Staff - Dance section

Leith Symington is the section leader- and leader of the academic programme in dance. She also teaches dance didactics. Read more about Leith Symington here.

Siri Dybwik is a teacher in the dance section. She teaches contemporary dance and artistic research. Read more about Siri Dybwik here.

Hagit Yakira is a teacher in the dance section. She teaches choreography, improvisation and is the vice dean for research. Read more about Hagit Yakira here.

Brynjar Åbel Bandlien is a teacher in the dance section. He teaches contemporary dance, repertoire and presentation, body research and awareness. Brynjar is also responsible for the international semester. Brynjar Åbel Bandlien is a dancer and a facilitator of situations for dance. He has his education from Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) in Norway (1991-1993) and from the Hamburg Ballet (1993-1995). Read more about Brynjar Åbel Bandlien here.

Iselin Brogeland teaches physical and creative subjects at the faculty. She is also employed as the subject coordinator in the dance department. Iselin works as a performing and creative dance artist in the free field, both nationally and internationally. Read more about Iselin Brogeland here.

Eva Keilen Austbø is a teacher in the dance section. She teaches classical ballet for 2nd and 3rd grade bachelor students. Read more about Eva Keilen Austbø here.

Annemariet Gonzales Comendador is a teacher in the dance section. She teaches classical ballet for 1st class bachelor students. Read more about Annemariet Gonzales Comendador here.

Birgitte Bauer-Nilsen is a teacher in the dance section. PhD associate professor in dance, choreographer and artistic director of Yggdrasil Dance. Birgitte teaches artistic research, repertoire and presentation, choreography, dance in context I and II. Birgitte has produced stage art, held guest lectures and workshops in Europe, Vietnam, India, China, Tanzania, Brazil and Greenland. The common thread in Birgitte's work is in the intersection between research, artistic research, teaching and choreographic works. Read more about Birgitte Bauer-Nilsen here.

Berit Aarrestad is a theory teacher in dance. She teaches functional anatomy, supplementary training methodology and working life knowledge. Berit also teaches PPU - drama. Read more about Berit Arrestad here.

Henning Rød Haugland is a music teacher in the dance section. Read more about Henning Rød Haugland here.