MISPRONOUNCED is a Copenhagen-based choreographic duo founded by Helena Alves (PT) and Mar Espona (CAT). They met at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School, where they discovered a shared creative language as dancers and choreographers.
Their work brings together dance and theatre through humour, simple concepts, and clear storytelling. They create playful, relatable worlds that explore the unspoken rules and everyday challenges of being human — love, ageing, relationships, and everything in between.
Founded in 2025, MISPRONOUNCED is a space for their ongoing research into movement and choreography, where they explore their shared curiosity, connection, and excitement for creating.
Mar Espona Moret
Mar Espona Moret is a freelance dancer and choreographer based in Copenhagen and co-founder of the choreographic duo Mispronounced. She trained at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and works across contemporary dance, performance and choreography. Her artistic practice includes collaborations with international choreographers and companies, as well as residencies and festivals in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Portugal. She also teaches contemporary dance and leads workshops, combining performance, teaching and creative research.
Helena Alves
Helena Alves is a Portuguese dancer and choreographer based in Copenhagen and co-founder of the choreographic duo Mispronounced. She graduated from Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and works across contemporary dance, performance and choreography. Her artistic practice includes collaborations with artists and companies across Denmark, Sweden and Portugal, performing in productions such as “The Hollow Land” and “(h)JUL”. She also teaches contemporary dance, combining performance, teaching and creative practice.
AWARDS – KONKURRENCEN
VOYEUR
1st Prize at Koreografi Konkurrencen 2026
THIS IS MAGIC
1st Prize at Koreografi Konkurrencen 2025
2 ONE LOVE
1st Prize at Koreografi Konkurrencen 2024
AARGH!
2nd prize at Koreografi Konkurrencen 2023
IN GOOD COMPANY
Helena and Mar collaborate with other dancers and artists they find inspiring, expanding their collective imagination and perspectives. In 2025 they have welcomed Olatz Egia (ES) And Angeliki Nikolopoulou (GR). Now, they will collaborate with Francisco Nascimento (PT) for the creation of their first full length piece Voyeur.
Olatz Egia
Olatz Egia Cantón is a contemporary dancer, movement creator, and social educator from Donostia, based in Copenhagen. She has worked on projects across Denmark and Sweden and joined Dantzaz in 2024. Her practice explores the transformative potential of movement, both physically and emotionally.
Angeliki Nikolopoulou
Angeliki Nikolopoulou is a freelance dance artist, choreographer, teacher, and yoga instructor based in Athens. Trained in Athens and Copenhagen, she has collaborated with artists and companies across Europe in performances, festivals, and short films. She also creates her own choreographic work and teaches dance and yoga, exploring the connection between body, movement, and creativity.
Francisco Nascimento
Francisco Nascimento is a Portuguese jazz saxophonist and composer based in Copenhagen. He performs across the European jazz scene and collaborates with international musicians. Through the Bebop style, he creates new works that honour its roots.
