Studio BAILA

Studio BAILA occupies a storied location in the Golden Melon House (Dům U Zlatého Melounu) on Michalská, steps from Prague's Old Town Square. The building's dance history stretches back to 1828, when Hynek Link opened a famous dance school here. His son Karel Link continued the tradition, and the venue hosted the first Taneční beseda in the Czech Republic. The house became a gathering place for notable figures: the writer Jan Neruda met his future wife Anna Golinova here, and later in the 1860s it hosted a piano rental store and music salons frequented by composers including Anton Rubinstein, Hans von Bülow, Petr Čajkovskij, Otakar Ševčík, Sergej Rachmaninov and Edvard Grieg. The building is officially recognized as a cultural heritage monument.

Studio BAILA teaches body ballet, barre, stretching, stretching yoga, sacral dance and wedding dance. All class programmes are created and developed by Anastasia Zhukova, the founder and head of the studio. The studio describes its approach as copyrighted and individual to each student—technique execution is monitored carefully, with personal recommendations adjusted to each person's capabilities. Harmful elements are excluded from all programmes to keep them safe and effective for all levels.

The studio runs a rotating three-month programme cycle. Every quarter the musical accompaniment, load, movements, exercises, themes and mood change to reflect the season, allowing students to master material, see results, then progress to the next level with new ligaments, movements and dance elements.

Classes run throughout the week. Morning slots include body ballet (Friday 11:00–11:55), barre (Monday 11:00–11:55, Friday 17:00–17:55) and stretching yoga (Wednesday 11:00–11:55). Evening classes span all weekdays: stretching, barre, body ballet, stretching yoga and sacral dance, with sacral dance on Thursday 18:00–20:00. The studio offers group classes, individual lessons for 1 to 3 people, and dedicated wedding dance instruction (5 lessons for 7,500 Kč).

A first lesson costs 250 Kč with a discount on same-day membership purchase. Drop-in lessons are 500 Kč for 55 minutes. Group membership options include 10 lessons over 10 weeks (3,300 Kč), unlimited morning classes (3,000 Kč per month), unlimited evening classes (3,200 Kč per month), full unlimited access (3,400 Kč per month, up to 2 classes daily; or 4,500 Kč per month, up to 4 classes daily). Individual lessons start at 1,400 Kč per person and packages of 10 lessons are available.

Classes are 55 minutes long and focus on technique, music awareness, physical fitness and emotional wellbeing. Individual attention is given to each student's capabilities and needs. The studio rotates its programmes every three months with new themes, movements and seasonal adjustments to help you progress steadily.

Anastasia Zhukova is the founder, head and lecturer at Studio BAILA. She creates all class programmes taught at the studio.

Individual approach and technique oversight are tailored to each student's capabilities; harmful elements are excluded from programmes to ensure safety for all levels.