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KØBENHAVN DANSER
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A MISSION THAT'S HAPPENING
København Danser was established in 2020 with a mission to expand and develop dance as a performing artform in Denmark, both for audiences and the dance community. We bring dance of the highest caliber to Denmark, aiming to make it accessible for EVERYONE.
Our curation is guided by values of societal relevance and top quality, as we believe this will benefit Denmark's dance environment the most. We aim to inspire the creative sector by bringing sublime dance performances and related activities to the country. In doing so, we can contribute to the development of Denmark’s artistic level.
In 2020, we focused on identifying what was missing in the dance scene in Denmark, and today, this has blossomed into a small organization with a powerful platform, strong values, and a clear vision.
København Danser presented its first guest performance in 2020, and since then, we have showcased 8 different guest companies, with a total of 41 shows and more than 25,000 audience members.
Each season's repertoire has ranged widely, from Les Étoiles of the Paris Opera to Batsheva Ensemble and Peeping Tom.
FOUNDATION
We are proud to have established a foundation, named Fonden Værtsskabsteatret, as the basis and organizational umbrella for our artistic non-profit mission with København Danser.
Our mission is charitable and solution-oriented, and it’s rewarding to feel the appreciation and gratitude for our vision.
DANCE WITH US
Starting a new dance festival and a new cultural organization requires a strong community. We are endlessly grateful to the people who have made København Danser possible. We believe that many small streams can come together to form a mighty river of extraordinary artistic experiences. So, we invite you to dance with us in the pursuit of a culturally rich world.
Skriv til hello@kbhdanser.dk hvis du har en god ide, vil være frivillig eller hvis du bare vil sige hej.
We are constantly working towards the future and look forward to inviting you along.
With love,
Thomas and Ulrik
Ulrik Birkkjær
Artistic Director
ulrik@kbhdanser.dk
Principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet. Former principal with The Royal Danish Ballet. Producer and Artistic Director of dance performances in London, New York, and Bangalore. Awarded the gold medal in The Erik Bruhn Prize in Toronto. Recipient of the Queen Ingrid's Honorary Scholarship.
Thomas Mieth
Festival Director
mieth@kbhdanser.dk
More than 40 years of experience as stage manager and tour manager in performances around the world from Korinth Kino in Faaborg to Opera Garnier in Paris and The Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Thomas has worked with Ørkenens Sønner, Det Brune Punktum, Rytteriet, Cirkusrevyen, La Fura Dels Baus, Alexander Kølpin's Copenhagen International Ballet, Cross Connection Ballet, Steen Koerner Studio and The Royal Danish Ballet among many others.
Anne-Kari Ravn
Business Advisor
anne-kari@kbhdanser.dk
Master of Economics from Copenhagen Business School and many years in the Danish business sector. Business Manager at Dansk Danseteater from 2008-2020, responsible for administration, fundraising, and building a large international network, with tours in Europe, USA, and Asia
Lars Liebst - Chairman of the Board
Født 1956, mand.
Indtrådt i bestyrelsen den 8. januar 2021.
Chairman of the Board of Arena CPHX, The Schackenborg Foundation, The Building, and Development Foundation DTM 4.0. Board member of Schackenborg Agriculture, Egeskov Castle, Queen Ingrid's Honorary Scholarship, The American Scandinavian Foundation. Senior advisor for Tishman Speyer. Former director of Grønnegårds Teatret, Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance and Tivoli. Experience from various government councils, commissions and employers' organizations.
Finn L Meyer - Vice Chairman
Born 1953, male. Joined the Board of Directors on January 8, 2021.
40 years of experience as a state-authorized public accountant, partner, senior/managing partner and international board member. Vice Chair KPMG International, CFO KPMG EMA. Former member of the Committee on Corporate Governance, chairman of the Fund Law Committee. Chairman of the board of, among others, Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, Gunnar Jensen's Foundation and Erling Knudsen's Foundation.
Camilla Høy Kramer Schou
Born 1980, female. Joined the Board of Directors on January 8, 2021.
Indtrådt i bestyrelsen den 8. januar 2021.
Uddannet journalist fra SDU og kulturjournalist på Politiken fra 2005-2010. Fra 2010 til 2014 presseansvarlig for Den Kongelige Ballet. Siden 2014 presse- og kommunikationschef for Politikens Forlag og en del af forlagets ledelse. Fra januar 2024 forlagschef, Politikens Forlag.
Maria Birkkjær Räder
Born 1982, female. Joined the Board of Directors on February 4, 2021.
Advokat og partner i Advokatfirmaet Birkkjær Räder.
Lawyer and partner in the law firm Birkkjær Räder. Former lawyer at Kammeradvokaten / The law firm Poul Schmith, Financial Stability and Accura. Right to appear before the High Court (L), admitted to the National Debt Management Agency's Advocate Panel, certified insolvency lawyer. Is in close family with initiator and festival director Ulrik Birkkjær, and is therefore not considered independent.

About København Danser in general: Management, logo, posters, press releases.

Tanztheater Wuppertal
Pina Bausch
MUSIKHUSET AARHUS
June 20 - 21, 2025
GAMLE SCENE
26. - 30. June 2025

LA VERONAL
MARCOS MORAU
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
May 28 - 30, 2025

Bobbi Jene Smith
MUSIKHUSET AARHUS
January 10 - 11, 2026
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
15. – 17. januar 2026

Ballet Nacional de España
Director Rubén Olmo
Marcos Morau
GAMLE SCENE
26. – 28. september 2026.

PEEPING TOM
Gabriela Carizzo
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
21. – 23. maj 2026
PRESSEMATERIALE
About København Danser in general: Management, logo, posters, press releases.
20. June 2025
PRESSEMATERIALE
MUSIKHUSET AARHUS
20. June 2025
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
26. – 29. maj 2025
PRESSEMATERIALE
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
22. – 24. maj 2025
PRESSEMATERIALE
ØSTRE GASVÆRK THEATRE
28. – 29. maj 2025
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