Tanzschule Assenmacher

What it is

Tanzschule Assenmacher is a dance school at Untertor 37, 8400 Winterthur, run by Esther Assenmacher. Its about page describes her as an experienced qualified dance teacher (dipl. Tanzlehrerin, swiss dance) and a member of the ADTV, the German dance teachers' association; the gallery shows a photo of an award from 13.04.2025 marking 20 years of her ADTV membership. The school's headline claim is "Seit über 40 Jahren Leidenschaft für das Tanzen in Winterthur" (over 40 years of passion for dancing in Winterthur).

The school teaches ballroom and Latin partner dances in group courses and private lessons, runs courses for seniors and for beginners and advanced dancers, and has a set of special offers, including dancing with a walker (Rollator) and a rehabilitation dance course. Wedding dance (Hochzeit) has its own page in the main menu, and it is the reason a couple would write to her.

The wedding offer

The wedding page is headed "Ihr Tanzschule für Hochzeitstanz in der Region Winterthur" (your dance school for wedding dance in the Winterthur region) and is written in Esther Assenmacher's own voice. It opens by congratulating the couple on their decision to marry and noting that a wedding is planned long in advance and should be one of the most beautiful days of their lives. For individual dance preparation, she offers special course dates or private lessons, and she writes that every offer can be tailored to the couple's needs and ideas. She adds that she looks forward to a personal conversation to agree the arrangement.

Her closing line sets the tone: "Mein Wunsch ist es, Sie auf eine unvergessliche Hochzeitsfeier im tänzerischen Sinne vorzubereiten, damit Sie ganz ohne Stress und mit viel Spass Ihren besonderen Tag und Abend mit Ihren Gästen geniessen können." In English: her aim is to prepare the couple for the dancing side of the celebration so they can enjoy the day and evening with their guests, free of stress and with plenty of fun.

The page lists three options:

• Crash-Kurs-Hochzeit. A wedding crash course, for which the page points to the private courses.
• Individualist. For couples with irregular free time: 120 CHF per lesson of one hour, or a 10-lesson pass (10er-Abo) for 1,200 CHF, with the 11th lesson free.
• Further packages on request. The page names wedding groups and a crash course for all guests on the wedding day ("Hochzeitsgruppen / Crash-Kurs für alle Gäste am Hochzeitstag").

That last option is worth noting for a couple whose guests come from several countries. A short session on the day, where everyone learns a few steps together, can get a mixed crowd onto the floor. The price and format are set on request.

The school's wider program

The courses page gives an overview. Private lessons are described as tailored teaching at the student's own pace. The seniors' program (Senioren 60+/-) combines movement and company. There are beginners' and advanced courses and a hobby-dancing section with seasonal specials and workshops. The home page mentions both the elegant movements of ballroom dances and the energy of Latin rhythms, and the gallery has sections titled Walzer, Salsa and Discofox, with the heading "Salsa, Samba und mehr". The about page describes the school as a place that is not only about dance but also brings people together and builds self-confidence, and the menu also offers gift vouchers (Gutscheine), which make a practical engagement present for a couple who have talked about learning to dance.

The special offers page describes three courses:

• Reha-Tanz. The school says these courses are designed to support people in regaining freedom of movement during rehabilitation, after a stroke, with Parkinson's or other neurological conditions.
• Tanz mit Rollator. Dance sessions that actively include people who use a walker, where the school says participants can feel both safe and lively on the dance floor.
• Ladies First. Women dance with women and everyone learns the ladies' steps, so no one has to lead; the page says this suits women who like to dance but have no male partner.

The page describes these offers as made to give people with a disability a warm, inclusive and barrier-free place to dance. For a wedding, that experience may matter where a grandparent or a guest with limited mobility wants to join in; the details of what is possible are a question for Esther Assenmacher.

Press and track record

The gallery lists newspaper articles about the school from the Winterthurer Zeitung, the Landbote and the Stadtanzeiger, dated from 14.12.11 to 01.04.2021. Together with the "over four decades" statement on the about page, it shows a school with a long local history.

Contact and booking

The contact page gives the address Untertor 37, 8400 Winterthur, a landline (052 213 15 72), a mobile (079 704 18 15) and the email esther.assenmacher@bluewin.ch, plus a contact form. Opening hours are "Termine nach Vereinbarung" (appointments by arrangement), so there is no drop-in office. The about and contact pages link to a Google Maps route.

For a couple abroad, email or the form is the practical start. The wedding page's emphasis on a personal conversation means the plan (number of lessons, dates, song) is agreed directly with her.

What the site does not settle

• Language. The site is in German, apart from a "Contact Us" heading on the form. No page says whether lessons are taught in English.
• Crash course and guest packages. The crash course points to the private courses and the guest options are on request, so neither has a published price or length.
• Timing. No guidance on how far ahead to book or how many lessons a first dance takes.
• Access. The site gives the street address and a map link, with no public transport or parking notes.
• Dance styles for weddings. The wedding page does not name them; bring your song and a style in mind.

Who it suits

Tanzschule Assenmacher suits couples in the Winterthur area who want a single experienced teacher, published per-lesson rates and the option of involving guests on the wedding day. The 10-lesson pass with a free 11th lesson rewards couples who plan ahead. Families with older or less mobile guests may value the school's work with walkers and rehabilitation dance.

It is less suited to couples who need English confirmed before writing, want to book online, or want a fixed price for the guest crash course without first making contact.