3rd year solo work

Contemporary Dance Practices

Iceland University of the Arts

Born into an unknown world where movement is the primal language, three beings emerge, bound by an invisible force – separate yet connected. They exist in a cycle of becoming – individuals and unity – questioning whether movement is an expression of agency or a function of a larger system. Movement is not a choice but a programmed response – operate within an inherent system of motion, learning through the body until movement becomes natural. As they navigate the space, their tangled bodies dissolve and reform, mirroring the constant patterns of nature and technology.

Andrea María Ólafsdóttir is a 21 year old dance artist, based in Reykjavík, Iceland. Her background is in classical ballet and graduated from Listdansskóli Íslands in 2022. Currently pursuing her BA in Contemporary Dance Practices at the Iceland University of the Arts. Andrea’s artistic research focuses on weaving together various art mediums, dance and visual arts – creating immersive experiences that mesmerize and affect. Drawn to the interplay between the organic and the surreal, she crafts worlds that feel both instinctive and dreamlike – inviting the audience to step into the space between reality and imagination.

Participants:

Choreographer & creator: Andrea María Ólafsdóttir

Performers: Ása María Sigrúnardóttir, Íris Ásmundar, Rebekka Guðmundsdóttir

Music composer: Gabríel Ólafs

Costume designer: Sveinbjörg María Ingibjargardóttir

Lights: Egill Ingibergsson

Thanks:

Brian Douglas Gerke, Rósa Ómarsdóttir, Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, KHiO, Listaháskóli Íslands

When:

Thursday February 27th 18:00 – 18:20

Saturday March 1st 21:00 – 21:20

Where:

Big Black Box, L223 – Laugarnesvegur 91, 105 Reykjavík.

Enter from the entrance below the building, closest to Sæbraut.

Accessibility:

There is a threshold to cross to enter the building.

L223 is on the 2nd floor. There is an elevator in the building that can be used to get to the 2nd floor, however the access to it is limited so please contact andrea22@lhi.is for further information.

Accessible toilets are on all floors of the building and all toilets are gender neutral.