Course program 11 to 23 August, 2025
The aim of the two week Summer Course Amsterdam is to host and facilitate a shared responsibility with the participants on the course, in a learning and creative environment. We encourage a proactive attitude in how to question our own and each others’ methods and resources.
The Course Program is directed by Katie Duck in week 1, with the support of the Amsterdam based Artists staff in week 2: Maria Mavridou, Erik van de Wijdeven, Manuela Lucia Tessi and Jonathan Nagel. Musicians James Hewitt and Camille Verhaak will join the final rehearsals and performances.
Each of these artists come from different countries and artistic backgrounds. What they have in common is a dedication to develop multidisciplinary practices with a curiosity for how improvisation evolves towards real time performances.
The Summer Course schedule includes, in week 1, (Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00) movement studies, improvisation and a Multidisciplinary Workshop with Katie Duck. In week 2, (Monday to Friday 11:00-18:00) body, text, music, and improvisation sessions that lead to a rehearsal process with Katie and the Summer Course staff. On the final Friday and Saturday evenings, with all of the participants of the two weeks course and the Summer Course staff, we celebrate real time, one hour performances, under the title “Sublime Escapades”
The morning sessions in the Attic Studio allow time for movement and improvisation sessions, but also space for the participants to gather, bond and feedback.
Follow these links to learn more about the content of the two week Summer Course Program:
Schedule / Amsterdam Artists Staff / Rehearsal Processes / Performances
Multidisciplinary Workshop with Katie Duck 11 to 15 August:
During the first week of the Summer Course, Katie Duck will be doing a Multidisciplinary workshop Monday to Friday, 14:00-18:00, in the Ventilator Cinema. This is an opportunity for people to register for this intensive five day workshop on its own. This offer is only for the first week of the course and does not include the program leading to performances. It is also possible to register for one or more single days during this first week. Those who are doing the full two week course program will join with those who choose to do the multidisciplinary workshop, on its own, for five days in the first week of the summer course.
Katie Duck workshop: Movement Improvisation Composition Multidisciplinary
Go to Register and Prices to sign up for the full two week Summer Course program (11-23 August), or the five day multidisciplinary workshop with Katie Duck (11-15 August)
Locations:
Morning Attic Studio for participants in the full two week Summer Course program, Wilhelminastraat 139-3, 1054 WC. Around the corner from the OT301 building.
Afternoons: Ventilator Cinema and bar for the full two week program: workshops, sessions, rehearsals and performances weeks 1 and 2. For those attending the Katie Duck multidisciplinary five day workshop week 1, OT301, Overtoom 301, 1054HW
