Aim

  • Producing new Norwegian dance for stage
  • Contribute to the development of dance as an artform, also in collaboration with other artforms
  • Have national and international orientation through touring and network building,
    with the northern areas prioritized

Stellaris DanceTheatre as is a professional dance company based in Hammerfest and is likely the second oldest and northernmost of it’s kind.
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The company was founded in 1980 under the name Hammerfest Ballettverksted. The name was changed to Stellaris Dansteater in 1989 and to Stellaris DansTeater (Stellaris DanceTheatre) in 2003. Dance artist Solveig Leinan-Hermo is executive and artistic director of the company. She is the owner and fulltime employee of the business. Stellaris DanceTheatre´s activity is today organized through different performances / projects.

As well as producing and touring the Barents Region with own productions
Stellaris DanceTheatre / Solveig Leinan-Hermo collaborates with different professional institutions nationally and internationally. Throughout the years the company has gradually expanded it’s activities and focus. The productions are financed through project concepts sales, and different projects have been carried through in relation to wishes and ambitions.