EDUCATION
2018
DR. VENKY'S SHIVSHAKTI YOGA INSTITUTE
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training
2012-2014
THE SCHOOL FOR NEW DANCE
Two year vocational school in Dance, Choreography and Composition
2007-2010
THE NORWEGIAN COLLEGE OF DANCE
BA in Dance with Pedagogy, Major in Modern and Contemporary Dance
COLLECTIVES
2014
KUNSTGRESS
Dance art collective based in Oslo, Norway. All members create and perform. Since 2015, Kunstgress has established a collaboration with visual artist Marianne Heier
2014
OMPANIET
Dance collective based in Oslo, Norway, creating dance performances for a young audience
2014
KOSO
Artist-run, female-driven collective aiming to connect and strengthen femme creatives
PERFORMANCE
2019
THE VIEWERS
Durational performance by Carole Douillard for Oslobiennalen, Oslo
2019: different outdoor locations in Oslo, 20 performances
2019
PLANTROPOLOGI
Pre-project by Borgen/Bach, supported by Arts Council Norway.
Concept/performers: Ida Frømyr Borgen and Amanda Bach
2019: Work in progress performance for Spleis at Scenehuset, Oslo (NO)
2019: Site specific performance for Pluss Pluss at Black Box Theatre, Oslo (NO)
2019
DANS FOR EKEBERG PAVILION
Site specific performance for Dan Grahams work Ekeberg Pavilion in Ekebergparken, Oslo (NO). Concept by Ida Frømyr Borgen. Created and performed in collaboration with Amanda Bach, Chollada Phinitduang and Lisa Colette Bysheim. Presented in collaboration with Ekebergparken and the creative collective KOSO. Supported by the Oslo Municipality Cultural Authority.
2018
HAVET ER IKKE TROLØST 2 (THE OCEAN IS NOT UNFAITHFULL 2)
Performance by Marianne Heier, choreography by Kunstgress, Bergen kunsthall, Bergen (NO)
2017
SART ANSIKT/HODELØS KROPP (GENTLE FACE/HEADLESS BODY)
Solo performance (The Headless Project)
Concept/choreography/dancer: Ida Frømyr Borgen, video: Anna Leijonhielm, music: Sigurd Ytre-Arne.
2017: Rom for Dans, Oslo (NO), 3 performances
2017: Rom for Dans, Oslo (NO), 2 performances
2018: Bok og Blueshuset, Notodden (NO), 1 performance
2018: Dansens Hus, Oslo (NO), Koreografilaboratoriet, 3 performances
2018: Kunstbanken, Hamar (NO), SIB Lab, 1 performance
2017
NODES ON FISH, STARS AND THE SOCIAL
Choreography by Helle Siljeholm and Pernille Holden, Black Box Theatre, Oslo (NO)
2017
O
Performance by Marianne Heier and Kunstgress
Stavanger Kunstmuseum (NO), 4 performances + video production
**Stavanger kunstmuseum has bought the piece
2016
HEKSEBÅL (WITCHFIRE)
Site spesific performance by Marianne Heier in collaboration with Kunstgress
2016: 3 performances at parking lot at Norwegian Outlet, Ålgård (NO)
2019: 2 performances at Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal (NO)
2016
OPEN CALL / ÅPEN KÅL
Performance by Kunstgress, En Kveld at Nydans, Oslo (NO)
2016
PIECES OF JUNO
Performance in collaboration with the musician Pieces of Juno for her live-set
2016: Gregersfestivalen, Oslo (NO)
2016: EKKO festivalen, Bergen (NO)
2017: FETT-lansering på Last Train, Oslo (NO)
2017: Munchmuseet, Oslo (NO)
2017: Kampen Bistro, Oslo (NO)
2017: Musikkfest, Jæger, Oslo (NO)
2015
FIRKANTSKOGEN (THE SQUARE FOREST)
Dance performance by Ompaniet, for children 0-3 years old
2015: Rom for Dans, Oslo (NO), 10 performances
