Artistic experience; recent, ongoing & upcoming projects
2022 —PRESENT
DANSEROM — Director and founder
Yearly mini-festival for dance. Performance platform for dance artists aimed at audience development and inclusion.
2022 —PRESENT
LOOKING GLASS — Creative director and dance artist
Dance performance and community-project. Research funded by the Norwegian Art Council. Production supported by City of Bergen, Vestland County and the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Tou Scene, Bergen Dansesenter — Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans.
2022 CURTAIN — Dancer and outside eye
Grov Productions/Brita Grov. Research showing at Dans - En Fest! 2022 and Seanse, Volda.
2022
HER PAST IN THEIR PRESENT NOW — Dancer
Grov Productions/Brita Grov. Tour Iceland and Faroe Islands, Summer 2022.
2021
STAINS AND PLATTER — Dancer
Simbarashe Norman Fulukia, Vestland danseteater. Premiere November 2021.
2021
BEBUDELSER — Dance artist
Durational performance with Performance Art Bergen, Soretveit Kirke October 16.
2021
DETOURS — Dance artist
Trio, with Meike Stevens (NL) and Brita Grov (NO). Research project funded by the Norwegian Art Council.
2020—PRESENT
IMPRO LAB. — Dance artist
/Trust/Must/Lust by Malin Nøss Vangsnes. Bergen Fringe Festival 2020. Improvisation directed by Brita Grov, Dans En Fest! Oktoberdans 2020.
2019—PRESENT
A STORY. — Dance artist
Solo work, research project. Supported by City of Bergen. Premiere Spring 2021. Supported by City of Bergen and the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Tou Scene, Bergen Dansesenter — Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans.
2018—2022
UNDERNEATH, KOLLEKTIVNI — Dance artist, choreographer & producer
Premiere October 19th, BIT Oktoberdans 2018. Performed in Oslo 2018, Sandnes 2019, Kristiansand 2020, and scheduled for Multiplié Dance Festival and Dance Festival Barents 2021. Supported by City of Bergen, Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere, the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Regionale Arena for Samtidsdans, Bergen Dansesenter—Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans. Adapted to a children’s performance, touring in 2022.
2018
LERRET — Dancer
Bergen Fringe Festival. Helena Wik.
2017
Evolution made me superior — Dancer
Michelle Helmersen Flagstad/ KOLLEKTIVNI. Supported by Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere, City of Stavanger.
2017
Body Talks — Dancer
Kristine Nilsen Oma.
2017
Please do not Re-Shelve — Dance artist
Site specific solo work. Supported by City of Bergen, Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere.
2016—PRESENT
KOLLEKTIVNI —Co—founder and dance artist/choreographer
Artistic collective
General experience
2016—PRESENT
Various dance schools, Bergen — Dance teacher
Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Classical ballet, Children dance. Level from beginner to advanced. Children to adults from 4 to 20 years and upwards. Bergen Dansesenter, Åsane Ballettskole, RocknRolf Danseskole, Betoning Clubs (Fana, Viking, Askøy). Langhaugen High School Spring and Autumn 2017. Dance teacher for Carte Blanche Dance Company workshops in Bergen schools since 2019.
2013—PRESENT
SATS/ELIXIA, Stavanger/ Bergen — Group instructor and personal trainer
Teaching different classes varying from strength, stamina and stabilisation (Running, Cycling, Rowing, Cross Training, CrossFit, TRX, Core, Pilates, Yoga, Shape and more). Instructor of the year 2017.
2006—PRESENT
Bergen/Stavanger/Oslo/Amsterdam — Diving coach with different clubs
Athletes from 5 to 20 years old. From beginners to elite —and national team.
Education
2012—2016
University of Stavanger — BA in dance with teaching diploma (240 ECTs)
2013
Safe Education, Oslo — Personal trainer
2011—2012
Amsterdam University College — Social sciences (30 ECTs)
2010 —2011
Amsterdam School of the Arts — Modern theatre dance (50 ECTs)
2009 —2010
Spin Off pre—education in dance, Oslo — One year dance education
2006—2009
Langhaugen High School, Bergen — Specialisation in dance
Grants & Scholarships
2021 — Development grant, Vestland County
2020 — Cultural scholarship, Bergen City Council
2018 — Grant for newly established artists, Bergen City Council
2017 — Travel- and development grant, Hordaland County Municipality
2016 — Grant for newly educated artists, Norwegian Art Council 2016.
2016 — Distinction grant, University of Stavanger 2016.
Workshops
Fall 2021/ Spring and Summer 2022 — Kenan Dinkelmann, Flow Acrobatics
July 2018/ July 2019 — Tony Vezich, Theo Clinkard—B12, Berlin
April 2018 — Various Contemporary dance techniques—ODC dance commons, San Fransisco
February 2018 —Various Contemporary dance techniques —Marameo, Berlin
December 2017 — Gaga technique—Tel Aviv
August 2017 — Hagit Yakira, Laura aris—Impulz tanz
References upon request.
