ABOUT ME:
I grew up in Nevada City, California. I currently live and work as a Freelance Dance Artist and Holistic Health Coach between Germany, Iceland and California. I trained with Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet in San Francisco, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City.
I believe creativity is a powerful tool which contributes to a more conscious and caring humanity. Dance and performance, for me, serve as both an entryway into the self and a shared space where people can come together to engage with and experience a topic on a deeper level.
I am dedicated to both creating and being part of authentic, immersive experiences through trans-disciplinary & contemporary dance practices, research & public engagements such as performance. I particularly like to work in outdoor or unconventional settings. My work aims to help audiences connect more deeply with their inner and outer ecologies, fostering self-awareness, empathy, and a conscious coexistence with nature and each other.
Who I am artistically is intimately influenced by nature, human experiences and practices of deep, intuitive listening. I find inspiration in diverse landscapes, intricate details, books, people, and various art forms. My creative process integrates imagery, text, music, and visual arts, blending choreography with improvisation to explore physical extremes, risk-taking, trust, and storytelling through movement and spatial composition. My background in Holistic Health also shapes my work, emphasizing the connection between mind, body, and spirit, and how individuals interact with their environments.
My creative style and movement language is a holistic fusion of my dance training (ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary), elements found in nature and my experiences as a human being.
Throughout the last 10 years, I have created and presented my work in San Francisco, Israel, Germany and Iceland. In 2018, I also curated ‘Mingle Me Home’ – International Dance Festival in my hometown – Nevada City, California.
As a dancer, I have worked with Leonardo Rodrigues Santos, Catherin Guerin, Michael Bronczkowski, Pascal Sangl, Kirill Berezovski, Miriam Markl, 5elefants tanzkollektiv, Crystal Schüttler, Veronika Kornová-Cardizzaro, Green Flamingo Project, Richard Oberscheven, Taulant Shehu, Luis Sayago, ZiRu Dance Company, Kinetech Arts and Project Agora.
Since March, 2023 I have been an artist in residence at SÍM Residency and Dansverkstædid in Reykjavik, Iceland.
I believe dance is for everyone, which is why I offer classes and workshops for a wide range of ages and backgrounds. I love sharing dance with individuals and groups from beginners to professionals, including young children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. My offerings include Creative Movement Exploration, Contemporary Technique, Holistic Health, Outdoor Movement Awareness, and Profi-Training. Many of my workshops are also connected to my current artistic research, offering participants an opportunity to engage with my creative process. In Germany, I teach at Eintanz Haus Mannheim, Tanzplattform Rhein-Main Frankfurt, and Tanznetz Freiburg. In Iceland, I teach at Dansverkstædid & FWD Youth Company in Reykjavik, and Valkyrja Danslistarskóli in Vopnafjördur. In California, I teach at Bodies of Empowerment in San Francisco, as well as at The Odd Fellow Hall and Nevada Union High School in Nevada City. I also facilitate the Embodied Transitions program—a support system for dance artists entering into the professional world.
I have been supported by the Kulturamt Stadt Mannheim, LaFT Baden-Württemberg, the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg, LBBW Bank, Nationales Performance Netz, Dachverband Tanz Deutschland, Culture Moves Europe and the Goethe Institute.
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UPCOMING
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Listening in Wild Places is back!
For the 4th year in a row- this year in collaboration with Kulturamt Mannheim
Event Series – ‘In Bewegung’ – addressing Climate Change
14th & 15th November, 2025 at 15:30 in Altes Klärwerk Mannheim
Tickets & Info HERE
Dating Water / Bodies of Reflection
Ongoing Artistic Research
October 28th, 2025 10-14Uhr at Produktionszentrum Stuttgart – Register HERE
Most recent Residency in Reykjavík, Iceland: Dec. 2024
Water – the oldest and most common substance ever known. Older than the Earth, older than the Sun and millions of years older than the Solar System itself.
This research deepens my understanding of water as an ancient life-giving force and as a powerful element of artistry and resilience. My approach facilitates a physical and sensory dialogue with water, cultivating a deeper connection to its presence in both the environment and within ourselves. Through a series of ‘Water Dates’ in various places, I explore questions through movement and experiences.
…’What does Water Reflect?’…’What does Humanity Reflect?’…’Where does a Wave Begin and End?’…
Supported by Goethe Institute & Dansverkstædid Reykjavik
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GAME ON!
New performance dates: 23rd & 24th July, 2025 @Tanzbiennale Sindelfingen – INFO/TICKETS
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Arnold Schönberg: Das Buch der hängenden Gärten – The film
Release date coming soon!
Music: Toni Ming Geiger & Marie Seidler
Choreograhpic Director: Pascal Sangl
Choreography & Performance: Amelia Eisen & Mike Planz
Camera: Jonas Bomba
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Amelia Eisen 