The Dance Enthusiasts

As a dance collective, we work in the field of dance education. While we mainly work project-based to research the possibilities of improvised movement within communities and collectives, an essential part of our work is to facilitate regular dance classes in improvisation as well as dance jams with live music by local musicians.

We stand for inclusivity and transparency towards our participants, creating an open learning environment where both beginners and experienced dance enthusiasts can share their passion for dance.

The collective was formed in 2021 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
Instagram, Facebook, Mail
Collective Members
Janosch Bela Kratz
Core Member – Graphic Design, Website, Marketing and Facilitating
Linde Hanna Rongen
Core Member – Classes, Organisation, Communication and Facilitating
Magdalena Tworek
Core Member – Funding, Marketing and Facilitating
Meeri Susanna Mäkinen
Core Member – Facilitator
Yelena Arakelow
Core Member – Finances and Facilitating
Katie Hitchcock
Extended Member, Facilitator
Class Facilitators
Amanda Líf Fritzdóttir:
2022
Amelia Eisen:
2023
Bryndís Torfa:
2021
Eydís Rose Vilmundardóttir:
2021, 2022
Jana Jano:
2021, 2022
Janosch Bela Kratz:
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Júlia Kolbrún:
2021, 2022
Kaisa Kukkonen:
2022, 2023
Katie Hitchcock:
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Linde Hanna Rongen:
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Magdalena Tworek:
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Mariam Markl:
2023
Meeri Mäkinen:
2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tom Burke:
2021
Yelena Arakelow:
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
ABOUT US
Safer Space Rules
Mad March I
Embodied Learning: Dance to empower the local community
How to Be Moved by Art II – Performance
LEAF - Learning through Ecological Art Forms
This is a Weird Place
Brussels: “Improvisation for Stage”
This is a Good Place
How To Be Moved By Art
PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Upcoming

Dear Enthusiasts,

We are in Berlin now!
Starting September 7, we will run improv dance classes at 90mil Movement Space every Monday from 18:30 to 20:00!

The Classes in Reykjavík will continue in October!

Weekly
BERLIN – Improv Dance Classes
facilitated by Meeri Mäkinen, Sarah Rutherford
18:30 - 20:00
at 90mil, An der Michaelbrücke 1, Berlin
Classes
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BOOK per mail
Gallery
↑ Performance at Hamraborg Festival, 2025, © Hamraborg Festival
↑ 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!
↑ Reflect Toolkit Website – An open source collection of improvisation exercises! Try here!
↑ This is a Good Place (TiaGP) – Instructions and exercises for a public sharing of our first community Project in Reykjavík
↑ 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
PUBLISHING