Nuri Ribera Anfinsen

Nuri Ribera Anfinsen graduated from The Royal Swedish ballet school in 1987. Bachelor of Education from the University of Stavanger in 2005. Soloist with the Norwegian National ballet from 1987-2001. Nuri has worked with choreographers like Glen Tetley, Jiri Kylian, Paul Lightfoot/ Sol León and she danced the part of Juliet in Michael Corders creation of Romeo and Juliet which she achived an award from the Norwegian critics association for. Nuri is based in Haugesund as at teacher and a member of Kompani Haugesund where she was charirman  from 2013-2019. She danced in Mia Habibs Mono which also participated in Aerowaves Spring foreward in Barcelona 2014. In 2018 she was balletmistress for Norwegian National ballets production of Hamlet, choreographed by Alan Lucien Øyen.

Martine Bentsen

Martine Bentsen graduated with a BA in jazz dance from Oslo National Academy of the arts in 2015. She has worked with Elephant in the black Box company under direction of Jean Phillippe Dury from 2016-2017. She studied partnering and floor work for a year at RCPD Mariemma in Madrid. In 2016 she won the competition «Talent de Madrid» with the piece «Vent litt… La meg forklare» in collaboration with NeveS. Her first production with Kompani Haugesund was the production «Todelt Aften» choreographed by Janne Camilla Lyster and Stian Danielsen. At the moment she is based in Oslo.

Ina Bråstein

Ina gratuated with a BA in contemporary dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2021, after one year study of contemporary dance at The University of Stavanger.  She has worked with choreographers like Mia Habib, Ina Christel Johannesen, Guro Shia  & Vebjørn Sundby, Janne-Camilla Lyster, Hagit Yakira og Masja Abrahamsen. Professionally she has danced in productions such as «Daniel Danielsensgate 55» with Kompani Haugesund, “aprilbarna” by Tormod Midtbø, «If One Keeps Walking» by Hagit Yakira, and made her own solo called “hvor ble den blå badedrakten av?». She is now a freelands dancer in Oslo, but are planing to try out the dance field up north hopfully next year.

Even Eileraas

Even Eileraas graduated with a BA in dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts. He has done several productions with Kompani Haugesund, most resent ‘’Todelt aften’’ where he worked with Janne-Camilla Lyster and Stian Danielsen. He has also worked with ‘’MASS’’ by Rina Rosenquist and performed the piece both in Iceland in 2018 and Oslo in 2019. Even is currently working as a freelancer based in Oslo.

Oda Østenstad Fjell

Oda Østenstad Fjell graduated with a BA in contemporary dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2017. Her first performance as a professional was with Kompani Haugesund in «Todelt Aften» with choreographies by Janne-Camilla Lyster and Stian Danielsen. Since then she has worked in different dance and theatre productions such as «Evita»at Bømlo Teater and «Orfeus and Eurydike» at Haugesund Teater, as well as producing and touring her own work «Kvinne i for stor herreskjorte», «på liksom.» and «a song about a song about love». She is currently based in Oslo, working as a freelancer.

Synne Garvik

Synne Garvik graduated with a BA in modern and contemporary dance from the University of Stavanger, Institute for music and dance in 2016. She has done several productions with Kompani Haugesund, amongst “Todelt aften’’ where she worked with Janne-Camilla Lyster and Stian Danielsen. She has also worked with ‘’MASS’’ by Rina Rosenqvist and MARS by Haugesund Teater. Synne is currently working as a freelancer and event producer, based in Haugesund.

Eva Grainger

Eva Grainger graduated with a BA from The Norwegian Academy of the Arts (Oslo) in 2009, and has further education in economics, management and culture management from Oslo MET (2014). Eva Grainger has worked as dancer home and abroad since 2009, and since 2012 as producer for amongst other Ingri Fiksdal, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Mia Habib, Jo Strømgren Kompani. She is based in Oslo, and is currently working as a producer for Ingri Fiksdal and Deputy Norwegian Dancers´Equity Association.

Ingeborg Haakonsholm

Ingeborg Haakonsholm graduated with a BA in dance and education from Oslo National Acadamy of the Arts 2005. Ingeborg has worked in different productions such as: “This is Now Mono” and “Transparens” in collaboration with Haugesund teater in 2014. She also participated in The piece “Skakk, skjev, falsk og forkjær -En kvartett” and “past present future” in 2016. In 2017 she had one of the leading roles in the musical “Terje Vigen”, produced by Kilden teater in Kristiansand. She is based in Haugesund, and is currently working as a dance teacher at Skeisvang upper secondary school.

Ludvig Herstad

Ludvig Herstad graduated with BA in jazzdance from Oslo National Academy Of The Arts in 2018. He has worked in different productions such as «Tordenskjold» musical, directed by Mads Bones and choreographed by Belinda Braza at Trøndelag Teater 2019 and “Sykle I Snøstorm”, directed by Petter Næss and choreographed by Un-Magritt Nordseth at Hålogaland Teater 2018. Ludvig Herstad is one of 4 founders of walk dance company. Walk dance company works with combining different techniques and styles with a focus on timing and storytelling. Their latest projects include “pm – press mute” during En Kveld at Scenehuset Oslo, and choreographing the graduation performance for the bachelor students at Norges Dansehøyskole. He is based in Oslo, and currently working as a freelancer.

