zentralschweiz and Danse Suisse, the Tanzhaus Luzern ensures that students receive the best possible training available in Luzern.

meet the team

Our international team of teachers have been professionally trained as dancers and dance educators.
founder, managing director & teacher
Adult Ballet & Contemporary

Olivia Lecomte

After training at Canada’s National Ballet School and Codarts University of the Arts (BA Dance Performance), Olivia began her professional stage career dancing for the Tanz Luzerner Theater. She then freelanced for renowned companies in Europe and has been teaching in Luzern since 2017.
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Partner & Guest Teacher

Dario Dinuzzi

Dario Dinuzzi is an Italian performer, choreographer, and movement coach, trained in ballet and contemporary dance who danced with various companies worldwide. Dario is also a freelance choreographer with expertise in street performance, dance theater, and clowning. He's a certified GYROTONIC® instructor, and his teaching includes professional companies and universities internationally. He co-directs the online platform "WE Program" with Mathilde Gilhet and is a partner of the Tanzhaus Luzern.
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Administrator & Teacher
Youth Contemporary, Adult Ballet & Contemporary

Mathilde Gilhet

Mathilde Gilhet, a professional dancer from France, has performed with various dance companies worldwide. She is the Associate Artistic Director of On Board(hers), has been Head of the Contemporary Dance Program at FLUX + FLOW Dance and Movement Center (USA), and was a full time faculty member for Arts Umbrella in Vancouver (CA). In 2020, she founded the WE Program and choreographed "GOAL" a dance film. She is now part of the Tanzhaus Luzern faculty.
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Teacher
Youth Ballet

Alexandra Andreeva-Stadler

Alexandra studied dance at the Vaganova Academy in Bulgaria and later in Switzerland before going on to dance professionally for many European companies. Parallel to her stage career, Alexandra earned a master’s degree in ballet education and directing.
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Teacher
Kindertanz

Alice Küchler

Born and raised in Luzern Alice has a background in ballet and contemporary dance. She has been training at The Dance Centre Lucerne since 2018. Eager to share her passione about dance, since 2023 she started to teach at Tanzhaus Luzern.
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Teacher
Kindertanz

Andrea Günthör

Originally from Lucerne Andrea has an extensive dance education which include The Royal Academy of Dancing, London and the Ballettberufsschule, Zürich. As a dancer she has performed with some of the major Swiss dance institutions such as Stadttheater Bern, Luzerner Theater, Theater St.Gallen, amongst others. Also passionate about teaching she has taught in Zurich and Luzern and since 2021 she is part of the Tanzhaus Luzern staff. She is also a certified trainer in Alexander Technik, Pilates and Yoga Teacher, Level I.
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Teacher
Hip Hop

Anna Varini

Anna Varini started dancing around the age of five in Rome, where she attended various dance schools and was able to gain valuable experience in ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz and contemporary. When she moved to Switzerland (2015) she expanded her repertoire with new styles such as hip hop, commercial and afro. Anna won different competitions (Swiss Championships, Swiss Cup in Jazz and Showdance) and is currently teaching in Luzern, attends international workshops and camps, performs (SRF - Stadt Land Talent, LUGA, Energy Air) and incorporates elements from many different styles in her choreographies, which she uses for shows, music videos, events and classes.
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Teacher
Youth & Adult Ballet

Aurora Andreeva-Bobbià

Aurora trained as a dancer both at the Vaganova Academy in Bulgaria and later in Switzerland before performing with Valery Panov’s Ballet Theatre. She then earned a BA in Philosophy with a specialization in Dance as well as an MA in Choreography and Stage Direction in her native Bulgaria.
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TEACHER
ADULT BALLET

Linda Britschgi

After training at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet in New York City, Linda danced professionally in established companies across the USA and Switzerland. With over 40 years of teaching experience, students appreciate her humor and passion for ballet.
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Teacher
Adult Ballet

Linda Magnifico

Linda Magnifico is a choreographer and former professional dancer from Catania, Italy. She has trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and improvisation. Linda has danced professionally for various companies and projects and has won several choreographic awards. She is currently working as a guest dance teacher and is the president of IG Tanz Zentralschweiz.
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Teacher
Adult Ballet & Contemporary

