Dana Michel is a live artist working where improvisation, choreography, sculpture, comedy, hip-hop, poetry, and social observation collide. Her performances operate as open systems: precise, disarming, and deeply human.

Coming to dance later in life after a career in marketing and competitive sports, Michel has since become one of the most singular voices in contemporary performance. Her work has been internationally recognized with honors including the Silver Lion for Innovation in Dance at the Venice Biennale, the ImPulsTanz Award, and the Jacqueline-Lemieux Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts.

Based in Montréal, she is currently touring four solo works - YELLOW TOWEL, MERCURIAL GEORGE, CUTLASS SPRING, and MIKE. In 2024, she received the Prix de la Danse de Montréal for International Distribution.

This evening, Dana Michel will be in conversation with Arnbjörg María Danielsen, opening space for reflection on practice, presence, and what brings her to Iceland.