Dancing Under the Open Sky
FREE. Experience contemporary dance under the open sky when Holstebro Theater’s dance company performs at Deep Forest Art Land. In the heart of the forest, nature becomes part of the performance, and the audience is invited to get up close to a sensory experience where movement, music, and the landscape blend together. Performances on Saturday, September 5, at 3:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 6, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
When Nature Becomes the Stage
For several seasons now, Holstebro Theater’s dance company has thrilled audiences with its outdoor dance performances along the west coast of Jutland, where wind, sand, and reeds become part of the stage.
This year, the company is exploring forests and meadows across the country. In *Deep Forest Art Land*, the trees, clearings, and works of art become part of the performance space, where the body, movement, and nature converge in a site-specific experience. Using their imagination as a starting point, the dancers create poetic images and abstract narratives among the forest’s trees and works of art. The audience gets up close to the dancers and experiences contemporary dance in a landscape where light, wind, and nature’s own rhythms become part of the choreography.
No performance is ever exactly the same. The venue, the weather, and the season all help shape the experience.
Practical Information
Performances
Saturday, September 5, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
The Visit
Ticket to the performance: Free
Duration: About 30 minutes.
Meeting place: The parking lot at Deep Forest Art Land.
A staff member will greet visitors at the parking lot and direct them to the performance.