DANCE EDUCATION
BA in Contemporary Dance, Iceland Academy of the Arts, 2012 — 2015.
With exchange semester in Artesis, the Royal Conservatorium in Antwerp.
Main teachers: Tony Vezich, Francesco Scavetta, Erna Ómarsdóttir, Shi Pratt, Damien Jalet, Paul Blackman & Christine Gouzelis, Jozef Frucek & Linda Kapetanea, Tijen Lawton, Anton Lachky, Agostina D’Alessandro, Jan Martens.
Contemporary/Jazz Dance Diploma, JSB Dance School, 2006 — 2010.
Workshops and scholarships
-INTEGRO INTENSIVE. Thailand, November ‘16. One month of Flying Low/Passing Through with David Zambrano.
-ERASMUS PLUS SCHOLARSHIP. Belgium. March-September 2016. Mentor — Tony Vezich
-EL DANSEU FESTIVAL, Spain. August ‘16.
-ULTIMA VEZ SUMMER INTENSIVE. Portugal. July, ‘16.
-KUNG FU BLUE festival. Austria. June, ‘16.
-IMPULSTANZ FESTIVAL. Austria. June, ‘14.
-Acrobatic and parkour classes. Fjölnir, Iceland. September-December ‘14.
— DELTEBRE DANSA. Spain. ‘13.
-Acro Yoga Circus workshop with Lizzy Tomber and Josh Young. Belgium. April ‘16.
-MMA classes. Mjölnir, Iceland. ‘15 -’16
PERFORMANCES
The Score by Jan Martens, graduation piece for 10 dance students of AP. DeSingel Theatre, Antwerp. June ‘16.
TURBADOR by Inaki Azpillaga, workshop creation. Garage29, Brussels. May ‘16.
Kvika by Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, nominated Icelandic choreographer of the year. The National Theatre of Iceland, Reykjavík. March ‘16.
Abstract Entity by Agostina D’Alessandro, dance improvisation performance, student performance. DeSingel Theatre, Antwerp. November ‘15.
#PRIVATEPUSSY by Sveinbjörg Þórhallsdóttir and Steinunn Ketilsdóttir. Graduation piece from Iceland Art Academy. May ‘15.
A Lecture on Borderline Musicals by Erna Ómarsdóttir and Valdimar Jóhannsson, performer in the Screaming Choir. Reykjavik Dance Festival. August ’14.
Think Less, Feel More by The Icelandic Love Corporation, interactive performance. The National Gallery of Iceland. April ‘14
Kvennasóló, solo with chellist on stage, choregraphed by Valgerður Rúnarsdóttir, former dancer for Eastman/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Nordic House, Reykjavík. March ‘14.
Rite of Spring by Stravinsky, choreographed by Lára Stefánsdóttir and Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir. Collaboration between Iceland Academy of the Arts, Iceland Dance Company and Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík. May ‘13.
The Human Net by La Fura dels Baus, air dance/circus revival. Austurvöllur, Reykjavík, May ’11.
Own Works
Let’s not Barely Exist. Improvised solo performance.
Collaboration with composer/musician Sigrún Jónsdóttir. Tunglið, Reykjavík. March ‘15. / Læknaminjasafnið, Reykjavík. January ‘17.
Collaboration with composer/DJ Áskell Harðarson. Mótív-Hátíð, performance festival. Álfhóll, Reykjavík. June ‘15.
Opening for Artíma Festival, collaboration with Björn Halldór Helgason and Laurence Short. Interactive projection with motion tracking device. Nýló Art Museum. August ’13.