Author Archives: Kari Hoaas
“Balancing Act” commission by Norwegian College of Dance, premiere June 11th and 12th, 2015, at Riksscenen, Oslo
“Balancing Act” is new work commissioned for the graduating class of NDH BA Dance performance program. The struggle to find the delicate balance in life. The strength to rize after the fall. The eternal beginning, from where we … Continue reading
“Shelter” performance at Dansväxthuset, Skellefteå, Sweden 29th April, 2015
“Shelter” a commission for the young talented dancers of Dansväxthuset, will be performed at Hallan, Nordanå, Skellefteå on April 29th at 19.00. We all need shelter: a safe place, a dry place, a warm place, a place to rest and be … Continue reading
Review “loveDANCEmore”, April 12th, 2015
“The piece was heartfelt and loaded with raw movement… Her physicality was tender and beautiful to watch,.. The dramaturgy was artful and appropriate along with the sound score that supported much of the dance.” – Emma Wilson for loveDANCEmore. Read the … Continue reading
“One” tour to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, April 2015
“One” will be performed at the Sugar Space Arts Warehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA on April 10th and 11th, 2015 at 7.30pm. Click here for event listing on Facebook Tickets: $12 General Admission / $10 Students and Seniors Buy … Continue reading
“Be like water” video teaser new production 2015
Concept choreography direction: Kari Hoaas Dancers: Antero Hein, Kenneth Flak, Hanna Filomen Mjåvatn, Külli Roosna, Åsne Storli Video and editing: Antero Hein Photo: Antero Hein Filmed during 2nd research cycle at Vitlycke Centre for Performing Arts, January 2015. Co-producers … Continue reading
Informal showing “Be like water”, Vitlycke centre for performing arts Sweden, January 16th, 2015
Informal work-in-progress showing of material created during residency. Talk and discussion with the audience follow the showing. Free to the public. Sharing ideas and sketches of work-in-progress with the public is an integrated part of Kari´s creative process. The early audience … Continue reading
Creation residency Vitlycke Centre for performing arts Sweden, January 2015: new production “Be Like Water”
From January 5th – 17th Kari will conduct the 2nd research and development cycle for new production Be Like Water in residence at Vitlycke Centre for Performing Arts, in Tanhumshede, Sweden, with dancers Antero Hein, Külli Roosna, Kenneth Flak, Hanna … Continue reading
Preview “Norran”, November 15th, 2014
Norran 2014
Swedish Radio, November 13th, 2014
13 november at 14:03 Sveriges Radio P4 : “Koreograf testar mäns uthållighet” Listen to choreographer Kari Hoaas talk about the danceperformance “On the desperate edge of now” – a powerful performances with five men on stage about friendship and masculinity. You … Continue reading
Norwegian College of Dance since 2006 –
Kari has been commissioned to create numerous original works for students at the Norwegian College of Dance, BA Dance program since 2005, including 11 fully produced new works for the BA Graduating Class Exam performances: “Krossat velvet” (2006) “Trio M” … Continue reading