Linn Hoftun

Linn Hoftun graduated with a BA in Dance and Education from the University of Stavanger in 2008. Linn has worked as a dancer in different productions, such as “I’ll tell you about the things you want» by Ingeleiv Berstad and “Another hundred people» by Solveig Andsnes (Magenta 2011), “This is Now» and «Transparens” by Christopher Arouni, and «Suite transformè» by Janne-Camilla Lyster. In 2016 she choreographed «Past Present Future» for Kompani Haugesund. She is based in Haugesund, and is currently working as a dance teacher at Skeisvang upper secondary school, and as a freelancer.

Ingeborg Beate Dahlstrøm Jønsson

Ingeborg Beate Dahlstrøm Jønsson graduated with a BA in Dance and Education from University of Stavanger 2008, and a MA in Dance Studies from NTNU Trondheim 2014. Beate has worked in different production such as;  dancer in “Todelt Aften” – Kompani Haugesund 2017+2019, freelance dancer in the research project “Disko” 2017-2018, Choreographer and dancer in “Verdenshjørner” DKS performance 2016-2017, producer and dancer in “Magenta” – Kompani Haugesund 2011, in addition to other local dance and theatre performances. She is based in Haugesund, and is currently working as a danceteacher in Karmøy Kulturskole, and as a freelancer

Geir Leirvåg

Geir Baldersheim Leirvåg graduated with a BA in jazzdance from Oslo National Acadamy of the Arts in 2016, and has further education in pedagogy from Oslo National Acadamy of the Arts in 2017. Geir has worked with several choreographers including Christopher Arouni, Erica Sobol, Masja Abrahamsen, Lise Tiller, Subjazz, Jens Trinidad, Christine Nypan. He is based in Ålesund, and is currently working as a danse teacher at Fagerlia upper secondary school.

Rikke Westerlund Lie

Rikke Westerlund Lie graduated from School of Modern Dance (Oslo) in 2008. She also went to New York Film Academy and Oslo Metropolitan University. Rikke has worked as an actress, choreographer, dancer and produser on both stage and film. She is based in Haugesund, and is currently working as an actress at Haugesund Theater.

Ida Cathrin Utvik

Ida Cathrin Utvik graduated with a  BA in dance and pedagogy from University in Stavanger in 2009. Ida has danced in different productions with Kompani Haugesund, Haugesund Theatre, Rogaland Theatre and Dybwikdans, in cities such as Haugesund, Stavanger, Sandnes, Lisbon, Liverpool and West Yorkshire.  She has also choreographed work for Kompani Haugesund, Haugesund Theatre and Kulturskrinet/DKS. She is based in Haugesund, and is currently working as a dance teacher in Karmøy Culture School, in addition to freelance work as a dance artist.

Panisara Wanlopbanhan

Panisara graduated with a BA in contemporary dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2020. During her education she was most influenced by working with Ludvig Daae, Ingrid Berger Myhre, Alan Lucien Øyen and Daniel Proietto, and by working with repertory work from Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar under direction of Osnat Kelner and Yaniv Cohen. Outside of her studies she has also worked with Ingri Fiksdal for a performance of “Shadows of Tomorrow” at Oslo International Theater Festival in 2019. She is currently based in Oslo/Sandvika working as a company member in Nagelhus Schia Productions 2 (NSP2)

Miriam Hammersland

Miriam Hammersland has studied at Spin Off, Oslo National Academy off the arts (KHIO) and Copenhagen Dance Education. She has worked with choreographers like Belinda Braza, Didde Mie and Ida Vibe. She has also danced and choreographed for artist like Ramón, Rü and Hedda Mae. Her first performance with Kompani Haugesund was “Kø” av Ludvig Herstad in “Herstad/Berstad” 2024. She is currently based in Oslo, working as a freelance dancer and choreographer.

Victoria Jane Harley

Victoria Jane Harley is a dance artist settled in Haugesund, originally from Son in Viken. She received her dance education from the University of Stavanger (2014), and completed part of her studies at Escola Superior de Dança in Lisbon. Fall 2017 she completed a training program in contemporary dance at Gibney Dance in NYC. Victoria works as a dancer and choreographer.

Examples of work include Mars by Odin Staveland at Haugesund Teater, Herstad/Berstad with Kompani Haugesund, If One Keeps Walking by Hagit Yakira at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Ekko by MOCO at the Kapittel Festival, Våken drøm by Vamp and Yngve Sundvor at Rogaland Teater, L longed for it by Therese Markhus/Ingrid Toogood at the National Museum and Horisont by Anders Engebretsen at Ravnedans. She is also working on her own projects, and touring through DKS with Sommerfugl i magen, co-created with Marte Hagland. Last year Victoria was awarded the Rogaland County Municipality Cultural Grant. Victoria holds a degree in Dance Pedagogy from the University of Stavanger, and has been teaching in high schools, University and evening schools for dance.