The Dance Enthusiasts

As a dance collective we organise dance classes in improvisation, contact improvisation, and partnering, as well as dance jams with live music by local musicians. We also work project-based with funding to research the possibilities of improvisation.

We stand for inclusivity and transparency towards our participants and create an open learning environment for both beginners and experienced dance enthusiasts to share their passion for dance.

The collective was formed in 2020 and is run by five foreign artists living in Iceland: Janosch Bela Kratz, Linde Hanna Rongen, Magdalena Tworek, Meeri Mäkinen and Yelena Arakelow. We occasionally work with an extended circle of dance facilitators to ensure diversity in teaching.

Contact
Collective Members
Janosch Bela Kratz
Graphic Design, Website, Marketing and Facilitating
Linde Hanna Rongen
Classes, Organisation, Communication and Facilitating
Magdalena Tworek
Funding, Marketing and Facilitating
Yelena Arakelow
Finances and Facilitating
Meeri Susanna Mäkinen
Facilitator
Katie Hitchcock
Extended Member, Facilitator
© Brynja Bjarnadóttir/Janosch Bela Kratz
ABOUT US
PROJECTS
Upcoming

Dear Enthusiast,

We are not offering any classes over the summer, but we are organising dance jams with live music and will announce them via our social media!

Past Courses & Facilitators
2024/2025
Janosch Bela Kratz
Katie Hitchcock
Linde Hanna Rongen
Magdalena Tworek
Meeri Mäkinen
Yelena Arakelow
2023 – 2/2
Linde Hanna Rongen
Janosch Bela Kratz
Kaisa Kukkonen
Yelena Arakelow
Katie Hitchcock
Amelia Eisen
Mariam Markl
2023 – 1/2
Linde Hanna Rongen
Magdalena Tworek
Yelena Arakelow
Janosch Bela Kratz
2022 – 2/2
Janosch Bela Kratz
Katie Hitchcock
Linde Hanna Rongen
Magdalena Tworek
Yelena Arakelow
2022 – 1/2
Amanda Líf Fritzdóttir
Eydís Rose Vilmundardóttir
Jana Jano
Janosch Bela Kratz
Júlia Kolbrún
Kaisa Kukkonen
Katie Hitchcock
Linde Hanna Rongen
Meeri Mäkinen
Yelena Arakelow
2021
Bryndís Torfa
Eydís Rose Vilmundardóttir
Jana Jano
Janosch Bela Kratz
Júlia Kolbrún
Linde Hanna Rongen
Tom Burke
Yelena Arakelow
Gallery
↑ Performance moment from "Audio Walk for Seashores", 2025, © Mona Tärk
↑ Performance moment from "Audio Walk for Seashores", 2025, © Mona Tärk
↑ Performance moment from "Audio Walk for Seashores", 2025, © Mona Tärk
↑ Rehearsal for "This is a Good Place", 2024, © Sara Lu Fischer
↑ Rehearsal for "This is a Good Place", 2024, © Sara Lu Fischer
↑ Rehearsal for "This is a Good Place", 2024, © Sara Lu Fischer
↑ Rehearsal for "This is a Good Place", 2024, © Sara Lu Fischer
CLASSES, EVENTS & GALLERY
Over the years we have been publishing small booklets alongside our projects and performances. If you are interested on getting one or you want to collaborate on a new one with us, get in touch!
↑ How to be Moved by Art (HtbMbA) – Booklet for undisciplinary interventions in museums and other art spaces.
↑ How to share the dance floor (LungA 2023) – Booklet for playful rethinking of dancefloors as improvisation platform
↑ Reflect Notebook – Notebook for reflections on improvisation and movement practices
↑ This is a Good Place (TiaGP) – Instructions and exercises for a public sharing of our first community Project in Reykjavík
PUBLISHING