Katica Ruip

graduated from Tanz Akademie Zürich🎓 the first time i visited taZ was in 2019 for a guest week and i instantly knew that this is my place, one day i’ll study here. and how funny how life works; in 2022 i was awarded an another scholarship week and was admitted to taZ the week after. i joined this class 3 years ago, full of new faces, a little scared yet so excited, even though little me couldn’t even imagine what a blast this era would be! i am so grateful to everyone who has been by my side through this journey which was full of many highs and many lows but i made it through thanks to my family, my friends, our wonderful teachers, pianists, the direction and the staff of taZ - thank you all for all the support love and care i was surrounded with! and now a word to my beloved classmates: i am so proud of you all! I saw you all grow up beside me, and become the beautiful people and artists you are. these 3 years have been the best years of my life, because you all made it so special. we started as strangers but grew into a family and this bond is something we will always share even from thousands of kilometres. saying goodbye to you all was the hardest thing, but i know it’s not a goodbye forever. i love you the most you guys, i’ll keep you all and our memories in my heart forever❤️‍🩹 because as Winnie the Pooh said: “how lucky i am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” shlagabummm class of 2025❤️ @tanzakademiezuerich @dansesuisse #tanzakademiezürich #classof2025 #graduation #zurichdanceacademy #dansesuisse #ballet #dance #dancer #2025graduate #zurich

Prix de Lausanne Partner School Choreographic Project 2024 Words cannot describe this unforgettable and unique experience, and how grateful I am that I could take part of this project. It has been one the best experiences of my life, I met so many wonderful people. I still feel like this is all a dream and I cannot believe how we put together this fascinating piece in such a short time. It has been such a privilege to work with @kinsunchankinsun who had created “SCHRäääG”. It was so much fun to dance it, and as Kinsun said this was the “celebration of individuality”. Thank you so much @juliette.rahon and @aurelie_gaillard_ without you two this wouldn’t have come together! I feel truly blessed, because we made close friendships in such a short time which I hope will last for life. 25 of us came on the first day without knowing each other, then we became so strong as a group and today we’re sadly leaving Lausanne, but carrying those wonderful memories with us. I already miss all of you so much but I am sure our paths will cross again someday. I learnt loads in these past 10 days, and I had the chance to gain knowledge from some of the best teachers of the ballet world: Elisabeth Platel, Julio Bocca, Nicola Le Riche, Clairemarie Osta, Veronique Jean, Paola Cantalupo and Aurelie Gaillard. Thank you for giving us your advices, which we can carry with us through our careers! I’m incredibly grateful for getting this wonderful opportunity from @tanzakademiezuerich And besides all of this, I am so proud of my wonderful friends who participated as candidates! @lazovska_liza @schillagiuseppe.dancer @takafumi_ballet Thank you so much @prixdelausanne for all your love and support throughout the week, it is surely a time to remember! So much love for all of you❤️💈🤡 @lanaklemen @emilegooding @tomas_ruao @kallie_ballerina @sienn_baensch @alessiavogelzang @ayakaonpointe @ditte.vandevoort.ballet @dora_szepsi @emma.m.skaar @hana__poppe @h_icedcoffee @irisavn_ballet @aguibajj @joshlinkhorn.dance @lucreziapanzaa_ @maria_pantoja_monier @mariella.saunders @_oliviak__ @pedromarquess06 @pearldance @simon.boley @wilma.overgaard @brooklynbrizendine

ball of the season🎭

baletní inspirace with @balet_djkt i’m so so grateful for last Saturday’s performance where i got to dance in 4 different pieces created for this choreographic evening. thank you @jirkapoko @giacomo.morii @riccardogiorgiogregolin @skynatzke for creating these beautiful, challenging and inspiring pieces as well as for giving me the opportunity to work with all of you on such different styles, stories and techniques. it was such a pleasure to learn from all of you and bring to life your different ideas and creations on stage🩶 📸 @irenasterbova

somewhere in between swan lake, malý princ, špalíček, romeo & juliet, atelíer, u nás to baletí, requiem, nutcracker and la bayadére aka my first season with @balet_djkt so far💓

"I met so many inspiring artists, and the morning classes that we had with the wonderful teachers, the staff, everybody was so welcoming." 💫 Stunning @katica.ruip shared her experiences from HIBC 2022. Thank you so much for dancing with us, Katica 🩰 💛 #hibc2026 #ibchelsinki #balletcompetition #hibc #ballet #dance #dancer #worldwideballet

la bayadére premiere with @balet_djkt what a wonderful experience to be involved in such a great production with my beautiful colleagues❤️ can’t wait for more shows to come! special thank you to my girls in pas de quatre, it was so joyful to share the stage with you! @fannywestring @maya.vought @kristiipires 📸 @irenasterbova

ocean, adventures, sunset, repeat.

and with that we took our final bow as students in the Opernhaus Zürich… it was the most special performance with the most special people🩷 @tanzakademiezuerich

“The Mask You Wanted Me To Wear” A choreography I was invited to create this summer for @gradpro_ — and my first group piece ever. This one means a lot to me. It was such a special experience to make something so personal and share it with classmates who truly matter to me. Their trust, support, and dedication through the process meant everything. Big thank you to @tanzakademiezuerich for giving us a space to grow, take risks, and show something that came from us. Grateful for the chance to create — and even more grateful for the people I got to create it with.

last ballet and contemporary exams ever👩‍🎓 i can’t believe our final exams are over and it felt so special to share this moment with these beautiful people who have become my family over the past three years… it’s so sad that we only have a few weeks left but i’m excited to enjoy it to the fullest! i love you guys so much❤️ @tanzakademiezuerich

A few of our taZ students had the unique opportunity to perform in Giselle with @ballettzuerich and witness the live rehearsals of choreographer Patrice Bart! ✨ We’re happy to see our talented girls – Apolline, Elena, Eva, Katica, Martina, and Zsófia – take part in this magical production. 💃 Make sure to catch them live! Here are the last chances: 🔹 Tonight at 7 PM 🔹 Wednesday, February 26th at 7 PM 🔹 Friday, February 28th at 8 PM 🔹 Sunday, March 9th at 1 PM More info and tickets here: https://www.opernhaus.ch/en/spielplan/calendar/giselle (Link in bio) @apolline_ballet @elena.ballerina_ @evabugakova_ @katica.ruip @martina.s.dancer @zsofi.strbka 📸: @gregorybatardon #ballettzurich #giselle #zurichdanceacademy #ballettzuerich #zhdkdance #tanzakademiezuerich #danceschool #balletschool #ballet #classicaldance #zhdk #zhdkcampus #balleteducation