2022 —PRESENT
DANSEROM — Director and founder
Yearly mini-festival for dance. Performance platform for dance artists aimed at audience development and inclusion.
2022 —PRESENT
LOOKING GLASS — Creative director and dance artist
Dance performance and community-project. Research funded by the Norwegian Art Council. Production supported by City of Bergen, Vestland County and the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Tou Scene, Bergen Dansesenter — Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans.
2022 CURTAIN — Dancer and outside eye
Grov Productions/Brita Grov. Research showing at Dans - En Fest! 2022 and Seanse, Volda.
2022
HER PAST IN THEIR PRESENT NOW — Dancer
Grov Productions/Brita Grov. Tour Iceland and Faroe Islands, Summer 2022.
2021
STAINS AND PLATTER — Dancer
Simbarashe Norman Fulukia, Vestland danseteater. Premiere November 2021.
2021
BEBUDELSER — Dance artist
Durational performance with Performance Art Bergen, Soretveit Kirke October 16.
2021
DETOURS — Dance artist
Trio, with Meike Stevens (NL) and Brita Grov (NO). Research project funded by the Norwegian Art Council.
2020—PRESENT
IMPRO LAB. — Dance artist
/Trust/Must/Lust by Malin Nøss Vangsnes. Bergen Fringe Festival 2020. Improvisation directed by Brita Grov, Dans En Fest! Oktoberdans 2020.
2019—PRESENT
A STORY. — Dance artist
Solo work, research project. Supported by City of Bergen. Premiere Spring 2021. Supported by City of Bergen and the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Tou Scene, Bergen Dansesenter — Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans.
2018—2022
UNDERNEATH, KOLLEKTIVNI — Dance artist, choreographer & producer
Premiere October 19th, BIT Oktoberdans 2018. Performed in Oslo 2018, Sandnes 2019, Kristiansand 2020, and scheduled for Multiplié Dance Festival and Dance Festival Barents 2021. Supported by City of Bergen, Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere, the Norwegian Art Council. Co-produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Regionale Arena for Samtidsdans, Bergen Dansesenter—Regionale Kompetansesenter for Dans. Adapted to a children’s performance, touring in 2022.
2018
LERRET — Dancer
Bergen Fringe Festival. Helena Wik.
2017
Evolution made me superior — Dancer
Michelle Helmersen Flagstad/ KOLLEKTIVNI. Supported by Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere, City of Stavanger.
2017
Body Talks — Dancer
Kristine Nilsen Oma.
2017
Please do not Re-Shelve — Dance artist
Site specific solo work. Supported by City of Bergen, Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere.
2016—PRESENT
KOLLEKTIVNI —Co—founder and dance artist/choreographer
Artistic collective
General experience
2016—PRESENT
Various dance schools, Bergen — Dance teacher
Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Classical ballet, Children dance. Level from beginner to advanced. Children to adults from 4 to 20 years and upwards. Bergen Dansesenter, Åsane Ballettskole, RocknRolf Danseskole, Betoning Clubs (Fana, Viking, Askøy). Langhaugen High School Spring and Autumn 2017. Dance teacher for Carte Blanche Dance Company workshops in Bergen schools since 2019.
2013—PRESENT
SATS/ELIXIA, Stavanger/ Bergen — Group instructor and personal trainer
Teaching different classes varying from strength, stamina and stabilisation (Running, Cycling, Rowing, Cross Training, CrossFit, TRX, Core, Pilates, Yoga, Shape and more). Instructor of the year 2017.
2006—PRESENT
Bergen/Stavanger/Oslo/Amsterdam — Diving coach with different clubs
Athletes from 5 to 20 years old. From beginners to elite —and national team.
Education
2012—2016
University of Stavanger — BA in dance with teaching diploma (240 ECTs)
2013
Safe Education, Oslo — Personal trainer
2011—2012
Amsterdam University College — Social sciences (30 ECTs)
2010 —2011
Amsterdam School of the Arts — Modern theatre dance (50 ECTs)
2009 —2010
Spin Off pre—education in dance, Oslo — One year dance education
2006—2009
Langhaugen High School, Bergen — Specialisation in dance
Grants & Scholarships
2021 — Development grant, Vestland County
2020 — Cultural scholarship, Bergen City Council
2018 — Grant for newly established artists, Bergen City Council
2017 — Travel- and development grant, Hordaland County Municipality
2016 — Grant for newly educated artists, Norwegian Art Council 2016.
2016 — Distinction grant, University of Stavanger 2016.
Workshops
Fall 2021/ Spring and Summer 2022 — Kenan Dinkelmann, Flow Acrobatics
July 2018/ July 2019 — Tony Vezich, Theo Clinkard—B12, Berlin
April 2018 — Various Contemporary dance techniques—ODC dance commons, San Fransisco
February 2018 —Various Contemporary dance techniques —Marameo, Berlin
December 2017 — Gaga technique—Tel Aviv
August 2017 — Hagit Yakira, Laura aris—Impulz tanz
References upon request.