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Stellaris
DanceTheatre as is a
professional dance company based in Hammerfest and is
likely the second oldest and northernmost of it’s
kind.
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.
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.