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FEMOTION

High Heels dance studio — Zurich

High Heels dance studio — Zurich

Learn to move like the woman you already are.

FEMOTION is a High Heels dance studio and a women's community in Zurich. No experience needed. No confidence needed either — that part we build together.

About

What this is

More than a dance class.

FEMOTION started with one observation: most women don't hesitate because they can't dance. They hesitate because they've never been given a room where it's safe to try.

So we built one. A studio where nobody is watching to judge, where the woman next to you started exactly where you are, and where the first class is allowed to feel awkward.

What changes here doesn't stay on the dance floor. It shows up in how you walk into a room. How you hold your shoulders in a meeting. How you feel in a dress you used to save for later.

We're not here to make every woman move the same way. We're here to help each one find her own.

You don't need confidence to start. Confidence is what you leave with.

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Group Courses

The same women. Week after week. From first class to last.

Closed groups. Real progress. A community that knows your name by week two.

We don't do drop-in classes. On purpose.

In most studios you book a single class, dance next to strangers, and start from zero again the following week.

We built FEMOTION differently. Our courses run as closed groups: the same women, week after week, from the first class to the last.

It's slower to organise and it fills up more carefully — but it's the only way we've found to get the thing women actually come for. Technique that holds. Progress you can see. And a group of women who know your name by week two.

Inside a class

Inside a class

  • Warm-up and body conditioning — preparing the body for heels
  • Technique — base elements broken down for your level
  • Choreography
  • A professional filming session at the end of every course — your progress on camera, and real practice in front of the lens

When we dance

  • Mondays and Thursdays, 19:00
  • Beginner and intermediate groups
  • New groups open every month, all year round
  • Maximum 15 women per group
  • Taught in English

Course formats

4 classesCHF 110
8 classesCHF 210
16 classesCHF 320

Formats vary by season. When you get in touch, we'll tell you exactly which groups are opening next and which one fits your level.

Interested in the next course?

New groups open every month. Leave your details and we'll personally get back to you with the group that matches your level.

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Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Your hour. Your goal. Your pace.

Some women want to start privately before joining a group. Some are preparing a dance for a wedding. Some want to fix one specific thing that's been in the way for years.

A private lesson is built entirely around you. You get direct feedback in real time, which is why progress here is noticeably faster.

What we can work on

Starting from scratch · Technique · Posture · Walks · Turns · Body movement · Floorwork · Choreography · Camera confidence · A dance for a special occasion · Filming your own content

Pricing

Choose the format that fits you. All lessons include studio space, sound, and a plan built around your goal.

Solo

1 hour

CHF 120

Solo

2 hours

CHF 200

Small group

2–3 people · 1 hour

CHF 160

Small group

2–3 people · 2 hours

CHF 280

Learn with me — wherever you are.

Two self-paced online programmes for women who want to keep training outside the studio — a short mini course to get moving, and the full High Heels programme.

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Celebrations

Celebrations

Celebrate in heels.

Birthdays, bachelorettes, girls' nights, team celebrations. You bring the group — we take care of the rest.

No dance experience required from anyone. That's rather the point.

Moments from real celebrations at FEMOTION

Heels & Cheers

CHF 400

A private High Heels masterclass built around your group, and a choreography you learn together.

  • Your music, your style. You choose the track and the vibe — we build the choreography around it.
  • A private masterclass for your group, from the first walk to the final run-through.
  • Prosecco for every guest, and a toast when the choreography comes together.
  • Video filmed by us on your phone or camera — not a shaky clip from the corner, but something you'll actually post.
  • Up to 8 guests included. Additional guests CHF 40 each.
  • 2 hours in the studio.
  • Professional photographer or videographer available at an additional cost.

Ultimate Party Experience

CHF 650

Everything above, in a studio transformed for the occasion.

  • A theme, chosen with you. We style the studio around it — decorations, lighting, the mood of the whole evening.
  • Custom decorations made for your celebration, not pulled from a box.
  • Prosecco and a fruit platter waiting when your guests arrive.
  • Your music and style, with the choreography built around them.
  • Professional video included — filmed and edited by us, so you leave with something finished.
  • Up to 8 guests included. Additional guests CHF 50 each.
  • 3 hours in the studio.
  • Professional photographer available at an additional cost.

