Photo Aslaug Gravfort
Program Marie Kaae Club Code 24.10.2026
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About the performance What happens when the energy of the club moves onto the stage? Experience an evening where the raw improvisation, sense of community, and musicality of House Dance culture meet the presence and focus of the performing arts. The dances that have celebrated freedom in the darkness of the club step into the spotlight, revealing what they can become when time, space, and sound come together in their fullest expression. Rooted in the international, independent House Dance scene, Marie Kaae shines a light on this vibrant underground culture. With music curated by Lynnée Denise and a judging panel of legendary status, independent club dancers are invited to take over Dansehallerne’s largest stage in an improvisational performance. Combining elements of a battle and an open call, the format offers Danish performing arts audiences a rare opportunity to experience a scene that too seldom finds its way into the spotlight. The musical thread throughout the evening is House Music, branching into eclectic directions across African American and Afro-diasporic musical traditions, including Soul, Gospel, Disco, Jazz, Funk, and beyond.
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Who can take the stage? Anyone who feels drawn to the format is welcome to sign up. As in a battle, each participant will have one minute in the spotlight for a pre-selection, competing for a place among the ten selected dancers. From there, the chosen dancers will be given more time to develop their improvisation, guided by themes and poetic prompts. The evening’s winner will receive a paid artistic residency together with up to four dancers of their own choosing, providing time, facilities, and support for artistic research in 2027. This residency prize is made possible thanks to HAUT, in collaboration with Marie Kaae and co-produced with Dansehallerne, who together have created this unique evening.
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4 *Please note that the afterparty is independently organised and not affiliated with Dansehallerne. Separate tickets are required.
Credits Concept Marie Kaae Host Rohan Ayinde Music curated by Lynnée Denise Dj Dee Brown Lightning design Nikolaj Roed Klüver Judges Ejoe Wilson Wesley Rommy Marie Kaae Supported by Dansehallerne and HAUT
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Photo Aslaug Gravfort
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About the artist
Photo Aslaug Gravfort
Marie Kaae Choreographer and dancer Marie Kaae is a Kurdish, Cameroonian and Danish choreographer, dancer and educator with over 25 years of experience in the field of performing arts with a background in social science and a passion for poetry. Rooted in the culture and technique of House Dance, she extends into performing arts and choreographic works with a womanist take on modern afrodiasporic expressions celebrating both the grit & grace. Her Dance practice is informed by disciplined training, historically rooted knowledge & a decade of prioritising to dance in the context of club culture, moving for the love of music and in pursuit of liberation. In Denmark, she’s been a longtime advocate for the inclusion of street- & club genres in the arts, acted as curator of the professional training program in DANSEHALLERNE and taught at The Danish Performing Arts School (DDSKS). She is a two-time winner of the prestigious battle HOUSE DANCE FOREVER (2015) and frequently travels to perform, teach and judge around the world. She has founded multiple events and clubnights, such as WHOLY SHIT and ALL WE NEED in Copenhagen, and TAP WATER JAM in Paris, providing essential platforms for culture and arts to flourish on the grassroots level. Marie Kaae was seleceted as an Aerowaves artist 2026 as top 20 out of 700 applicants from all over Europe with her performance WIRED. Her work evolves around the essential relation between music and dance, and topics concerned with truth, soul & healing. mariekaae.com
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Practical info Dates and times 24.10.2026, 17:00 Duration and stage 4 hour in Hallen
Accessibility The venue is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator providing access to the stages. All restrooms are gender-
neutral, and an accessible toilet for wheelchair users is available. Dansehallerne’s address Franciska Clausens Plads 27, 1799 Copenhagen V.
About Dansehallerne Dansehallerne is a national center for dance and choreography. Our focus lies in presenting and co-producing Danish and international productions for all ages. We are a gathering point for passionate dance audiences and professionals. From our center, we communicate professional knowledge of the art of dance, and we drive discussions about all aspects of the art of dance, at an intermediate level and in-depth. Being a national center, as well as a gathering point for the local and international communities, we continuously work to ensure the best possible settings for artistic production and for the audience’s encounter with the art of dance. Every year, people from all around the country can experience the best that dance has to offer. And for several hundred artists, Dansehallerne is the year-round base and interface for professional activities within the field of dance.
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