Sold out — We Dance Together by Elisa Zuppini

Following the success of the first and second workshop series by Elisa Zuppini, she will launch a third series of 7 workshops at ICK Dans Amsterdam, in Space for Dance Art.

In this new cycle of We Dance Together, Zuppini invites participants to explore ideas for a new group research project. Following her previous large-ensemble performance, Disambiguation, for 15 dancers, this research continues her investigation into how desire and perception are organised under today’s algorithmic capitalism. Building on this question, and drawing from her practice De.sy.re. (Decentralised Systems of Relations), the workshop will explore ideas around large systems, their collapse, and the body as a site of superposition and ambiguity.

The workshops will take place from 1 September through 19 October 2026.

This series is suitable for all dance enthusiasts from age 15 and up (no maximum age!), regardless of experience. Whether you are an amateur, a (semi-)professional, or simply love to dance, you are welcome to join.

Did you participate in Elisa’s first and/or second series? Then this third series will again be a wonderful addition and a valuable continuation.

Are you excited by the idea of dancing together in a inspiring space? Then come and join us – we look forward to moving with you in Space for Dance Art!

— About the workshop

De.sy.re. (Decentralized Systems of Relation)’ is a movement practice that investigates the body as a self-organizing system without a fixed center, continuously reshaped by subtle micro-signals and internal currents that guide its sensory and spatial responses.

Setting aside the functional hierarchies of traditional anatomy, with the head as the commanding center and a dominant vertical axis, the workshop explores a decentralized neuro-architecture, in which the body responds to multiple, distributed centers both within and beyond its surface.

— About Elisa Zuppini

Elisa Zuppini is an Italian-born choreographer and dancer based in Amsterdam. Her work explores movement, systems thinking, and philosophy, treating choreography as a relational and affective architecture. She has presented at festivals and venues including Holland Festival, Frascati Theatre, Julidans, and GAMeC Bergamo, with residencies at Veem House and Lavanderia a Vapore. Her 2025 large-group work Disambiguation premiered at Frascati Theatre, continuing her research into collective perception and altered states. A graduate of SNDO, she received the OPEN FLR Young Talent award (2016) and a danceWEB scholarship (2018). She is a member of Jakoozi and teaches at institutions like SNDO, DAS Choreography, ArtEZ, and the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a guest artist at ICK Dans Amsterdam.

— Practical information (Sold out)

Cost: €45.00 for a series of 7 workshops (Please select 7 September when booking. The fee covers all seven workshops.)

Which days and times: The workshop takes place on Monday evenings (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) on September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 and 12, with the final workshop on Thursday, October 15. During the last session, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, there will be an opportunity for a public presentation.

Language English

Location address: ICK Dans Amsterdam / Space for Dance Art Rijnlandlaan 3, 1062 MX Amsterdam

Do you have any questions? Please contact Francesco Cutillo at francescocutillo@ickamsterdam.nl Please include "We Dance Together" in the subject line.