Excerpts from Solveig Leinan-Hermo’s
Dans Meridian is showcased this night. Anna Karpova’s two choreographies
Barina and
Pas de Trois are shown as a pert of
Stellaris Barentsproject. This is a project that creates productions for stage between artists in the Barents Region through performances and networking. Both
Barina and
Dans Meridian are a part of a planned tour of the Barents Region this autumn.
Dancer and choreographer Reidar Sjøset, who just participated in
Festival for Ung Koreografi (festival for young choreography) at
Dansens Hus in Oslo, shows excerpts from his solo
Flukt (Escape).
Flukt is a lightly confused, light-hearted and playful outline about always looking for new experiences, and not taking the time to experiencing the present.
This night will also showcase an excerpt of the performance
Don’t Panic by Magnhild Rem Fossum and Lebanese Omar Rajeh. Rem Fossum and Rajeh have collaborated in Lebanon. In spite of the dramas they have witnessed, they will try to draw a different picture than what we see on TV and in the news. Because of the political situation in the country Omar Rajeh was not able to leave Lebanon. This is why Magnhild Rem Fossum and Anwar Saab have finished the performance.
Don’t Panic is a product of the situation it describes. The individual versus society’s changing ruling powers. Further work on this performance will be in co-production with
Stellaris DanceTheatre.In a completely different genre, but also on the subject of great political events, Amanda Roynesdotter will show her interpretation in an excerpt of the musical
Cabaret.During this year’s
Treffpunkt Nord we will also show an exceptional collaboration between pianist Tor Egil Braseth, based with
LINK in Hammerfest, and dancer Titta Court from Finland. Court and Braseth will
improvise for the audience through music and dance. This meeting between cultures and artistic disciplines will be an exiting experience.
We will also show an excerpt from the production
Flyt (Flow) by the group
Blendbox from Tromsø, tonight represented by dancer Kathrine Jacobsen and musician Bernt Simen Lund on cello.
Blendbox is with
Flyt a collaborative project between three dancers, two musicians, four film artists and three composers. The theme is flow and movement through a landscape.
Flyt consists of four short films, all with their own artistic theme, distinctive stamp and music. In connection with one of the films
Blendbox have received permission by director Sjur Paulsen and
Sub Productions to use two sequences from the Norwegian documentary
LOOP. These sequences are meetings with philosopher Arne Næss. His thoughts, philosophy and playful being have been of great inspiration for
Flyt. Artistic director and dancer: Kathrine Jacobsen
Along with all these people and groups more North-Norwegian dancers will enter the stage this exciting night. Thorbjørn Gabrielsen will deliver the opening speech from
Stamsund International Theatre festival.Welcome to the first performance of DanceFestival Barents 2007.
Let the dance celebration begin.
Performance: Hammerfest Cinema Friday 23rd of March 7 p.m.