The food is up to you. Bring your own food and drinks, or arrange catering — the studio is yours for the evening.

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Studio Rental
FEMOTION studio main floor with neon sign

Studio Rental

The room, when you need it.

A mirrored studio in central Zurich, available by the hour. For rehearsals, private practice, choreography work, filming — or simply a space where you can move without anyone watching.

What's included

  • Full-wall mirrors
  • Sound system
  • Professional lighting
  • Mats and cubes for stretching, floor work and props
  • Fans
  • Changing area

Pricing

Personal training or private lessons — up to 3 peopleCHF 25/hour
Classes and workshops — commercial useCHF 60/hour
Long-term rental — commercial use, by contractCHF 50/hour

Long-term rental is available for regular, recurring bookings on a contract basis. Get in touch and we'll put together the terms.

Where

Walchestrasse 24, 8006 Zurich

Studio interior with mirrors and neon lighting
Mirrored dance floor with professional lighting
Wardrobe area with heels and neon signage
Entrance and waiting area
Pink lounge corner with posters
Vanity mirror and mural details
Staircase with hand-painted mural
Reception with 'Trust me, you can dance' neon
Why FEMOTION

Why women stay.

A room where nobody is performing for anyone — and where nobody leaves alone.

Small groups

Maximum 15 women. You're seen and corrected, not lost in a crowd.

Women only — and a community

A room where nobody is performing for anyone. You come for the dancing and leave with a group chat, plans for the weekend, and women who noticed you weren't in class last Thursday.

Structured courses

A path with a beginning and an end, not a random class on a random Tuesday.

Professional filming

Every course ends on camera. You leave with proof of how far you came.

Taught in English

Zurich is international. So are we.

Two minutes from Zürich HB

Walchestrasse 24, right by Central.

Testimonials

In their words.

Swipe through to read what women from the FEMOTION community say.

Rebecca

Rebecca

I started Sofiia's class less than a year ago, and I am impressed by how much I've grown. I am very grateful for her because from the decoration of her studio to the quality of her classes, Sofiia is a 10/10! She puts so much effort and quality in all the details. She takes the time to observe your steps and correct you (almost like a private class!). Not only she teaches you the steps but she transmits her positive energy to develop and strengthen your self-love. She is a booster for women feminity and sensuality. Whenever you come to her classes, you feel feminine, you feel empowered, and encouraged to always do better. She is much more than a heels class teacher, you won't regret it!

Camille

Camille

Sofia is the best dance teacher in Zurich — not just for her technique and flow, but for the way her choreos make you feel flirty and totally free. Honestly? It's been part dance class, part therapy, and a big part of my personal growth over the past year. She's created a space where every woman feels welcome and safe — free of judgment. Her classes are liberating. They helped me embrace my right to be feminine — without it ever diminishing my strength or intellect. They also reminded me: it's never too late to chase the dreams you've hidden away — and that you can start, grow, and improve (in dancing) at any age. Things that, even now, society often tells women to tone down. The journey with her — and being surrounded by open-minded, tolerant women — has boosted my self-confidence and, finally (at 34!), empowered me to make all my life choices on my own terms.

Yana

Yana

I had tried several heels classes before finding Sofia, and it's been since almost a year now that I am working with her, both in group and in private, and I am progressing! What distinguishes Sofia is her beautifully feminine choreographies, her creativivity, her patience and the way she explains every single move to us! It's so clear that Sofia is truly passionate about what she does, and that passion shines through in every class. She creates an environment that is supportive, inspiring, motivating and fun at the same time — and that makes all the difference. Heels classes with Sofia are my favourite part lf the week, and it's exactly the kind of experience I had been searching for!

