CV
Siri Jøntvedt
Dancer, choreographer, teacher
17.10.1968
Stolmakergata 8, 0551 Oslo
+47 92085489
sirijoen@gmail.com
www.siriogsnelle.no
Employee in SKUDA (The Norwegian actor and dance alliance) since 2018
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Siri & Snelle Produksjoner
– Activities (excerpt)
Siri Jøntvedt and Snelle Hall have collaborated since 1992, thematizing their own lives and inadequacies. They are arguing for non-hierarchical work, and put improvisation, the intuitive, the emotional and sensory in the foreground. Their work can be summed up as insisting on a fluid counter current activity. They have worked in a range from happenings to larger stage productions, self-produced and commissioned works.
https://siriogsnelle.no
Their work has been shown:
2020
Kroppsessayene
2018
Collapsing Distance
2016
Jeg er Kosmos
FURRY, Commissioned work for students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts, (KHIO)
2015
Notes on Cracking, commissioned work for Carte Blanche
2014
Grums
2013
Skapet
Heddaing, commissioned work for WOW festival, San Diego, USA
2011
Seanse
2010
Svevning
Making Amerika
2009
På tide å styre etter stjernene, commissioned work for students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO)
2008
Isolde
2006
Siri&Snelle Land
2004
Sunnhet, Skjønnhet & Sjarm, Probably Spam- S&S møter Ingar og Ivar
2002
Siri&Snelle Show I, II, II, Prinsesseshow, Talkshow and Tombola
2002
CodaBlå
1999
My own Private Furry
1993
Somme kjerringer er slike
Teaching
Since 1995, Siri has been teaching classes and workshops in Improvisation, composition, release technique and pilates at: BA Dance and BA Choreography at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Carte Blanche, PRODA in Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim, Inderøy, Hamar, Oktoberdans, Høyskolen for Dansekunst, The Norwegian Dance Academy, Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH), Rom for Dans, Danseloftet, Studio B, Freelancedansarna i Väst, Gothenburg, Vides Deia, Latvia, Tid for Dans in Grenland, PRAXIS festival and Pilates Room, a.o.
Other work/Positions
2019
Mentor in SKUDAs mentoring program
2019
Featured in film, advertisements and music videos, most recently a small part in Barn, a movie by Dag Johan Haugerud
2007–2010 and 2017–2019
Representative in the board of Danseinformasjonen and PRODA (free daily classes)
Board member in Norwegian Danse Artists’ Association
2010
Certified Pilates instructor from Pilates Room in Mat Work and Reformer
2009
Censor for graduating students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
1995–2001
Co-founding member of Studio B, Rom for ny dans,
1996–1998
Board member of GDT (free daily classes)
Independent Work (excerpt)
2020
Fifty ways to leave a shape, solo performance, Kunsthall Grenland, KOREDA festival
Resultat Garantert, choreographer / director for Gisle Hass with Stefan Thorsson/ Liv Kristin Holmberg, Spriten Kunsthall, Skien
LEAR, choreographer for play in Det Norske Teater. Director: Tatu Hämalinen
2019
Det er Natur, commissioned work for graduating students at The Norwegian Dance Academy
Stå sitt kast, with visual artist Elinor Strøm at PLUSSPLUSS, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Rhythm is a Dancer, outside eye in Janne Eraker’s performance, Oslo
2018
A Collective Body, with Martin Sonderkamp, Darko Dragicevic and Øyvind B. Lyse. Berlin, Köln, Oslo
Friksjon, mentor in tap dancer Janne Eraker’s pre-project
Stå sitt kast, and installation in the exhibition of visual artist Elinor Strøm in her atelier, Oslo
Huset Spiller, with LEMUR in Bomuldsfabriken in Arendal, choreography for young students
2015–2018
Hører du ikke hva jeg danser, eller?, a collaboration with musician Ivar Grydeland, Tromsø, Oslo, Trondheim, Stockholm
2012–2015
Artistic research/development project INTERIMP (Improvisation as meeting point in an intermedial context),a collaboration between Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) and The Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