2016: Dansens Hus, Oslo (NO), 12 performances
2016: Markedet for Scenekunst, Sandefjord (NO), 1 performances
2016: Sentralen, Oslo (NO), 2 performances
2017: Bærum kulturhus, Bærum (NO), 4 performances
2017: Høgskolen i Østfold (NO), 2 performances
2018: Dansens Hus, Oslo (NO), 21 performances
2018: Vårscenefest, Tromsø (NO), 3 performances
2018: Kortreist Dansefestival, Inderøy (NO), 3 performances
Link to trailer from Dansens Hus
2015
DET ER DETTE SOM SKAPER ÅRSTIDENE OG ÅRETS GANG, OG SOM HERSKER OVER ALLE SYNLIGE TING (THIS IS WHAT CREATES THE SEASONS AND THE PASSING OF THE YEAR, AND THAT RULES OVER ALL VISIBLE THINGS)
Site specific performance for quarry by Marianne Heier in collaboration with Kunstgress
2015: ”Tomrom” curated by Maria Veie for Larvik- and Sandefjord Art Association, 1 performance in the Stålaker quarry (NO)
2017: curated by a.titolo (Francesca Comisso og Luisa Perlo) og Marianna Vecellio for Castello di Rivoli. Morina quarry, Montoso di Bagnolo Piemonte, Italia. 2 performances
2017: Sandefjord Art Association (NO), 1 performances indoor
2018: the Stålaker quarry (NO), video production
2014
CUPCAKES OG ANDRE BUSKVEKSTER
Site specific performance by Kunstgress
2014: Movement Gallery, Oslo (NO) (Graduation performance at School For New Dance)
2015: Kvinnherad Kulturskolesenter, Husnes (NO), 2 performances
2014
THE TROLLKREM GOSPEL
Performance by Trollkrem, UKS, Oslo (NO)
2013
TROLLKREM @ NAUSTET
Dance improvisation with musician Bendik Giske. Curated by Trollkrem. Bispevika, Oslo (NO)
FILM
2022
DET MØRKNER (PASSASJE)
Art film by Vebjørn Guttormsgaard Møllberg
Presented at Telemark kunstsenter, Skien
2020
MOUNTAIN CODE
Art film by Vebjørn Guttormsgaard Møllberg
Presented at galleri Hi10, Skien
2017
O
Art film based on the performance O by Marianne Heier and Kunstgress.
Photo and video editing by Sabina Jacobsson.
Presented at Fabbrica del vapore, Milan (I), curated by Elisabetta Longari (2019)
2016
FADING DREAM
2016
OUTER LIMIT LOTUS - CRUISING
Music video produced by Vebjørn Guttormsgaard Møllberg.
2016
PIECES OF JUNO - YOUR MOUTH IS A DRAGON
Music video produced by KOSO w/Kristine Meling Enoksen and Juno, choreography by Ida Frømyr Borgen
2016
SEASICK STEVE - HELL
Music video produced by Twitchy Films, choreography by Ida Frømyr Borgen.
2015
JUNO - SAME TO ME
Music video directed and produced by KOSO w/ Kristine Meling
2015
ONEPERCENTER
Art film by Marianne Heier
Photo and video editing by Sabina Jacobsson
Choreography by Kompani Kunstgress.
Presented at the Ural Biennale in Jekaterinburg, Russia (2015) / Alberto Peola, Italia (2016) / RAM Galleri, Oslo (2016)
2015
SARA ANGELICA - RUN
Music video produced by KOSO w/Kristine Meling and Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen
2014
THE LIGHT THAT I FEEL
Site specific art film installation by Yang Fudong
My role: Dancer/Actor
SALT Art and Music Festival, Sandhornøy
PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION
2024-25
MIA HABIB PRODUCTIONS
Managing director and producer in dance company Mia Habib Productions, under artistic direction of choreographer and dancer Mia Habib. Temporary 100% position May 2024 to March 2025
2024
STICKY PRODUCTIONS
Producer for the performance Økohelter on tour in Norway through Dansenett Norge.
