GUNHILD BJØRNSGAARD Member of The Dance artist Trade union (Norske Dansekunstnere) Adress: Ekeberglia 49, 1363 Høvik - NORWAY Mob: 0047 - 920 930 14 Tel: 0047 - 22 67 12 01 22 Mail: gun.bj@online.no borned: 21.07.66
EDUCATION
Education: 1985-86 The Norwegian National College of Ballet/Oslo 1988-90 University in Trondheim, Norway; Chemistry/ Biology/ Examen philosophicum 1990-92 International Theatreschool Jacques Lecoq, Paris. 1994 University in Oslo, Norway; Theatre science and history Kurser: 1994 Workshop with Susan Rethorst - Choreography, Copenhagen 1995 Workshop (severals) with Karen Hirshals - Technic/Dance: Jennifer Müller, Copenhagen 1998 Workshop with Dominique Boivin - Technic /Dance: Improvisation, Oslo 2000 Workshop (severals) with David Zambrano - Technic/Dance: Flying low, Berlin
PROFESIONEL EXPERIENCES
DIRECTING DANCE COMPANIES
1997-2006 Established Company B. Valiente, a contemporary dance company, Norway.- still existing 1995-97 Established Dansespranget, dance theatre, together with 2 other choreographers, Norway 1993-95 Established Triptyk danseteater, dance theatre, with 2 other choreograpers, Norway
CHOREOGRAPHER/DANCER 2006 "HEAD HUNTING" (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) in co-production with the national dance house in oslo and the centre for design and architecture in oslo.
2005 ”BODY BUSINESS” (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) Tour/ In Polen: National theatre Naradowy/Warsawa, Manghha center-Andre Wajda kunstsenter/Krakow, Stary Browar art gallery/Poznan. In Oslo: The Scene House, Univercity of Architect, The School of contemporary dance, The Theatre Academy of Bårdar, CRT-Teatro dell’Arte festival of new dance/Milano-Italy
2005 ”BODY BUSINESS” (Extract of the choreography) Organizer: The Norwegian State of touring concert (Rikskonsertene) ”Game Over” (as Choreographer, and my own production), a performance for the college Touring in college in Oslo/ Produced by the local "Culturel school bag" in Oslo (Den Kulturelle Skolesekken/Oslo) 2004 ”Game Over” (as Choreographer, and my own production) Premier: Nov-04, a college performance Touring in college in Oslo/ Produced by the national "Culturel school bag (ABM-Utvikling) ”Et usynlig slør av varme” (as Choreographer, and my own production), Premier: Sept-04, National theatre in Norway-Oslo for The Ibsen festivalen 2004, (based on Irene in the story: "When we who are dead awaken" written by Henrik Ibsen, and futher inspired by Egon Schiele’s paintings). Also showed Okt-04, organized by The National team of Drama/Oslo
2003 ”ELSK” (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) The third choreography a trilogy. Touring: in the choreographic center of company Beau geste/France, In Norway: Sandnes culture house, St Croix culture house of Fredrikstad, only in Oslo: Museum of Stenersen, Internasjonalt cultur center and museum, the church house of Kampen and St.Hallvard and Tøyen Bymisjon ”Ballett monstret” (as Choreographer), Organizer: Gyldendal Editor, played in Central theater/Oslo. For the Bacalory pupils of the school of Fagerborg/Oslo
2002 ”Munn til Munn" (as Choreographer), Organizer: The Francophony Festival: Opening show, at the Old festival hall: Gamle logen in Oslo, Among the invited: The Queen H. M. Dronning Sonja and Excellences "Women Voices” (as Choreographer), Organizer The Norwegian National College of Ballet/Oslo for the second classes students.