2015
Grønn, mentor in pre-project by Magnus Myhr
2014
Solo during Solomaraton, Improfestival at Dansens Hus, Oslo
2013
Searching for the power in the woods, dance film with Sissel Bjørkli and Rudy Simmons
Performance with Impro Ensemble (Gisle Hass, Hilde Rustad, Irene Velten Rothmund, Katrine Kirsebom) during Improfestival at Dansens Hus, Oslo
2012–2013
Patches, an improvisation-based research project with Martin Sonderkamp and Christopher Williams (DE) Gry Bech-Hanssen, Gry Kipperberg. Première in Cologne, Germany, performances in Oslo at Scenehuset and Kunstnernes Hus
2011
Plan Y Guest performance with Impro Ensemble at Body Word Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2010
Mor, collaboration with Pernille Bønkan and composer Maja Ratkje, shown in the club Villa, Oslo
Utsnitt, commissioned choreography for the graduating students of contemporary dance at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
Speedy Gonzales, choreographer for the leaders in Visma (corporate business)
2008
Dance n’ Bass, Improvisation festival with dancers and bass players at Unga Atalante, Gothenburg. Collaboration with bass player Lars Danielsson
2007
Fritt Fall, with musician Tonny Kluften, Sound of Mu, Oslo
Podium, with musician Gyrid Kaldestad, Hausmania, produced by Black Box teater, Oslo
2006
MOI, commissioned choreography for the graduating students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
2005
uten tittel, with Morten Engebrektsen and Ivar Grydeland, Atelier Nord, Oslo
2004
Fritt Fall, with musicians Morten Engebrektsen and Ivar Grydeland, Blå, Oslo
2003
Rogers drøm commissioned choreography for the graduating students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Det Åpne Teater in Oslo
2001
Performance i Indre Gård, with Kristine Karåla Øren and Bjorn Charles Dreyer, Oslo
Dialog i musikken, collaboration with four classical musicians, Paulus Kirke, Oslo
Tretten, commissioned choreography for students, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
1997
Springende punkt, extended version in collaboration with Snelle Hall, Ray Chung (USA), Bo Madvig (DK) and the group Floke (SE) Ærlegården, Gothenburg
1996
Springende Punkt in collaboration with Kari Anne Bjerkestrand, Snelle Hall, Black Box teater, Oslo
Danser Uten Scene, one year contract with Bydel 2 (City council 2). Four choreographers collaborated on bringing dance into unconventional settings. With Siri Jøntvedt, Amanda Steggell, Per Roar Thorsnes and Ellen Johannessen, works in Space Brain at Rave Zone, Oslo Spektrum, City Yoga Spesial and Månefisken, a.o.
1994
Hva for en ny tid skulle nå det være, in collaboration with Hilde Rustad, Snelle Hall and composer Gisle Kverndokk, Scenehuset, Oslo
1993
Member of Stuntgruppa Dansens År 93 together with Gaute Grimeland, Tone Gellein, Hilde Rustad and Ellen Johannessen. Various outdoor stunts throughout the year in Rockefeller, Sentrum Scene, Akerselva Festival a.o., in addition to own production Sommernatt på St Hanshaugen.
1992
Pipinchen, Weddingpiece, Eveningversion, choreography in collaboration with Johanna Meyer, Alexandra Hartmann and Karen Floh Elias. Shown several places in New York City and Brooklyn.
1991
På Jordet, music & dance project in Galleri F 15, Jeløya, Moss
Performer in other’s work
(only year of première noted)
2020
Hoop, performer in work by De Naive and Rosa Moshtagi, Oslo
2015
Ambassadørene, co-creative dancer for Bronja Novak and Katarina Eriksson, Sweden
2013
To the Bone, performer, Shalala company/Erna Omarsdottir, Iceland, France, Italy
2009
Not Not Me, Hilde Rustad, Dansens Hus in Oslo
2007
The Problem Has No Name, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Sweden
Hamburger Allee, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Germany
Irre, Kreutzerkompani / Eva Cecilie Richardsen, Norway. Recipient of the Oktoberdans Award in 2007.