Marina

Marina

I absolutely loved dancing with you from the first time I joined a workshop! 🫶🏽 You empowered me ever since and helped me gain so much confidence as well as feminity which i kind of lost since i always thought i have to be tough and strong. Joining your dancelessons not only gives me a cardio workout (and I usually hate cardio), it also gives me my energy back after a hard day of teaching. You also helped me find so many nice friendships with powerful, smart women and created a beautiful community💃🏽

Vladyslava

Vladyslava

I'm absolutely in love with your classes! My body has truly transformed — it feels stronger, more athletic, and more resilient. I've started to feel muscles I didn't even know I had, and I love it! Thanks to you, I've learned how to balance in heels, and along with that came a deeper sense of inner balance — in my body, in my movements, and in how I carry myself. It's such an empowering feeling. I'm beyond happy I started training with you and deeply grateful for your energy, your approach, and the incredible atmosphere you create. You're amazing!❤️💐🩵

Stefi

Stefi

I've just finished this choreography and during both the training and the video shooting I was thinking of you. A couple of girls came to me and told me how impressed they were about my facial expressions or my connection with the camera and I had to think about you. You taught me all this, I also told them: "well with my teacher we practice a lot". The last choreography with you, you told me before shooting that I should dance how I was training over there "with all of your facial expressions Stefi". I didn't even notice you were watching me all along. But most importantly, I danced having fun, feeling the choreography, dancing for myself. I once already said, dance became my second nature and this all was possible thanks to you and the safe environment you created. I was never scared in your class to be in front of these amazing women, these amazing dancers and do my thing, I felt always supported by you, by the other girls, I felt I could always experiment: with my body, my outfit, my mood. I really like you as a teacher, as a woman, all of your creativity: the dance escape? Oh my gosh, they unlocked a new level of self discovery that I've never thought possible. For all this and for many more dance lessons: Thank you Sofiia

Yuliya

Yuliya

Sofiia is a teacher by vocation - kind, professional and passionate about what she does. She gives you invaluable knowledge about how to develop your body and empowers you. She believes in you. My technique and balance have leveled up a lot (and I could barely stand in heels 5 months ago!). I feel more confident in my dance moves, my body is stronger, and when I hear 'freestyle', I no longer think "Oh my God, what am I gonna do now?" I'd always felt love for dance, but Sofiia made it real, she shaped it, inspired me and motivated me to go further and deeper.

Dana

Dana

I wholeheartedly want to express my immense gratitude for your incredible work and expertise. Three months of dance classes under your guidance have drastically changed my life. I've regained not only my physical shape but also my energy. Most importantly, thanks to your pelvic exercises, I have gotten rid of the swelling in my legs, and this has completely changed my self-perception. Your method has allowed me to see life in entirely new colors. A long-standing postnatal issue has disappeared — my muscles have become strong, and now jumping doesn't scare me anymore, whereas before, I simply couldn't do it. I sincerely recommend your classes to all the girls post-birth. It's a true miracle, and I am very grateful 🫂✨

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Founder
Sofiia Martini — founder of FEMOTION

Sofiia Martini

Founder of FEMOTION

@sofiia.martini

20+

years dancing

MA

in Choreography

300+

students in Zurich

trained internationally

I was born in Ukraine and have lived in Switzerland for the past nine years.

Dance has been part of my life since I was four. I grew up in a traditional folk dance collective — a strict one — and it gave me the three things I still teach today: discipline, presence, and the ability to work as part of a group rather than in front of it.

Later I earned a Master's degree in choreography and spent years teaching children and teenagers. I loved it. I thought that was the shape my life would keep.

Then I moved to Switzerland, and everything I had built stopped applying. Folk dance had no place here, and neither did the version of myself that came with it. I had to find out who I was without the thing I'd been since I was four.

That's when I found heels. And I started from zero.

It was frightening — genuinely, not charmingly. I was a trained choreographer standing at the back of a beginners' class, learning to walk. But little by little, heels gave me back something I hadn't realised I'd lost: my confidence, my sensuality, my sense of being at home in my own body as a woman.

Today I run my own studio in Zurich. More than 300 women have trained with me here.

Alongside that, I've kept learning — training with internationally renowned choreographers, attending workshops and dance camps abroad, never letting myself teach from memory. That's what shaped the way I work: clear, grounded in real technique, and emotional without ever being vague.

Almost none of the women who walk into FEMOTION arrive confident. They arrive curious, a little nervous, usually apologising for their own body before the music even starts. I know that woman well. I was her.

I don't just show you the moves. I help you feel them — in your body, in your mind, and in the way you carry yourself when you leave.

I don't want a room of women dancing the same way. I want each of them to find how she moves — and to stop asking permission to take up space.

The heels are just how we get there.