Dance Improvisation Practices for Resilience and Support with Kirstie Simson
Schedule
Fri Sep 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
DDSKS Østerbro v/ København Danser Studios, Bryggervangen 19, 2100 København Ø | Copenhagen , SK
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DANCE IMPROVISATION PRACTICES FOR RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT WITH KIRSTIE SIMSONWelcome to this Dance Improvisation workshop; three half days for professional dancers and choreographers and one full day for all dancers, with internationally renowned pioneer of Dance Improvisation, Kirstie Simson at The Danish National School of Performing Arts.
In this workshop Kirstie shares the movement practices and underlying philosophies she has developed over forty years of her committed involvement with dance improvisation as a ‘life-practice’ that has helped her negotiate life’s ups and downs.
Kirstie draws from her extensive experience of Contact Improvisation, dance techniques, the Alexander technique, Aikido, meditation, and her broad knowledge of improvisation in performance. She shares her work through facilitated exercises, open time for play and exploration, movement scores, observations, self-reflection, deep listening, discussion, and humour. Much of the work is experienced through partnering and connection with others, balanced with solo time for processing and reflection.
Integral with the physical practices she will elucidate how she views embodied practices as vitally important for developing the resilience to face into and respond to the challenging times we are living through. Having gone through recent life-threatening illness herself, Kirstie draws first hand on how grounded dance practices can guide and sustain us as we face into life’s greatest challenges, and the life-affirming health benefits they offer us.
Kirstie is internationally renowned today as an excellent teacher, a captivating performer, and a leading light in the field of Dance Improvisation, with a dance practice that spans over four decades. From 2008 – 2020 Kirstie held a position as a tenured professor in the Department of Dance at the University of Illinois.
FOR ALL DANCERS - PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY:
Date: 12th of September
Time: 10:00 AM - 16:30 PM
Price in DKK: 350 DKK
APPLY HERE: https://ddsks.dk/da/open-dance-improvisation-jam-kirstie-simson
Latest by 4th of September 2025
FOR PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Date: 9th – 12th of September 2025
Time: 9th-11th of September 10:00 AM – 13:00 PM + 12th Sept: Workshop, 10:00 AM – 13:00 PM, 13.30-16:30
Price in DKK:
Regular ticket 850,- DKK or Concession ticket 500,- DKK
Please write to us, if you would like to apply for a concession.
APPLY HERE: https://ddsks.dk/da/dance-improvisation-practices-resilience-and-support-kirstie-simson
Latest by 28th of August 2025
The workshops culminate with a jam Friday afternoon.
Place:
DDSKS Østerbro
v/ København Danser Studios
Svendborggade 26
2100 København Ø
Language: English
Photo by Nina Durdević.
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Where is it happening?
DDSKS Østerbro v/ København Danser Studios, Bryggervangen 19, 2100 København Ø, Bryggervangen 19, 2100 København Ø, Danmark, Copenhagen , DenmarkEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
