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Røyster - Interdependence as choreography Solveig Styve Holtes Røyster brought together professional dancers and young performers in an exploration of how different bodies, experiences and voices can coexist in a shared movement language. The choreography was based on actions such as giving, receiving, supporting and being supported. These principles formed the basis of a practice in which the participants did not appear as performers of a set choreography, but as co-creato

What happens after you finish your education – when you have talent, will and ambition, but few concrete paths forward? This is the starting point for TEN, IN2IT's mentoring program for young dancers. We are now opening applications for the next round, leading up to the IN2IT International Dance Festival 2027. We are looking for 10 dancers between the ages of 18 and 21 who want to take the next step - and who are ready to enter into a real artistic process. A program for deve

During this year's IN2IT festival, the dance company PENTA Productions had a residency in Kristiansund. During their stay, they held a workshop for local dancers and presented the world premiere of the performance Interrupted Echoes in Normoria. We spoke with them about their experience of the residency, meeting the dance community in the city, and the premiere of the work. Penta Productions var årets kunstnere i residens under In2It festivalen. What was it like to have a re

The In2IT Festival 2026 gave us a week full of performances, workshops, meetings and moments we still feel in our bodies. In the previous post, we shared some of the festival's highlights. Here comes part 2 – more moments from the stage, studios and meeting places that made this year's festival something very special. Performances and artistic highlights Do you need to understand dance to experience dance? Not necessarily. Sometimes the experience stays with you long after t

February 28 marked the Kick-off for the In2It festival with a screening of Wind Between the Islands - a choreographic portrait of Kristiansund on the occasion of its establishment as a cultural municipality 2025-2027. With Normoria as the setting for the event, the audience was able to experience both a film screening, an artist talk, and photos from the completion of the film in Svalbard. Ordfører Kjell Nergaard, forfatter Mette Karlsvik og kunstner Reinholdt Ziegler. Foto:

When dream and reality collide What happens when two strangers meet in a moment of waiting – and the boundaries between their inner worlds begin to crumble? In Lucid Absurdities, the audience is invited into an intense and surreal universe where dreams, memories and desires flow seamlessly into reality. The performance begins in a recognizable space: an airport, a place of stopovers, delays and chance encounters. Two strangers are stuck in a long wait. When they fall asleep

📅 February 28 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Festival Kick Off | Film screening: Wind Between the Islands 📍 Normoria / Opera Hall 🎟️ Tickets: https://billett.normoria.no/nb/buyingflow/tickets/45508/ 📅 March 1 17:00–17:45 Short Stories | Regional dance groups (NO) 📍 Normoria / Opera Hall 🎟️ Tickets: https://billett.oik.no/nb/buyingflow/tickets/45275/ 📅 March 2 07:00–08:30 Morning rave with DJ Kiira 📍 The Art Hall 🎟️ Tickets: https://billett.oik.no/nb/buyingflow/tickets/45396/ 0

A poetic duet about belonging, identity and the encounter between people Requiem by Tavaziva Dance (UK), was commissioned by the National Gallery in London in connection with the opening of The Roden Centre for Creative Learning, and premiered on 28 February 2025. When Bawren Tavaziva arrived in London as a young dancer from Zimbabwe, the very first place he visited was the National Gallery. This encounter would prove to be of great significance – both personally and artisti

When the body meets the digital What happens when the human body is pushed to the limits of evolution – and technology starts breathing down our necks? In SURGE from Tom Dale Company, this is not a theoretical question, but a physical experience you feel in your body. SURGE is an immersive and sensual performance where dance, light and sound merge into one vibrant whole. Created during the pandemic, the work has since moved and fascinated audiences around the world, and it'

We at IN2IT International Dance Festival are incredibly grateful and proud to have entered into a two-year partnership agreement with SpareBank 1 Nordmøre. This support means a lot to us because it gives us the confidence to further develop the festival, promote international dance art and create inclusive meeting places for people of all ages. The collaboration strengthens our opportunity to bring the world to Kristiansund, while together we contribute to building a vibrant