”KNUST” (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) The second choreography of a trilogy . Second tour (2002): Ujadowsky Center of Contemporary Art/ Warszawa-Polen. In Norway: Sandnes culture house, Bodø and Trondheim Art Galleries, 6 military camps
2001 ”KNUST” (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) The second choreography of a trilogy . First Tour: Kunstverket Art Gallery/Oslo, France: Architect center/ Toulouse, Beau geste Choreography center/ Val de Reuil-Rouen, L’Atelier de la Manutation/ Bordeaux. ”Stupet” (as Choreographer), Organizer: Center of Ibsen: Opening show. Based on "Architector Solness" (Byggmester Solness) written by Henrik Ibsen "PUST" (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) The first choreography of a trilogy. Second tour (2001): Sandnes Culture House, BIT/Bergen International Theatre-The Theatre garage-Dance theatre and Grieg Concert Hall/Stage Peer Gynt in Bergen
2000 "PUST" (as Choreographer in Company B. Valiente) The first choreography of a trilogy. First Tour: In 7 prisons in Norway, The Culture Church Jakob in Oslo, Drammen’s theatre, The Litterature festival in Lillehammer. ”Politisk forråtnelse” (as Choreographer), Organizer: Oslo 1000 år/Oslo Municipal Show outside
1999 “Redselsfull pust” (as Choreographer and dancer in Company B. Valiente), Extract from th choreogr "PUST". Showed in the festival ”La nouvelle dance"/Uzes-France ”Skisser” (as Choreographer and dancer in Company B. Valiente), Second tour: Theatre de la Garonne/Toulouse-France, touring several show in the north of Norway. Organizer: The Norwegian ass. for touring stage artist (Norske Scenekunstbruk)
1998 ”Skisser” (as Choreographer and Dancer in Company B. Valiente), Premiere med Compani B. Valiente. First tour:: Black Box theatre, Drammen’s theatre, Agder theatre, Rogaland theatre, Nes culture house ”August Rodin” (as Choreographer), Organizer: The French Embessy: Opening show for the August Rodin exhibition at Henie Onstad Art Center/Oslo, Among the invited: The Queen H. M. Dronning Sonja, excellences
1997 “Forbudt, men fristende” (as Choreographer and Dancer in Company B. Valiente), Premiere First tour: Det Open Theatre/Oslo, Agder theatre (Assitej festival)/ Kristiansand, Drammen’’s theatre. Second tour: Organizer: The Norwegian State of touring stage show (Riksteatret) Touring whole of Norway, International dance- and theatre festival/ Lahore-Pakistan “Drops, Drops” (as Dancer and Actress), Organizer: Jane Hveding/Elin Osjord/Asker culture house A Dance Musical show.
1996 “En søt og en djevelsk melodi” (as Choreographer and Dancer in Dansespranget), ”Ram ta-ta-ta” (as Dancer), “Kjerringa og Prøysen” (as Dancer), showed at The City hall of Oslo, The Open Theatre/Oslo, Hakadal
1995 ”Som folk flest” and ”Kvinner” (as Choreographer and Dancer in Triptyk Danseteater), Black Box Theatre/Oslo, Festival Artgenda in Copenhagen-Denmark
1994 ”Mens gresset gror - ser vi de små øyeblikk” (as Choreographer and Dancer in Triptyk Danseteater), one act Black Box Theatre/Oslo ”Phedra” (as Choreographer and Dancer), Organizer Markveien theatre produktion, Black Box Theatre/Oslo, ”Sol oppgang” (as Choreographer), Organizer: The Norwegian State of touring concert (Rikskonsertene)
1993 ”Flere trommer” (as Dancer), Organizer: The Norwegian State of touring concert (Rikskonsertene) Touring in all of Norway "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" Moliére (as Dancer and Actress), Organizer: Théâtre de la Mare au Diable/Paris. Theatre director: Henry Lazarini, role: Dormente
1992 The company ”Les Odes Bleus” (as Dancer), danced in several productions many performances each around Paris, Cafe de theatre/Paris, Dance festival/Barcelona- Spania
SHORT FILMS
1995 ”The Run” (as Choreographer as Dancer), with Triptyk danseteater, film director: Annette Haraldsen, showed at the Festival Artgenda/ Copenhagen-Denmark 1995 “Les hommes bleus” (as Dancer), Film director: Mireille Jacquesson/ Reims-France
OTHER WORK/ PROJECT LEADER/ MEMBERSHIL AND ACTIVITY
2005 Project leader for "Løkka culture nettwork: Primary/Elementary School Grünerløkka and Sinsen and others- Art projects. Organizer: Park teatret Scene, BLÅ Concert stage, Deichmanske Library filial Grünerløkka/Oso. 2002-3 Board leader and member in a house of flats: Sameiet Grønlandsleiret 46/Oslo. 2001 Organized Seminar in connection with The World Dance day 29 April 2001, theme: New stage art in Belgium/France, Invited to speak: Laurent Goumarre (Dance journalist in the radio France Culture/ dance programmer for new stage art/dance Festival Montpellierdanse). Collaboration with The Norwegian theatre union and the French Culture Center/Oslo Member of the Comity of the Day of Dance (Komiteen for Dansens Dag) (2001-2002) Member of the Norwegian Theatre union (2001-2003) 1998 Organized Workshop: invited French choreographer: Dominique Boivin/Company Beau geste to hold workshop for Company B. Valiente’s dancers/Oslo
TEACHING
Giving workshops (often intensive), based on how the Company B. Valiente construct theirs dance productions: through active participations - showing technical and artistical elements - after the workshpo, the participants will watch the performance.
Has taught in dance and theatre for the Univercity of Art in Bergen, The Norwegian National College of Ballet/Oslo, and other univercity in Stavanger, Agder and Bodø, Bårdar Theatre Academy, many lycee/bachelory schools in whole of Norway. Also taught children in theatre and dance at Håvard Engell ”Cap a pied”/Oslo, Bjørn Hesthag ”Tut& Kjør” there also made ”The Lion King” for 50 children.
SPRÅK:
French: Write, read, speak English: Write, read, speak Norwegian: Write, read, speak
Company B.Valiente