2005
Room Dancing, Hilde Rustad, Norway and Netherlands
Small Stick, Big Bird, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Sweden
Ooujeeihj, Un-Magritt Nordseth, Norway, Hungary, France, Estonia, Egypt
Unionistene, Marianne Skjeldal, Oslo
Classic Heaven, Henriette Pedersen, Slovenia
2004
Room Moving, Hilde Rustad, Netherlands
L.U.N., Billedgalleriet in Haugesund, Norway
Scene 04, Improvisation performances with Julyen Hamilton, Oslo
Classic heaven, Henriette Pedersen, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2003
Improserien i Kvadrat, Irene Velten Rothmund, Oslo
2002
Mot Huset, Dag Johan Haugerud / Un-Magritt Nordseth, dance film shown internationally
Dolly, Kristine Karåla Øren, Månefestivalen, Norway
David Zambrano Invites, David Zambrano, Coda Festival Oslo, Norway
Ettermiddagen og de andre, Ingun Bjørnsgaard, Baltic tour
2001
Ettermiddagen og de andre, Ingun Bjørnsgaard, Germany
Paintbox, Un-Magritt Nordseth / Pia Myrvold, Norway
2000
Rizom, Bibbi Winberg, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Hender, Juni Dahr / Caroline Wahlstrøm Nesse, assignment from Red Cross, Kulturkirken Jacob, Oslo
1998
Hunner, Hilde Rustad, solo performance, Scenehuset, Norway
1997
Law Hat al-uum, Amanda Steggell / Motherboard, Cyber conference, Oslo
Disappearing Bodies, Amanda Steggell, Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo
Cities of the dead, Amanda Steggell, Hyperstate, Oslo Spektrum
Ventetid, Reidar Sjøseth, Scenehuset, Oslo
1996
Me Jane, Ellen Johannessen, Scenehuset, Oslo
Maggie’s Love Bytes, Amanda Steggell, Black Box Teater, Norway and the Netherlands
Som Skyer, Giorgio Rossi, tour with Riksteater, Norway and Italy
1995
Arena 2, Amanda Steggell, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Den andre dagen, Lise Ferner, Det Åpne Teatret, Oslo
1994
Improvisasjonsgruppen Floke, Åkarbrasa, Sweden
Dans Design, opening and closing ceremonies of Winter Olympics in Lillehammer
1993
Dansens År, Odd Johan Fritzøe/ Un-Magritt Nordseth/ Solveig Leinan Hermo, tour with Riksteater, Norway
En Gang en Jernbanestasjon, Lise Ferner, outdoor performances in Oslo
Lille Vek og Julen, Anna Hegdahl, Black Box Teater, Oslo
1992
Caution: artists at work, Nina Martin, New York Improvisation festival, PS 122, NYC
Progress in Work, Molly Rabinowich, St. Mark’s Church, NYC
Hybernation, Frances Becker / Panoply, Rock Pool and Stairwell, NYC, Sweden, Norway
1991
Savannah, Frances Becker / Panoply, NYC
1990
Largo, Karen Foss / Øivind Jørgensen, Black Box Teater, Oslo
2020
Fifty ways to leave a shape, solo performance, Kunsthall Grenland, KOREDA festival
Resultat Garantert, choreographer / director for Gisle Hass with Stefan Thorsson/ Liv Kristin Holmberg, Spriten Kunsthall, Skien
LEAR, choreographer for play in Det Norske Teater. Director: Tatu Hämalinen
2019
Det er Natur, commissioned work for graduating students at The Norwegian Dance Academy
Stå sitt kast, with visual artist Elinor Strøm at PLUSSPLUSS, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Rhythm is a Dancer, outside eye in Janne Eraker’s performance, Oslo
2018
A Collective Body, with Martin Sonderkamp, Darko Dragicevic and Øyvind B. Lyse. Berlin, Köln, Oslo
Friksjon, mentor in tap dancer Janne Eraker’s pre-project
Stå sitt kast, and installation in the exhibition of visual artist Elinor Strøm in her atelier, Oslo
Huset Spiller, with LEMUR in Bomuldsfabriken in Arendal, choreography for young students
2015–2018
Hører du ikke hva jeg danser, eller?, a collaboration with musician Ivar Grydeland, Tromsø, Oslo, Trondheim, Stockholm
2012–2015
Artistic research/development project INTERIMP (Improvisation as meeting point in an intermedial context),a collaboration between Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) and The Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
2015
