Yen Han Ballet Productions

“Yen Han Ballet Productions” is a ballet company with far-reaching national and international perspectives. While continuing the great traditions of classical ballet it facilitates the creation of new choreographies. Its motto “excellence and quality” reflects the creed of Yen Han, long-standing soloist of Ballet Zurich, who lent her name to our company.

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Who we are

“Yen Han Ballet Productions” is an independent dance company with resident choreographers Filipe Portugal and Ken Ossola and presents its own ballet productions in Switzerland and other countries. “Yen Han Ballet Productions” builds networks for artists, organizers and sponsors from all over the world.

Yen Han

Artistic Director & Principal Dancer

For many years one of Ballet Zurich’s most popular dancers, Yen Han is the Director of Yen Han Ballet Productions and its ballet school, the Yen Han Dance Center.

Matthias Zinser

Founder & General Manager

In 2019, Matthias founded Yen Han Ballet Productions. Since then, he acts as general manager of this ballet company and its branch, the Yen Han Dance Center.

Filipe Portugal

Resident Choreographer

First Soloist of Ballet Zurich Filipe Portugal has created eighteen choreographies of his own.

Ken Ossola

Resident Choreographer

Ken Ossola is an experienced choreographer, ballet master and specialist for the staging of Kylián ballets.

News & Events

11 Dec

Echoes of Silence

An exploratory performance by Yen Han and Karolina Zgraja.

A poetic dialogue in five acts, this event is meant to explore the performative dimensions and possibilities of the phenomenon of silence. In a series of short pieces, Yen Han and Karolina Zgraja will be mutually acting and reacting by means of movement, spoken word, and the sound of piano.

On the 19th December at 7:30pm and 20th December at 2pm.