Inntrykk fra Den Molekylære Balletten på Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
Inntrykk fra Den Molekylære Balletten på Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
We have entered a reality that is larger than the language we have to describe it. During the late summer of 2020, The Molecular Ballet and Ny Høvik Ballet helped transform the sculpture park at Henie Onstad into a laboratory of hieroglyphic dance.
The Molecular Ballet is a multi disciplinary project aiming to create a performative symbolic language to describe the rapidly expanded reality we find ourselves in. The project is rooted in a set of 256 "Tots" - visual collages collected anonymously from invited contributing artists over a period of 11 years. This collection of images has given rise to a universe of characters and practices explored in cinema, fine arts, music and performance.
As a precursor the the public were invited to help shape the dance by choosing their favorite characters and symbols through a digital interface. During the performance the public got to meet their chosen characters and experience the transfiguration of their specific symbols into multidimensional dance.
In the documentation film you find some atmospheres from the 3 hour long performance.
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Ny Høvik Ballett: Jens Martin Hartvedt Arvesen, Emilie Marie Karlsen, Sigrid Marie Kittelsaa Vesaas, Brynjar Bandlien
Studio ^O^: Ann Holmgren, Nikolai Aurebekk Handeland, Petter Width Kristiansen
Molecular Dancers: Jacob Bærholm, Maja Hallanger, Aurora Hallanger, Sulekha Ali Omar, Petter Width Kristiansen, Kristina Kjørmo, Roberto Peyre, Otilie Juve Storn
Produced by: Nikolai Aurebekk Handeland
Production Advisor: Emnet Gaim Kebreab
Production coordinator: Tone Lovisa Djønne
Assistant coordinator: Line Ellseth Bjerkeli
Production assistant: Merete Handeland
Production assistant 2: Emilie Egebjerg
Costume: Inger Garborg Amundsen
Lövaman: Roberto Peyre
Antenna design: Damola Rufai
Live stream cinematography: Josh Lake
Still photographer: Samira Shaterian
Curator at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter: Svein Terje Torvik
Composers: Nikolai Aurebekk Handeland & Erlend Barratt-Due Solum
Coder: Svale Fossåskaret -
Cinematographer & director: Ann Holmgren
Music: Nikolai Aurebekk Handeland & Erlend Barratt-Due Solum
Voice: Marthe Øidvin Burgess
Words: Theodor Barth
You can follow the Molecular Ballet at https://www.instagram.com/molecularballet/ & www.studioaoa.no
Supported by The Norwegian Cultural Council and FFUK.