Grønn, mentor in pre-project by Magnus Myhr
2014
Solo during Solomaraton, Improfestival at Dansens Hus, Oslo
2013
Searching for the power in the woods, dance film with Sissel Bjørkli and Rudy Simmons
Performance with Impro Ensemble (Gisle Hass, Hilde Rustad, Irene Velten Rothmund, Katrine Kirsebom) during Improfestival at Dansens Hus, Oslo
2012–2013
Patches, an improvisation-based research project with Martin Sonderkamp and Christopher Williams (DE) Gry Bech-Hanssen, Gry Kipperberg. Première in Cologne, Germany, performances in Oslo at Scenehuset and Kunstnernes Hus
2011
Plan Y Guest performance with Impro Ensemble at Body Word Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2010
Mor, collaboration with Pernille Bønkan and composer Maja Ratkje, shown in the club Villa, Oslo
Utsnitt, commissioned choreography for the graduating students of contemporary dance at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
Speedy Gonzales, choreographer for the leaders in Visma (corporate business)
2008
Dance n’ Bass, Improvisation festival with dancers and bass players at Unga Atalante, Gothenburg. Collaboration with bass player Lars Danielsson
2007
Fritt Fall, with musician Tonny Kluften, Sound of Mu, Oslo
Podium, with musician Gyrid Kaldestad, Hausmania, produced by Black Box teater, Oslo
2006
MOI, commissioned choreography for the graduating students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
2005
uten tittel, with Morten Engebrektsen and Ivar Grydeland, Atelier Nord, Oslo
2004
Fritt Fall, with musicians Morten Engebrektsen and Ivar Grydeland, Blå, Oslo
2003
Rogers drøm commissioned choreography for the graduating students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Det Åpne Teater in Oslo
2001
Performance i Indre Gård, with Kristine Karåla Øren and Bjorn Charles Dreyer, Oslo
Dialog i musikken, collaboration with four classical musicians, Paulus Kirke, Oslo
Tretten, commissioned choreography for students, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
1997
Springende punkt, extended version in collaboration with Snelle Hall, Ray Chung (USA), Bo Madvig (DK) and the group Floke (SE) Ærlegården, Gothenburg
1996
Springende Punkt in collaboration with Kari Anne Bjerkestrand, Snelle Hall, Black Box teater, Oslo
Danser Uten Scene, one year contract with Bydel 2 (City council 2). Four choreographers collaborated on bringing dance into unconventional settings. With Siri Jøntvedt, Amanda Steggell, Per Roar Thorsnes and Ellen Johannessen, works in Space Brain at Rave Zone, Oslo Spektrum, City Yoga Spesial and Månefisken, a.o.
1994
Hva for en ny tid skulle nå det være, in collaboration with Hilde Rustad, Snelle Hall and composer Gisle Kverndokk, Scenehuset, Oslo
1993
Member of Stuntgruppa Dansens År 93 together with Gaute Grimeland, Tone Gellein, Hilde Rustad and Ellen Johannessen. Various outdoor stunts throughout the year in Rockefeller, Sentrum Scene, Akerselva Festival a.o., in addition to own production Sommernatt på St Hanshaugen.
1992
Pipinchen, Weddingpiece, Eveningversion, choreography in collaboration with Johanna Meyer, Alexandra Hartmann and Karen Floh Elias. Shown several places in New York City and Brooklyn.
1991
På Jordet, music & dance project in Galleri F 15, Jeløya, Moss
Performer in other’s work
(only year of première noted)
2020
Hoop, performer in work by De Naive and Rosa Moshtagi, Oslo
2015
Ambassadørene, co-creative dancer for Bronja Novak and Katarina Eriksson, Sweden
2013
To the Bone, performer, Shalala company/Erna Omarsdottir, Iceland, France, Italy
2009
Not Not Me, Hilde Rustad, Dansens Hus in Oslo
2007
The Problem Has No Name, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Sweden
Hamburger Allee, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Germany
Irre, Kreutzerkompani / Eva Cecilie Richardsen, Norway. Recipient of the Oktoberdans Award in 2007.
