Classical Ballet & Gymnastics Instructor
Zahra Aghaei
Classical Ballet · Gymnastics · The Art of Movement
Training in classical ballet, gymnastics and Iranian dance — for children and adults, in Tehran.
The Instructor
A dancer who teaches
Zahra Aghaei is a dedicated and versatile artist and instructor, with advanced, internationally recognised training in classical ballet and gymnastics — and a distinctive specialisation in traditional Iranian dance and Belly Dance.
She teaches children and adults alike, across ballet, gymnastics, flexibility and cultural dance. Classes are built on technique first: alignment, strength and control, taught in progressions that respect the body in front of her.
What she brings beyond technique is artistic passion, cultural depth and pedagogical care — the sense that movement is a language worth speaking well.
- Children & adults
- Group & private
- Tehran, Iran
Disciplines
What is taught here
Seven disciplines, taught as group classes, private one-on-one sessions, or a plan written around a single dancer.
Classical Ballet
Barre and centre technique, pointe work, classical variations, adagio and pas de deux — built patiently, from the first plié to the stage.
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Acrobatic skills taught in safe progressions — strength, alignment and genuine body control, never shortcuts.
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Structured mobility and strength work, including conditioning programmes designed specifically for adult bodies.
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Rhythm, coordination and the joy of moving — foundations for preschoolers and young children, taught with patience and play.
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Beginner-friendly ballet, flexibility and conditioning for adults. No previous experience required — only curiosity.
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A distinctive specialisation: the vocabulary, musicality and cultural depth of Iranian dance and Belly Dance — for performance and for instruction.
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Solo and ensemble pieces built from the ground up — staging, artistic direction, and the coaching that carries a dancer onto the stage.
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- Group classes
- Private one-on-one classes
- Customised plans for children & adults
Private classes are available on request, tailored to level and goals.
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Experience
Training, teaching, stage
2022 — Present
Ballet & Gymnastics Coach
Multiple studios, Tehran — Tammex · Happy Kindergarten · Kido Studio · Stilla Gym
Leads group ballet, gymnastics and flexibility classes for children and adults. Designs curricula built around technique and clear skill progression, and choreographs routines for student showcases.
2020 — Present
Private Coaching · Home Studio
Tehran, Iran
Intensive one-on-one ballet and gymnastics coaching with lesson plans written for the individual dancer. High-quality training is also offered free of charge to students from low-income backgrounds, to widen access to dance education.
Certifications & Training
Advanced Ballet Workshop — Level 4
L’Avenir International Art Academy, Georgia
August 2025
Ballet Coach Training — Grade 3
L’Avenir International Art Academy, Georgia
August 2025
Ballet Masterclass — 3 hours
L’Avenir International Art Academy, Georgia
August 2025
Ballet Coaching — 50 hours
Tehran, Iran
December 2020
Languages
- Persian — native
- English — professional
Performance & Choreography
“You” — seven-part short film
Tehran, 2020Choreographer · Actress · Lead Solo Dancer
Choreographed multi-part sequences for an ensemble of seven and performed the principal “Queen” solo.
“Love and Hate”
Tehran, August 2019Choreographer · Dancer · Actress
An expressionist piece in the tradition of Pina Bausch — movement as emotional argument rather than decoration.
“Maratoon” — three-part theatrical solo
Tehran, January 2018Choreographer · Solo Dancer
A solo built in three movements, written and danced as a single sustained arc.
Cultural Dance Showcases
2020 — PresentPerformer · Choreographer
Traditional Iranian and Belly Dance pieces, performed and choreographed for showcase programmes.
Gallery
Photographs
Moments from the studio, the stage and everywhere in between.
Booking
Come and take a class
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach Zahra. Tell her a little about yourself and she will come back with times and details.
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