Mushroomania workshop for 6-11 year olds

Are you crazy about mushrooms? Do you wonder how a ‘Slímóralingur’ or a ‘Jötungíma’ might sound? Can they dance? Sing? Do they say hello?
Mushroomania invites mushroom fanatics aged 6-8, to join us for a magical workshop where we explore the secret life of mushrooms! Together, we will explore how mushrooms sound, move, and communicate, building a playful, shared fungi library. Through playful research and discovery, each new finding inspires the final dance work Mushroomania/Sveppafár.
During the workshop, we will:
Create sounds inspired by mushrooms
Create movement inspired by mushrooms
Draw the imagined world we build together, culminating in a small exhibition
No previous experience is needed - just curiosity and a sense of adventure!
Time and date:
23-24 of July 10:00-11:00. Age: 6-8 year old
23-24 of July 12:00-13:00 Age: 9-11 year old
Practical Information:
Duration: 60 minutes
Group size: 12 participants
Language: Icelandic/English
What to wear: Comfortable clothes suitable for movement
What to bring: Nothing - all materials are provided
Accessibility: Adapted for different abilities; please let us know of any specific needs
Outcome: A small exhibition of drawings and shared movement moments at the end of the workshop
Mushroomania/Sveppafár is a project by the dancers Olivia Teresa Due Pyszko and Selma Reynisdóttir, composer Maria-Carmela Raso and light-, and spatial designer Katerina Blahutova, exploring the magical world of fungi. Developed through the Dansverkstæðið and ASSITEJ residency for young audiences (spring 2025)
For further information:
Selma Reynisdóttir | selmareynis@gmail.com
Olivia Pyszko | oliviaduepyszko@gmail.com