Was ist Tanz? Seniorenakademie SKAT, April 2022

Centre Français BerlinMit Susanne Martin und Jan Burkhardt Durch eine Mischung von Vortrag, Workshop und Performance widmen wir uns einigen zentralen Tanzthemen wie zum Beispiel: Wonach gucken wir, wenn wir Tanz sehen?Woran denken wir, wenn wir selbst tanzen?Wie verhält sich Tanz zu Ton und zu Musik?Was könnte man wissen und was will ich wissen über… Continue reading Was ist Tanz? Seniorenakademie SKAT, April 2022

Understanding Dance for Beginners and Intermediates, May 2020

This video tutorial (4 episodes) is a response to the statement “I don’t understand dance” – a sentence we encounter ever so often when moving away from the inner circles of dance lovers and dance experts. So, we attend to questions like: What do I look for when watching dance? What’s the relationship between dance,… Continue reading Understanding Dance for Beginners and Intermediates, May 2020

Stromen 2019

Photo Frank Post, Stromen, Susanne Martin & Simon Wenger, 29.11.2019

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  

Learning. Teaching. Dancing. 2018

Learning. Teaching. Dancing.for “Remembering the Future – 40 years of Tanzfabrik Berlin”A “Doc Martin Dance Lecture“ with Susanne Martin (in English language)all Photos: AnnA Stein Learning. Teaching. Dancing. is an interactive dance lecture for beginners, professionals, and the generally curious. Within the frame of  “Remembering the Future – 40 years of Tanzfabrik Berlin” this dance… Continue reading Learning. Teaching. Dancing. 2018

RETROPERSPEKTIVE 2017

Photo: Andrea Keiz

Duet with Felix Marchand6 December 2017,  SODA Festival, HZT Berlin Retroperspective It is ten years by now that Felix and Susanne became SODA-pilot-students at the Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin (HZT). Ten years during which they didn’t find the time to go into the studio together. Now it finally happened. Come and celebrate with them… Continue reading RETROPERSPEKTIVE 2017

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

Von der Schönheit und Seltsamkeit des Anlehnens 2017

Photos: Etienne Girardet Lehnen, federn, fallen, berühren, ausstrecken, anschmiegen, ausklappen einsacken, hinfläzen, auftanken. // 8 junge Menschen, ein Sofa, viel Raum für Kontakt und für eigensinnige Versuche des Anlehnens und Abhebens. // Es entstehen schöne und seltsame Beziehungen zwischen Körper und Körper, zwischen Körper und Boden, Körper und Sofa, Körper und Raum. // VON DER SCHÖNHEIT UND SELTSAMKEIT DES ANLEHNENS ist… Continue reading Von der Schönheit und Seltsamkeit des Anlehnens 2017

Duet improvisations with AKiiiM (2017)

Photo: Ulrike Eckel

-10 April 2017, deluxe expérimental performance! at Merlin’s Berlin, venue: Maze, Berlin Kreuzberg -06 April 2017, Understanding Dance for Beginners and Intermediates: after Loie Fuller at 7 minutes of fame, venue: Stammtisch, Berlin Neukölln

7 minutes of fame 2016 / 2017

7 minutes of fame flyer 2016

After  18 months and 12 editions and many many wonderful performers and performances Marlène and me closed the series in 2017. 2018 it is taken up again curated and hosted by Emilia Oebel and Georg Bergmann. We are very happy about that!!!!!! A mixed performance evening curated by Marlène Colle and Susanne Martin at good… Continue reading 7 minutes of fame 2016 / 2017

Doctor D meets Doctor V 2016

Susanne Martin and Alex Nowitz Premiere: July 7, 2016, at festival Improvisation Xchange Berlin – berlin arts united at Dock 11, BerlinDuration: 60 min An interdisciplinary dialogue between two artistic research projects, one based in dance, the other in voice/live electronics(spoken language English)In this three-part performance Susanne Martin and Alex Nowitz each share, explain, and… Continue reading Doctor D meets Doctor V 2016

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)

The Fountain of Age 2015

Photos W. Gillingham Sutton​​ A Solo / Dance / Piece / Lecture / Performance / Research This solo performance constitutes one of two artistic outcomes I present as part of my PhD dissertation Dancing Age(ing) at Middlesex University London. Premiere: 18 June 2015, Ravensfield Theatre MIddlesex University LondonDuration: 40 minSupported by: Middlesex University London, Tanzfabrik… Continue reading The Fountain of Age 2015

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)

The Fountain of Youth 2014

Photos Lars Åsling A solo/ dance/ piece/ lecture/ performance/ research by Susanne MartinDuration: 45 minGrove Theatre, Middlesex University London, November 2014 The Fountain of YouthIs a core part of my doctoral research in dance, dedicated to exploring and questioning dominant views on ageing dancing bodies through my own improvisation-based dance practice and performance making The… Continue reading The Fountain of Youth 2014

Korsobad: on Stage (2014)

Photo: Steffen Rüttinger

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