Finding the balance between ambition and presence The performance Chasing Butterflies by the Swedish company Majeko takes as its starting point the gap between constantly wanting to move forward, and being able to be present where one is. In a time when pace, achievement and progress often take control, the dancers investigate what happens in the space between – between ambition and calm, between pressure and presence. Through movement, they highlight experiences that many

Dear dance educator, cultural school teacher and colleague – on Friday, October 31st, in the middle of the IN2IT International Dance Festival in Kristiansund, we invite you to a professional respite: a pedagogical seminar on physical sustainability in the dance profession, led by dance artist Siri Jøntvedt. Here you will find inspiration, reflection and practical work on topics that concern us all: How do we take care of our bodies – so that we can stay in this profession for

10 years of movement, resistance and emergence IN2IT International Dance Festival marks ten years of presence, resistance and emergence. “A Thousand Steps, One Place” is a reflection on every step we have taken – not just as a festival, but as a living and breathing force for cultural change. Over the past decade, we have crossed boundaries of identity, language and tradition, carrying with us the necessity of dance as a social practice – a practice that listens, that speaks

Interview with Tendai Makurumbandi Artistic director of the IN2IT International Dance Festival Can you share the artistic vision behind this year's IN2IT festival – what ideas or emotions did you want the festival to evoke this year? This year's theme, "A Thousand Steps, One Place," is about the many invisible steps that shape a journey — the quiet beginnings, the perseverance, the moments of doubt and renewal. When I look back at how IN2IT began, I see not just a festival,

A big thank you to everyone who submitted work to our Open Call! We are thrilled to have received a total of 72 applications from artists and choreographers, both near and far. The program committee is now conducting a thorough review of all the excellent submissions. Each application will be assessed by a qualified panel to ensure a fair and thoughtful process. The results of the selection will be sent by email to all applicants on Monday, December 1st. Stay tuned — we look

This year's anniversary edition of the In2IT festival is over, and we are left with wonderful memories - told through bodies, movement and encounters. The four days of performances, artistic encounters, seminars and workshops reminded us of the importance of dance, not just as something to watch, but as something to take part in. It was particularly moving to experience the audience's response along the way – how they became co-creators of the festival through active particip

Behind every performance, every meeting, every workshop and every artistic moment during the IN2IT International Dance Festival is a community of committed collaborators who help to realize our vision. Your support makes it possible to create a festival that unites local roots with international perspectives, and we are deeply grateful for every single contribution. Operasjef Line Lønning Andresen, fylkesvaraordfører Anders Riise og kunstnerisk leder Tendai Makurumbandi. Thi

As IN2IT International Dance Festival enters its 10th year, we are proud to introduce our board of directors – a creative and strategic partner who helps realize our visions for the future. Get to know the people behind the festival, their roles and why they have chosen to be part of IN2IT. Kjersti Eresvik Kjersti Eresvik – Chairwoman My name is Kjersti Eresvik, I am 48 years old and live in Kristiansund. I have a background as a legal secretary, a health secretary in adult

When we release our early bird festival passes today, 30% off at 1:00 PM, we can also lift the veil on one of next year's great festival experiences: The Basement , by Jo Strømgren - one of Norway's most renowned choreographers. The performance takes us into the darkness - both physically and historically - and lets us meet four women who don't quite belong in our world, but who are not willing to disappear from it either. Kjelleren av Jo Strømgren. Foto: Jubal Battisti The

By Tendai Makurumbandi, Artistic Director In Norway, we rarely speak of emergency in relation to the body. The systems around us function. Structures are in place. Safety nets exist. And yet, many bodies live with a constant sense of readiness — a quiet pressure to perform, adapt, and regulate themselves. To function well. To keep pace. This condition is not always visible. It does not announce itself as crisis. But over time, it shapes how bodies move, rest, relate, and take