2022
INGRI FIKSDAL
Producer and administrator for Fiksdal Dans Stiftelse, under artistic direction of choreographer Ingri Fiksdal. Temporary 50% position May-Dec 2022.
2020-22
ROM FOR DANS UNG
Managing and teaching courses in "Creative Dance and Choreography" to children and youth at Rom for Dans in Oslo. 50% position.
2016-22
HØYSKOLEN FOR DANSEKUNST
Temporary study coordinator 30% position Jan-Mar 2016 and May-Jun 2017, 50% position May 2021-Feb 2022.
2016-17
ROM FOR DANS
Project coordinator for different projects at Rom for Dans, 20%-40% position during the period.
TEACHER
2022
HØYSKOLEN FOR DANSEKUNST (HFDK)
Teaching Dance technique (24 hours).
2020-22
ROM FOR DANS UNG
Managing and teaching courses in "Creative Dance and Choreography" to children and youth at Rom for Dans in Oslo. Regular courses runs two semesters a year and are divided into the age groups 4-5, 6-7, 8-12 and 13-19 years old. Annual summer courses are devided into the age groups 6-9, 10-12 and 13-19 years old and run one week each. We also host occasional workshops. All courses usually result in a performance.
2019
HØYSKOLEN FOR DANSEKUNST (HFDK)
Teaching Choreographic studies (18 hours). Responsible for the students during CODA International Dance Festival.
Oslo (NO)
2018
PRODA - PROFESJONELL DANSETRENING
Workshop with Ompaniet, 2 days
Tromsø (NO)
2018
UNIVERSITETET I SØRØST-NORGE (USN)
Teaching part of the dance course at the One year corse in Sports.
Campus Bø (NO)
2018
HØYSKOLEN FOR DANSEKUNST (HFDK)
Workshop with Ompaniet, 1 week
Oslo (NO)
2018
UNIVERSITETET I SØRØST-NORGE (USN)
Responsible for the course Dance 2nd year (7 study points) at the Bachelor of
Subject Teacher in Physical Education
Campus Notodden (NO)
2017-19
HØYSKOLEN FOR DANSEKUNST (HFDK)
Responsible for course in documentation and web site for dance artists
Oslo (NO)
2011-16
OSLO MUSIKK- OG KULTURSKOLE
Occasional classes in jazz and classical ballet for
children/youth, and modern dance for adults
Oslo (NO)
2010-11
CENTRUM ATHLETICA
Occasional classes classical ballet for adults.
Oslo (NO)
2006-12
STUDIO 3 DANSE- OG WORKOUTSENTER
Occasional classes in jazz dance, modern dance and classical ballet children/youth.
Kongsberg (NO)
2004-11
NOTODDEN MUSIKK- OG KULTURSKOLE
Occasional classes in jazz dance, modern dance and classical ballet for children/youth.
Notodden (NO)
funding
2021
MISCELLANEOUS GRANT
Arts Council Norway
2020
GRANT
Oslo Municipality, Corona Crisis Grant
2018
MISCELLANEOUS GRANT
Arts Council Norway
2018
PROJECT FOUNDING
Oslo Municipality, Project: KOSO Art Night | Ekeberg
2018
PRE-PROJECT FOUNDING
Arts Council Norway, Pre-project: Plantropologi
2018
GRANT
Notodden Municipality
2017
PROJECT FOUNDING
Oslo Municipality
2016
PROJECT FOUNDING
Arts Council Norway, The Audio and Visual Fund
Project: Sart ansikt, hodeløs kropp
2016
PROJECT FOUNDING
Arts Council Norway, Fri scenekunst - dans
Project: Sart ansikt, hodeløs kropp
2015
PROJECT FOUNDING
Arts Council Norway, Kunstløftet
Project: "Firkantskogen" by Ompaniet
2015
PROJECT FOUNDING
Municipality of Oslo, Løpende midler for kunst- og kulturtiltak
Project: "Firkantskogen" by Ompaniet
2015
MISCELLANEOUS GRANT
Arts Council Norway