Marie Kaae

Marie Kaae is an internationally known mature performer & educator with Danish, Kurdish and Cameroonian (Bantu) heritage holding 25 years of experience in professional dance. She made her name known in the international battle scene with her dynamic and graceful style that continues to inspire dancers in her genre. Her practice is anchored in the cultural life of afro-american and -european club culture and the ambitious artform that is House Dance.

Marie is currently focused on developing choreographic work, while advocating for the need of legitimate and authentic representation of Black dance genres within a professional and institutional context.

Since 2012 she has actively worked to build and support dance communities around the world through the organizing of dance sessions, club nights,anti-racist learning seminars, Nordic collaboration projects and more.

True to the Black and Queer culture that birthed House Dance, she is interested in the pursuit of liberation and joy through dance, that emphasizes personal expression and connection to ourselves and others.

photo by - Thomas K. Rasmussen