Dance-Forms Productions

04/26/2026

10/12/2025

08/25/2025

HAPPY NEW SEASON!
This is Ballett Zürich and we welcome you to our 2025/26 season.

We are already back onstage Sept 5 with the revival of our "Countertime" program.
Choreographies by Bryan Arias, Kenneth Macmillan and Cathy Marston. Not to be missed!

And we are looking forward to present to you:
- for the first time "Carmen" by Mats Ek, "New Suite" by William Forsythe, "Live" by Hans van Manen
- new creations by Dani Rowe, Andonis Foniadakis, Lucas Valente and Cathy Marston.
- and revivals of "Nachtträume" by Marcos Morau, "Messa da Requiem" by Christian Spuck, "Clara" by Cathy Marston, “The Butterfly Effect” program of our Junior Ballett and much more..

Stay tuned!
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Picture © Karine Grace

06/17/2025

Meet Melanie Ramirez, a rising star in dance!
Debuting at Dance-Forms' 80th International Choreographers' Showcase
Guatemala City, Children's Museum Auditorium | Exclusive Performance

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06/17/2025

"Esperanza"
Premiered at the HB Arnold Fine Arts Center in Panama City Beach, Florida on February 18, 2011
Choreography: Susana B. Williams
Music: Bach: Air on a G String/ Costume: Dancewear by Capezio
Performer: Melanie Ramirez

Debuting at Dance-Forms' 80th International Choreographers' Showcase a young dancer Melanie Ramirez will take the stage to delight the audience with her stunning movements and perfect lines as she brings out the emotional context of the composition. Melanie is a member of a group of selected dance-artists under the guidance of former principal dancer Anoushka Devaux.
The exclusive performance will be presented at the Children's Museum Auditorium 5ta. Calle 10-00 zona 13, Guatemala, Ciudad

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06/16/2025

Born in Bradford, Brandon Lawrence trained at the Nydza School of Dance, Bingley, and the Royal Ballet School. With The Royal Ballet he danced in La Valse and Giselle. He joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2011 and was promoted to First Artist in 2014, Soloist in 2016 and Principal Dancer in 2017. In 2024 he joined Ballet Zurich as a soloist performing principal roles, on the same year he received the United Kingdom 53rd NATIONAL DANCE AWARD for Outstanding Male Classical Performance for his extraordinary ability and stunning interpretations.
REPERTORY INCLUDES
Frederick Ashton: The Dream (Lysander), Les Rendezvous (lead couple)
David Bintley: Cinderella (Prince's Friends), The Prince of the Pagodas (King of the South), Beauty and the Beast (Beast, Birds of the Air), Far from the Madding Crowd (Tumbler), Carmina burana (Third Seminarian), The King Dances, Faster, Aladdin ('Emerald', 'Gold'), 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café (Southern Cape Zebra, 'Now Nothing'), Flowers of the Forest, E=mc², Tombeaux, The Shakespeare Suite(Othello)
John Cranko: Pineapple Poll (Crew) and Card Game (Five of Hearts), The Taming of the Shrew (Lucentio)
Jessica Lang: Lyric Pieces, Wink
Jose Limon:The Moor's Pavane (Othello)
Kenneth MacMillan: Pavane, La Fin du jour and Elite Syncopations ('Friday Night', 'Bethena Concert Waltz'), Romeo and Juliet (Paris, Benvolio)
Twyla Tharp: In the Upper Room
Ninette de Valois: Checkmate (Black Castle)
Alexander Whitley: Kin.
Peter Wright's productions of The Nutcracker (Prince, King Rat, Winds, 'Arabian Dance', Consorts) and Coppélia ('Call to Arms'), and Peter Wrightand Galina Samsova's production of Swan Lake (Prince Seigfreid).
CREATED ROLES
Jessica Lang: Lyric Pieces
Alexander Whitley: Kin.
AWARDS
Joint winner of a Phyllis Bedells Award (2008)
Finalist in the 2008 and 2009 Young British Dancer of the Year

06/16/2025

The making of GUKUMATZ expressing the myth of the plumed serpent documented thanks to stunning photography by Drew Tommons, choreography by Susana B. Williams in collaboration with Brandon Lawrence, principal dance-artist at Ballett Zürich. The work is a special feature with Dance-Forms' 80th International Choreographers' Showcase to be presented in exclusive performance at the Children's Museum Auditorium in Guatemala City on August 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. Mark your calendars for this remarkable presentation. To reserve admission tickets write to [email protected]

06/12/2025

"Paging into the Realm of Imagination" choreographed by Vila Professor Jin-Wen Yu is one of the outstanding works selected to be presented with "Dance-Forms' 80th International Choreographers' Showcase" at the Children's Museum Auditorium in Guatemala City on August 13 and 14, 2025. The showcase celebrates the art of choreography in all its forms. Offering a diverse program curated to appeal to dance enthusiasts of all tastes. Reserve your tickets now sending your request to [email protected]