Maria Moretti

Maria began taking ballet, jazz, and modern at a young age before going on to become a professional dancer. She holds a BA in Modern Dance and is now pursuing an MA in Contemporary Teaching from the Palucca University of Dance while teaching in Luzern.
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Teacher
Youth & Adult Ballet, Adult Jazz

Myrta Maria Müller

A Lucerne native, Myrta is both an American Ballet Theater certified teacher and a dance therapist with a specialization in developmental psychology, choreography, improvisation, and trance dance. She has over 30 years experience teaching children of all ages.
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PEDAGOGICAL CONSULTANT & Guest Teacher

Kathleen McNurney

Throughout her career, Kathleen has worked as a dancer, teacher, ballet mistress, director, and jury member in professional institutions in Switzerland and the EU. She is currently the president of Danse Suisse and a pedagogical consultant for Tanzhaus Luzern.
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Dance Science Consultant & Guest Teacher

Andrea Thompson

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Pricing

Youth Program

Semester prices
Semester 1: 21.08.2023 - 27.01.2024
Semester 2: 29.01.2024 - 06.07.2024
45 min
CHF 360
60 min
CHF 410
1 h 15 min
CHF 500
1 h 30 min
CHF 570
Repertoire (additional)
CHF 190
Youth program Discounts
Multiple Classes Discount
5 - 15%
Sibling Discount
20%
Early Registration (1st July)
5%
Yearly Registration
5%
* Please note that discounts can be combined up to a maximum of 30% of the original price
** There are no discounts on our courses
Courses
Our courses last 4-6 weeks and have a fixed price depending on the duration of the course. Payment for the entire course is due before the course begins.
Kindertanz (4-6 lessons)
CHF 18 / lesson
Zahlungsinfosschedule

Adult Program

Class Pass prices
10 Class Pass
CHF 300
20 Class Pass
CHF 570
10 Class Pass Adult Pointe (Wednesday)
CHF 125
Drop-In (per class)
CHF 31
Courses
Our courses last 6-8 weeks and have a fixed price depending on the duration of the course. Payment for the entire course is due before the course starts.
Absolute Beginner Ballet (6-8 Classes)
CHF 30 / Class
Zahlungsinfosbook a class
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Please contact us by email for Discounts.
Kulturlegi
With the Kulturlegi you get a 30% discount on all class passes, semester costs and individual lessons. Please contact us by email.
Student Discount
With a student ID you get a 10% discount on all classes, courses, semester fees and private lessons. Please send us a photo of your student card or your enrollment confirmation (valid per semester).
With a student ID you get a 10% discount on all classes, courses, semester fees and private lessons.

Studio rental

Our studios and facilities are available for rent.
For availabilities and rental prices, please contact us.

Our spacious studios are fitted with professionally sprung floors, sound systems, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, as well as windows for viewing classes. An elevator, 4 changing rooms, and a shower are available.

Click here for details about the dimensions of the studios and the available equipment.

merch

Pre-order our merch using the below form. To avoid overproduction, we collect orders throughout the semester and produce a limited run at the end of the semester.
You will get an email as soon as your order is ready for pick-up at the school.

FAQs

ACADEMY

What should I wear to my ballet class?
What should I wear to my contemporary class?
Can my child start after the start of the semester?
I’m considering a career in dance. What should I do?
What is Repertoire?
How much do your ballet & contemporary classes for children & teens cost?
Where do I find dance clothes?
How do I pay for my child’s classes? What payment methods do you accept?
Can I rent costumes?
Can I rent a studio?
How do I choose my Pointe shoes?

Adult Classes

What should I wear to my ballet class?
What should I wear to my contemporary class?
Am I too old to start dance?
I have xyz issue, can I still take dance classes?
What is Repertoire?
How do I pay for my classes? What payment methods do you accept?
How much does a dance class cost?
Where do I find dance clothes?
Can I rent a studio?
How do I choose my Pointe shoes?