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Katie Duck is a renowned multidisciplinary artist, performer, teacher and pioneer with a career spanning several decades. Originally from the United States, she has lived in Italy, England and is now based Netherlands. Duck is celebrated for her innovative multidisciplinary approach to performance art, blending dance, theater, music, and text in her work.
Duck uses a microscopic view of improvisation as both a creative tool and a performance strategy. Her work often blurs the line between composition and spontaneity, challenging traditional notions of performance by incorporating elements of sound, voice, movement, and visual design into her practice. Her performances are often characterised by their spontaneity and interaction with the audience, as well as their exploration of themes such as vulnerability, identity, and the human experience.
Duck is also known for her dedication to teaching and mentoring young artists, leading workshops and residencies around the world. As a teacher, she has developed a distinctive teaching style that integrates multi disciplines into a holistic approach. She encourages performers to embrace their individual artistry while exploring the dynamics of collaboration. Her workshops focus on developing a heightened awareness of time, space, and presence in a sound driven performance platform. She has been involved in educational programs worldwide, influencing generations of artists.
A key figure in experimental performance, Katie Duck’s contributions have significantly influenced contemporary processes towards real time performances. She has collaborated with musicians, dancers, and visual artists throughout her career, with performances that are often described as dynamic, raw, and deeply engaging.
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Local work Amsterdam
Body Body Body Classes. Lessons lead towards improvisation. Thursday and Fridays, 16:00-18:00 / 10€
February – Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 / Friday 7,14, 21, 28
March – Thursday 6, 20, 27 / Friday 7, 14, 21, 28
April Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24 // Friday 4, 11, 18, 25
Go here for more information about Body Body Body classes
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Multidisciplinary Workshop for musicians, actors, dancers, singers and performance artists.
March 2 and April 27 (Sundays). 11:00-18:00 / 50€ Max 10 people. Attic Studio. Wilhelminastraat 139-3, 1054 WC, Amsterdam
Go here for more information about multidisciplinary workshop
Register in advance with your dates for classes and the workshops: katieduckmail@gmail.com
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“SAP and BLOOD
Julyen Hamilton and Katie Duck duet

Wound up in a hurricane of “we enjoy each other”, each performance is fresh off the back of the year before. Dance, Text, sound and film.
March 13 Thursday, 19:30 / Doors open 19:00. 7€ entrance. One hour (no break). Ventilator Cinema and Bar, Ot301 cultural centre. Overtoom 301, 1054 HW Amsterdam. Reservations
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Summer Course Amsterdam is now open for registration

A two week course program, 10:00 to 18:00 daily, that leads towards performances at the Ventilator Cinema and Bar on the 22nd and 23rd of August.
We are also offering, in the first week of the course, August 11-15, a Multidisciplinary workshop with Katie Duck, 14:00-18:00 in the Ventilator Cinema. This workshop does not include the full program towards performance. It is offered for those who wish to do Katie’s intensive workshop on it’s own.
For more information about the full two week summer course, or the intensive five day multidisciplinary workshop with Katie Duck go to: http://summerimpro.com/
If you want to register for the full two week course program towards performances go to:
If you want to register for the five day Multidisciplinary workshop with Katie Duck go to:
If you want to stay updated about my classes and workshops in the Attic Studio Amsterdam, join my mailing list: katieduckmail@gmail.com
Go to Agenda to find my workshops and performances abroad 2025