2005
Room Dancing, Hilde Rustad, Norway and Netherlands
Small Stick, Big Bird, Henriette Pedersen, Norway, Sweden
Ooujeeihj, Un-Magritt Nordseth, Norway, Hungary, France, Estonia, Egypt
Unionistene, Marianne Skjeldal, Oslo
Classic Heaven, Henriette Pedersen, Slovenia
2004
Room Moving, Hilde Rustad, Netherlands
L.U.N., Billedgalleriet in Haugesund, Norway
Scene 04, Improvisation performances with Julyen Hamilton, Oslo
Classic heaven, Henriette Pedersen, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2003
Improserien i Kvadrat, Irene Velten Rothmund, Oslo
2002
Mot Huset, Dag Johan Haugerud / Un-Magritt Nordseth, dance film shown internationally
Dolly, Kristine Karåla Øren, Månefestivalen, Norway
David Zambrano Invites, David Zambrano, Coda Festival Oslo, Norway
Ettermiddagen og de andre, Ingun Bjørnsgaard, Baltic tour
2001
Ettermiddagen og de andre, Ingun Bjørnsgaard, Germany
Paintbox, Un-Magritt Nordseth / Pia Myrvold, Norway
2000
Rizom, Bibbi Winberg, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Hender, Juni Dahr / Caroline Wahlstrøm Nesse, assignment from Red Cross, Kulturkirken Jacob, Oslo
1998
Hunner, Hilde Rustad, solo performance, Scenehuset, Norway
1997
Law Hat al-uum, Amanda Steggell / Motherboard, Cyber conference, Oslo
Disappearing Bodies, Amanda Steggell, Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo
Cities of the dead, Amanda Steggell, Hyperstate, Oslo Spektrum
Ventetid, Reidar Sjøseth, Scenehuset, Oslo
1996
Me Jane, Ellen Johannessen, Scenehuset, Oslo
Maggie’s Love Bytes, Amanda Steggell, Black Box Teater, Norway and the Netherlands
Som Skyer, Giorgio Rossi, tour with Riksteater, Norway and Italy
1995
Arena 2, Amanda Steggell, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Den andre dagen, Lise Ferner, Det Åpne Teatret, Oslo
1994
Improvisasjonsgruppen Floke, Åkarbrasa, Sweden
Dans Design, opening and closing ceremonies of Winter Olympics in Lillehammer
1993
Dansens År, Odd Johan Fritzøe/ Un-Magritt Nordseth/ Solveig Leinan Hermo, tour with Riksteater, Norway
En Gang en Jernbanestasjon, Lise Ferner, outdoor performances in Oslo
Lille Vek og Julen, Anna Hegdahl, Black Box Teater, Oslo
1992
Caution: artists at work, Nina Martin, New York Improvisation festival, PS 122, NYC
Progress in Work, Molly Rabinowich, St. Mark’s Church, NYC
Hybernation, Frances Becker / Panoply, Rock Pool and Stairwell, NYC, Sweden, Norway
1991
Savannah, Frances Becker / Panoply, NYC
1990
Largo, Karen Foss / Øivind Jørgensen, Black Box Teater, Oslo
Relevant Education
1990–1992
Studies in improvisation, composition, contact improvisation, Kinetic Awareness, Ensemble Thinking, release technique, Klein technique and flying low at New York Dance Intensive and Movement Research, New York
1990–1991
Merce Cunningham Studio, New York
1987–1990
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO) previously Statens Balletthøgskole Oslo, dance department
1986–1987
The Norwegian Opera’s Ballet School, Oslo
1985–1986
Ballet Academy in Gothenburg, dance department
Stipends / Awards
2019
Rolf Gammleng Award for performing artists
2015
State artist grant, Five year working stipend
2014
Ffuk travel stipend
2010
Ffuk travel stipend
2008
State artist grant, Three year working stipend
2007
Residency in Villa Bergshyddan, Stockholm and State Travel stipend
2006
State artist grant, Material/equipment stipend
2004
Ffuk travel stipend
2000
State artist grant, Three year working stipend for younger artists
1996
State travel stipend, Sleipnir, Nordic travel stipend
1994
Ffuk travel stipend
1989
Thorleif Dahl stipend for young dancers
1990–1992
Studies in improvisation, composition, contact improvisation, Kinetic Awareness, Ensemble Thinking, release technique, Klein technique and flying low at New York Dance Intensive and Movement Research, New York
1990–1991
Merce Cunningham Studio, New York
1987–1990
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO) previously Statens Balletthøgskole Oslo, dance department
1986–1987
The Norwegian Opera’s Ballet School, Oslo
1985–1986
Ballet Academy in Gothenburg, dance department
Stipends / Awards
2019
Rolf Gammleng Award for performing artists
2015
State artist grant, Five year working stipend
2014
Ffuk travel stipend
2010
Ffuk travel stipend
2008
State artist grant, Three year working stipend
2007
Residency in Villa Bergshyddan, Stockholm and State Travel stipend
2006
State artist grant, Material/equipment stipend
2004
Ffuk travel stipend
2000
State artist grant, Three year working stipend for younger artists
1996
State travel stipend, Sleipnir, Nordic travel stipend
1994
Ffuk travel stipend
1989
Thorleif Dahl stipend for young dancers