Martin Hansen

Martin has studied at the Victorian College of the Arts and at the the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance. Martins professional engagements and interest span a number of genres, contexts and continents.
Martin has performed throughout Australia, The United States, New Zealand and Canada with Melbourne based company ‘Chunkymove’ as well as working with David Pledger’s ‘Not Yet It’s Difficult’. ‘Underpass’, a spontaneous choreography collective co-founded by Martin and fellow Melbourne dancers, presented their work in Melbourne and Berlin.
In Europe Martin maintains professional working relationships with Christoph Winkler, Martej Kejzar and LaborGras and has performed throughout Germany, Austria and Poland.
Martins own work and work in collaboration with Ligia Lewis has been presented at numerous festivals and reputable venues, including ‘Sophiensale’ Berlin, Tanzhaus Dusseldorf, LaborGras Berlin, Palacy Kultury Warsaw and at SEAD Austria.
Martins interest in inter-disciplinary collaborations fuels his research. In 2010 Martin will create and perform a new work with Jessica Aszodi, perform with Christoph Winkler and present a solo work at the Next Wave.