CV

A selection of performances and projects:

2023 - Gömda platser

Selected to be the artist in recidense for making an artistical embodiment of the cultural heritage of Härnösands kommun. I chose 5 places that played a role in our history, made a short dancefilm from each place, and also put the dances together for a short live-performance at the library in Härnösand

Innehavare av Region Västernorrlands Kulturarvsresidens i Härnösands kommun. Min konstnärliga gestaltning resulterade i 5 korta dans-filmer från 5 olika platser samt en liveperformance på Sambiblioteket i Härnösand.

2023 - Drifted - about carrying

A solo-performance where the dancer carry, balances, lifts and leans driftwood for up to three hours. For public open areas, like squares. Premiere in Östersund. By and with Elin Kristoffersson. Supported by the Swedish Konstnärsnämnden. 

2023 - Dotty går och lägger sig (inte) (Dotty goes to bed (not))

Dancetheatre for children from the age of four and above. Dance and soundloops. By and with Elin Kristoffersson. Costume: Cecilia Götesdotter Axelsson

2022 - In Silence We Hear

solo performance with long sheet. Associations to rites on death and life of human civilisations. Can be performed in a short version (10 min) or up to one hour when travelling through and interact to the specific space. Produced and performed as part of "Triennalen" in the County of Västernorrland arranged by Konstfrämjandet. Performance and soundscape: Elin Kristoffersson

2020 - Traces of Time

Dance solo and interactive art installation about time and different perspectives on time. The performance includes music by G.F. Handel, live sampled sound loops, video projections, solo dance and sand. Consept, soundloops, choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson. Costume: Cecilia Götesdotter Axelsson. Production: Halo Dance Art in collaboration with Northern Sustainable Futures. With financial support from teh County of Västernorrland and Norrbotten

2019 - Dotty hälsar på! (Say hello to Dotty!)

solo performance for classrooms and children aged 6-9 with sound loops, contemporary dance and inter action. The performance is developed from the street performance Loop-Vaganza from 2016. By Elin Kristoffersson and Halo Dance Art with financial support from the County of Västernorrland.

2018 - Som en sval hand mot världens bultande tinning (Like a Cooling Hand to the Heated Mind of Mankind)

silent soloperformance for any open space indoor or outdoor. Choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson. Costume: Cecilia Götesdotter Axelsson. Production: Halo Dance Art. With financial support from the County of Västernorrland

2018 - Vinternäsa

dance-theatre for children aged 4-9. On stage: Elin Kristoffersson and Jens Wieselblad Nilsson. Idea and manuscript: Sofia Andersson and Jan Boholm. Directing: Sofia Andersson. Choreography: Elin Kristoffersson. Music: Eric Skarby. Scenography and costume: Ulf Öqvist. Producer: Malin Berglund. Production: Teater Soja

2017 - Bråklådan

dance-theater for children 3-7 years. Directing: Jonas Jonsson Music: Eric Skarby Costume: Ina Nyholm Choreography: Elin Kristoffersson Actors/dancers: Sofia Andersson, Jan Boholm, Elin Kristoffersson. Production: Teater Soja

2017 - Koroegrafiska Moduler (Choreographic Modules)

solo performance inspired by modern architecture and shapes, sharp edges and its relation to the human body. It is built up by different modules of choreography that can be performed in different order. The performer creates the sound-scape live by creating and sampling sounds from various items during the performance and put them into a loop. Idea, choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson. Costume: Cecilia Götesdotter Axelsson. Production: Halo Dance Art. With financial support from Swedish Konstnärsnämnden and the County of Västernorrland.

2016 - Loop-Vaganza

streetperformance with dance and loops of sounds from the props. The character performing is called Dotty. By Elin Kristoffersson

2015 - Metamorfo

performance about fear and hatred that transform the one that hates. Based on a short story by the swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. Voice and music: Maria Bervelius. Costume: Sarah Mårskog and Cecilia Götesdotter Axelsson. Production: Halo Dance Art. With financial suport from the County of Västernorrland and Jämtland/Härjedalen.

2015 - Känn hur den skälver (Tremblings)

short solopiece about humans exploitation of nature. Inspired by a short story by Alfhild Agrell. Music: Apocalyptica. Idea, choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson.

2014 - Orbit

dance performance using the live-projection and animation technique; "tagtool" for scenography. Performed in schools around the counties of Västernorrland and Norrbotten. Music: Iyambo Davidsson, Tagtool: I Davidsson and Johanna Wallberg. Idea, dance and choreography: Elin Kristoffersson. Production: Halo Dance Art. With support from Swedish Art Council and the County of Västernorrland.

2014 - Ytspänning (Sense of Surface)

solo dance inspired by water performed in silence. With a costume, an oversize satin-skirt, that is both dancepartner and props. Various places in the County of Västernorrland

2014 - Söder om Eden, Öster om Tvivlet

performance in collaboration with the swedish artist and painter Jan K Persson (Örnsköldsvik, Sweden)

2013 - Stockar, stenar och tidens gång

piece for 9 dance-students at Härnösands folkhögskolas Education for Contemporary Dance. (Härnösand, Sweden) Length 20 minutes. Choreography: Elin Kristoffersson

2012 - I tystnaden är min hud inte längre mitt slut

solopiece shaping the sense of presence when being alone in deep, silent forest. Idea, choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson. Production: Halo Dance Art.

2012 - Vimmel och Istoner

choreography for the Vox Vantör choir in concert. Music: Sandra Marteleur and Kajsa Dahlström(Stockholm, Sweden) Choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson

2011 - Outside - Inside

piece inspired by the history of oppression of romani people, including a diversity of feelings such as sorrow, struggle, rage and joy. Music: George Enescu. Musicians on stage, also acting: Tobias Livheim and Malin Thurén. Choreography and dance: Elin Kristoffersson

Education:

2000-2003 - Balettakademien, dans

Gothenburg. Contemporary dance (graham and release), classical ballett och jazz.

1999-2000 - Dansforum

Umeå. preparation for higher courses

1998-1999 - Härnösands folkhögskola

preparation for higher courses

Also:

Sense of Surface was selected to be performed at the 5th International Dance Symposium, as part of the 35th ITI World Congress (International Theatre Institute/UNESCO), in Segovia and La Granja de San Ildefonso, Spain. 2017

Like a cooling hand to the heated mind of mankind was selected to be performed at Abundance International Dance Festival in Karlstad. 2019