Elise Knudson
ELISE KNUDSON (eliseknudson.org) is a New York City based dance artist. She teaches Contact Improvisation and facilitates CI at festivals and studios around the world including Beijing Dance Academy, Touch Festival (China), Moab Jam (UT), Earthdance (MA), Leviathan Studio (BC) and the West Coast Jam (CA). She created NEXToNow to provide a monthly platform in NYC for the practice of performing interdisciplinary free improvisation and currently hosts the weekly WedJam in Manhattan. Elise has enjoyed the opportunity to perform improvisation with Nancy Stark Smith, Chris Aiken and Angie Houser, Bradley Teal Ellis, Margaret Paek, Alicia Grayson and Eun Jung Gonzales. She also has enjoyed the opportunity to perform choreography with various Artists, including Christopher Williams, Jenni Hong Dance, Kiori Kawai/Purring Tiger, Risa Jaroslow, Jody Oberfelder, Koosil-ja/DANCE KUMIKO, Noemie LaFrance and, most recently, as a member of 'the community' in Bill T. Jones's Deep Blue Sea. Over the years Elise has choreographed aerial dances, experimental installations and concert dances for stages large and small. She is currently interested in developing fluidity between instantaneous and premeditated choreography.
[ID: Black and white photo of Elise smiling. Her hair is in a pixy cut, she is wearing a t-shirt and is in profile.]
Faculty,
Improvisational Forms Faculty
Upcoming Classes & Events
Past Classes & Events
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Jan 9 – Jan 30, 2020 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, Nov 6 – Nov 27, 2019 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, Apr 3 – May 29, 2019 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Mar 7 – Mar 14, 2019 | class |
[CANCELLED] Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
March 07, 2019 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Feb 7 – Feb 28, 2019 | class |
[CANCELLED] Contact Improvisation |
December 12, 2018 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, Dec 5 – Jan 30, 2019 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
June 07, 2018 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
May 24, 2018 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, May 2 – May 30, 2018 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Apr 5 – Apr 26, 2018 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Dec 7 – Dec 21, 2017 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, Oct 4 – Oct 25, 2017 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
June 15, 2017 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, May 3 – May 31, 2017 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Apr 6 – Apr 27, 2017 | class |
Contact Improvisation |
Wed, Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2016 | class |
Contact Improvisation - The Basics |
Thu, Oct 6 – Oct 27, 2016 | class |