Performing Improvisation 2025

Foto: Matthias Richter

13 Oct 25 FIM, Basel, with Ilona Siwek, Peter Aerni, Chantal Langlotz
11 Oct 25 Zwischenraum, Bern, Susanne with Ilona Siwek and Peter Aerni
6 Dec 25 Radialsystem Open Stage, Berlin, Susanne with Gabriele Reuter and Group
7 Dec 25 Studio Kastanie, Berlin, Susanne with Gabriele Reuter and Group
5 July 2025, K77 Berlin, Susanne together with Katarzyna Brzezinska, Jonas Marx, Mela Seidenari
17 July, European Contact Improvisation Exchange 25 (ECITE) Warshaw

TAOI

Photo: Angela Franke 26 Oct. 2024, The Art of Improvisation concert series @ resonanzraum St. Pauli, Hamburg, curated by Vlatko Kučan JEAN-CHARLES FRANÇOIS (FR) – percussionGYÖRGY KURTÁG JR. (FR/HU) – electronicsKATRIN BETHGE (DE) – light artistSUSANNE MARTIN (DE) – danceKATARZYNA BRZEZINSKA (PL) – danceNICOLA L. HEIN (DE) – guitarJOHN ECKHARDT (DE) – double bassVLATKO KUČAN… Continue reading TAOI

Performance & Book Release “Barefoot Academic Teaching” 2024

It’s done! The final publication of our ASCOPET research project, which kept me busy and curious about dance improvisation for engineering students, teachers and researchers since 2018. link to book publication HEREThis book delves into essential, yet often overlooked, aspects of educational and scientific practices:the involvement of the body in knowledge acquisition and production, the… Continue reading Performance & Book Release “Barefoot Academic Teaching” 2024

Performing Improvisation with L’Âme de Fonds 2021

Au beau milieu / Au bas mot, 29/30 Dec 2021, Neuchatel, Switzerland with Peter Aerni, Giacomo Calabrese, Simon Halbedo,, Chantal Langlotz, Simone Marty, Susanne Martin

Stromen 2019

Duet improvisation with Simon Wenger (Basel)26 November 2019 Stromen & group improvisation with the Frenesi Trio, FIM Basel, Switzerland29 November 2019  Stromen with participation of Kurt Holzkämper & group improvisation with Instant PIG // Stuttgart, SAAL FREI Stuttgart, Germany  

Artistic Research Project: Improvisation for Scientists

A postdoctoral research project at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, hosted by Instant-Lab, Prof. Simon Henein. My artistic research is part of the interdisciplinary research project ASCOPET (Les arts de la scène comme outil pédagogique dans l’enseignement tertiaire), a collaboration between Prof. Simon Henein, EPFL and Prof. Laure Kloetzer, University of Neuchatel (Unine).… Continue reading Artistic Research Project: Improvisation for Scientists

Performing Improvisation – VARIA Festival Sweden 2018

19/20 October 2018 at Konstepidemin Göteborg Participating artists:Susanne Martin choreographer, dancer (DE)Irena Z. Tomažin voice artist, dancer (SI)Alessio Castellacci composer, voice artist (IT/DE)Alex Nowitz composer, voice artist (DE)Hui-Chun Lin musician, composer-artist (TW/DE)Lisa Larsdotter Petersson performance and visual -artist (S)Video-light installation & video documentation – Christina Hallström filmmaker, visual artist (NL/S) Moderator conversation – Jannine Rivel… Continue reading Performing Improvisation – VARIA Festival Sweden 2018

I See Red (Berlin 2016)

I SEE RED / Interventions An improvisation event by Peter Pleyer and Michiel KeuperGuests: Zen Jefferson, Andrea Keiz, Susanne MartinDock 11, Berlin 11. – 13. March 2016 Inspired by the history of interventions by artists and designers in the field of choreography and vice versa, dancer/choreographer Peter Pleyer and visual composer/designer Michiel Keuper use this… Continue reading I See Red (Berlin 2016)

TIN Pieces (London 2015)

23.10. 2015 Middlesex University London ‘TIN Pieces’ is a playful evening of improvised performance by members of the TransDisciplinary Improvisation Network (TIN) based at Middlesex University and their guests.Exploring processes of instant composition, within and across dance, music and theatre the event promises to be a lively celebration of all things spontaneous. The evening is… Continue reading TIN Pieces (London 2015)

Korsobad: on Stage (2014)

Photos Steffen Rüttinger 07.06.2014Duet with Gabriele ReuterSolo (work in progress for The Fountain of Age)Group improvisation with all performers Ein Abend mit kurzen Tanzstücken, Improvisationen und Live Musik, kuratiert von Gabriele Reuter. Diesmal mit Solos von Susanne Martin, Maria Colusi, Lutz Streun (Saxophon) und Previews der neuen Stücke von Philip Amann und Gabriele Reuter/Mattef Kuhlmey.… Continue reading Korsobad: on Stage (2014)

Korsobad: On Stage (Berlin 2014)

Duet Todd Ford & Susanne Martin Korsobad: on stage : short dance performances, live music, drinks and DJ, curated by Gabriele Reuter 07.02.2014With: Lutz Streun, Gabriele Reuter, Zaratina Randrianantenaina, Susanne Martin, Annapaola Leso, Todd Ford, Maria Marta Colusi, DJ Montage

Meeting Point Berlin, 24.11.13

The Meeting Point Berlin 2013 at Kunstquatier Bethanien is curated by Mireia Aragonés Carol. The performers of Meeting Point on 24. Nov.: Mireia Aragones, Rosella Canciello, Naima Ferre, Henrik Kaalund, Florian Knoblich, Susanne Martin, Sarah Simeoni, Barbara Topi,

Rosi bei Freistil – Die Kunst der Improvisation (2008/2009)

„Material zu Rosi tanzt Rosi“ Eine Soloimprovisation Freistil at Tanzfabrik Berlin 6. 4. 2008 Was macht Tanz lesbar für die Zuschauer?Was ist der Text eines Tanzes?Wie erhalte ich meine Freiheit in der Improvisation, wenn ich mit klaren thematischen Grenzen und Narration arbeite? “Neuigkeiten aus der Rosi-Welt“ eine Improvisation von Susanne Martin Freistil at Tanzfabrik Berlin… Continue reading Rosi bei Freistil – Die Kunst der Improvisation (2008/2009)