Jo Strømgren Kompani has been invited to perform at the 18th International Baltic Ballet Festival in Latvia this April. The cast and crew are looking forward to doing both A DANCE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF FOOTBALL in Rezekne and Valmiera, and A DANCE TRIBUTE TO PING PONG at the National Opera House in Riga. For more information, see the International Baltic Ballet Festival webpage
The dancers and crew of A DANCE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF FOOTBALL are in Toronto preparing for 4 performances at Harbourfront Centre this week. In addition to the performances there will be workshops, talkback and other activities related to the production. For more information, see the Harbourfront Centre webpage.
The new home venue for JSK in Oslo is now the Opera House. A long term agreement ensures approx 20 shows annually, both repertory and premieres. This coincides with Jo Strømgren’s appointment as Associated Choreographer with the Norwegian National Ballet. Audience accessibility is now at its best ever. Take your seats and enjoy the flight.
After performing A DANCE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF FOOTBALL at the Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana, JSK has received the Cuban Critics Award PREMIO VILLANUEVA 2012. The jury verdict sounds:
“For the efficient combination of dance, humor, acting work, brilliant lighting and the general perception of the link between art and sport, in line with a poetic form of theatre that for the second time was presented to the Cuban audience”- referring to THE SOCIETY which performed in Havana in 2011 and gained the same award.
Jo Strømgren Kompani is starting 2013 off with a visit to Vinterlysfestivalen in Mo i Rana with THE BORDER, and in March there will be an unique chance for our Oslo audience to see A DANCE TRIBUTE TO PING PONG in Asker Kulturhus. In April we are heading towards Toronto, Canada to perform A DANCE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF FOOTBALL at Harbourfront Center, and we also have a long production period ahead of us with no less then 4 premieres in 2013! Follow us here and on our facebook site for more news!
The busy autumn has already started for Jo Strømgren Kompani. A DANCE TRIBUTE TO PING PONG, A DANCE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF FOOTBALL, THE BORDER and THE WRITER will be performed all over the world in the next few months. Destinations include Cuba, Canada, Belarus and France, in addition to venues in Norway.
Jo Strømgren Kompanis performance A DANCE TRIBUTE TO PING PONG has been chosen to be the Norwegian full-length performance at the Nordic Showcase during CINARS 2012 in Montreal. A Dance Tribute to Ping Pong will be shown at Usine-C on the 15th of November at 22.45. JSK will also be present at the Nordic Booth during Cinars. Please stop by to get more information, pick up our catalogue and DVDs, and hear about our lates news.
Jo Strømgren Kompani is attending the International Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf for the first time this year from August 29th to September 1st. We are looking forward to meet a lot of colleagues, to see great performances, and of course to tell you all about our company. Visit our booth R11 for information about our touring and upcoming productions. We have catalogues, dvds and Norwegian chocolate for everyone!
http://www.tanzmesse-nrw.com/
For the third time, Jo Strømgren Kompani forms part of the official summer program at The Norwegian Opera House in our hometown Oslo. From July 25th to August 5th you can enjoy our performances A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football and A Dance Tribute to Ping Pong at Scene 2. Take a break from the summer sun and come and see us!
Jo Strømgren Kompani embraces springtime with a remarkable level of activity in Europe. Over the next few months, five different JSK-productions including our 2011 – shows “The Border” and “A Dance Tribute to Ping Pong”, will visit major cities in Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. Check out our schedule for dates and details, and feel free to contact us for more information.
A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football starts its Swedish tour on March 1st! The tour is arranged by Dancenet Sweden and will cover 17 cities, all over Sweden. So check out our schedule and come see our celebrated Football- performance, as a warm up to this years Fotball- Happening: EURO2012.