CV Emmalena Fredriksson

 

D.O.B. 11-01-1984                                           Phone: +16046558428

Nationality: Swedish                                       Email: emmalenafredriksson@gmail.com

 

 

Academic Achievements

 

MFA, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada (2013-2015)

Master of Fine Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies

PGCHE, Falmouth University, Falmouth, UK (2012)

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, one third of an MA in Creative Education

Impressions in Dance, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden (2010)

Summer Course in composition, in affiliation with the Abundance Festival 2010

SEAD – Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, Salzburg, Austria (2005 -2008)

Diploma of 3-year university studies, equivalent to a BA, Double major in Choreography & Performance

Balettakademien, Umeå, Sweden (2004-2005)

Diploma of full time college level dance foundation programme

Karolinska Skolan, Örebro, Sweden (2001-2004)

Equivalent of A-levels/college, Major in Dance and Social Studies, Average grade score 19.3 out of 20.0

 

Recent Choreographic work, Collaborations and Performing

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2018

UNTITLEdISTANCE Collaboration with Arash Khakpour presented at Dance Days, Victoria, CA and Push Off, Vancouver, CA

2018 Reasons Collaboration with Meagan O'Shea and Blake Worthey performed at Boombox, Vancouver, Ca

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2017

Improvisation with Ben Wylie Performed at Sawdust Collector, Vancouver, CA

Sorry Not Sorry Commission by Malta University performed in Valetta, MT, Nice, Cannes and Marseille, FR 

UNTITLEdISTANCE Collaboration with Arash Khakpour presented at Arts Assembly & Dancing on the Edge Festival Vancouver, CA

and Nya Teatern, Sweden 

Tidal Traces Collaboration with Nancy Lee, ongoing VR Dance Film research , Vancouver, CA

Cap Choreo choreography by Daisy Thompson, performed at The Gold Saucer, Vancouver, CA

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2016

The Score Project choreography Alex Mah, performed at the Gold Saucer, UNIT/ PITT and Edam, Vancouver, CA

The Lonely Shoulder and Other Stories choreography commissioned by Modus Operandi, Vancouver, CA     

XXXX Topography performer for the theatre company The Party, presented at SFU, Vancouver, CA

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2015

Dance Work / Work Dance presented at Access Gallery, UNIT/PITT Projects, HAUNT/ Interurban Gallery and Audain Gallery, Vancouver, CA

Together () Apart choreography by Isabelle Kirouac, performed at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, CA

With and Against choreography by Daisy Thompson, performed at Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver, CA

The Games We Play commissioned by and performed at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, CA

 

2014

A Real Title performed at Connections A VANDOCUMENT Party, Vancouver, CA

This Score Is collaboration with Kyla Gardiner performed at The Embodied Artful Practices Symposium, SFU, Vancouver, CA

Inside The Living film screening at Going Solo Together dance festival, Orebro, SE

The Ambassadörs/Inspiration Explored choreography by Katarina Eriksson performed at Improfestivalen, Dansens Hus, Oslo, NO

The Living performed in Bloom 1 at Mascall Dance, Vancouver, CA

Borderlines choreography by Isabelle Kirouac performed in the Neither Here Nor There Festival, Vancouver, CA

Stroking the unknown dog (2014) performed in the Neither Here Nor There Festival, Vancouver, CA

 

2013

With a twist of R73 and a squeeze of time collaboration with Kyla Gardiner performed at Institutional Cheese plate, Vancouver, CA 

Play Role installation by Daisy Thompson performed at the Audain Gallery and Art for Impact, Vancouver, CA

The Living – A Performance Event performed at The Hay Studio, Wadebridge, UK

Scores performed at the Contact Festival Dartington performance evening, in collaboration with other festival participants, Falmouth, UK

 

2012

The Living (part 3) performed at On the Wire, Falmouth, UK

10 sided dice plus 2 sixes video collaboration with Mary Fletcher, Redruth, UK

The Living (part 2) performed at Gaining Ground, Burell Theatre, Truro, UK

Golowie Donsy performed in Marazion, UK. Community project commissioned by The Works in collaboration with Caroline Schanche.

APOPO series: You Are Not Allowed In The Past Anymore /The Medium Is Somewhere In /Between Us Avoidance Of A Monochrome Disappointment

Performed at the Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter UK in collaboration with Tom Pritchard, Chloe Whipple and Johnny Rowden.

The Living performed at Dartington, UK

 

2011    

Frame me, Play it performed at The Fish Factory Gallery, Falmouth, UK in collaboration with Go Happen Company

Passing Place performed at Fal River Fest, Falmouth, UK in collaboration with Saffy Setohy Commissioned by The Works.

Untitled (resonance) performed at THE PONDEROUS COUNTER-SPECTACLE OF THINGS CEASING TO BE at Daghdha Space, Limerick, Ireland

Global Water Dances Choreography Joni Brown. Performed at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, UK

 

2010    

An evening in the valley of the glades choreography Michael Klien, Performed at Culture Night, Daghdha Space, Limerick, Ireland

Stroking the unknown dog performed at Now festival, Daghdha Space, Limerick

Spatial choreography Edd Schouten. Performed at Daghdha Space, Limerick, Ireland

Conversations with Cathy performed at Catherine Street Cultural Dig as part of EV+A 2010, Limerick, Ireland

Tissue performed at Rolling curated by Chase Granoff at Daghdha Space Limerick Fringe Festival Ireland, Daghdha OPENED and

Bristol Live Art Open Platform in March at the Arnolfini

Open Niche choreography by Fearghus O'Conchuir. Performed at Daghdha Space Limerick, Ireland

Över Konunga-Stollen choreography by My Råding. Performed at Konunga-Stollen, Sweden

 

 

 

Teaching

 

2017- 2018 

BFA Dance Sessional Instructor, Contemporary Dance, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2018)

Guest Teacher, Choreography, University of British Columbia, Canada (2018)

Guest Teacher Contemporary Dance, Malta University, Malta (2017)

Guest Teacher Contact Improvisation, Canal Danse, Paris, France  (2017)

Guest Teacher  Professional dance training, Örebro, Sweden (2017)

Guest Teacher  Kävesta College, Örebro, Sweden (2017)

Modus Operandi Faculty, Contemporary Dance, Pre- Professional Training Program, Vancouver, Canada (2015-2018)

Harbour Dance Centre Faculty, Contemporary Dance, Vancouver, Canada (2015-2018)

Training Society of Vancouver Faculty, Professional Class, Vancouver, Canada (2014-2018)

Vancouver Academy of Dance Faculty, Examination/Competition program, Vancouver, Canada (2016-2017)

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2016- 2017 

BFA Dance Sessional Instructor, Contemporary Dance, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2016)

Modus Operandi Faculty, Contemporary Dance, Pre- Professional Training Program, Vancouver, Canada (2015-2018)

Harbour Dance Centre Faculty, Contemporary Dance, Vancouver, Canada (2015-2018)

Training Society of Vancouver Faculty, Professional Class, Vancouver, Canada (2014-2018)

Vancouver Academy of Dance Faculty, Examination/Competition program, Vancouver, Canada (2016-2017)

Arts Assembly Choreography workshop, Horsehoe Bay, Canada (2016)

Moving Stories Choreography Workshop, SIAT SFU/Emily Carr, Vancouver, Canada (2016)

Scotiabank Dance Centre Improvisation workshop/ open house, Vancouver, Canada (2016)

Indie Filmmakers Lab (The Cinematheque) composition workshop, Vancouver, Canada (2016)  

 

2014- 2015         

BFA Dance Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2014-2015)

Harbour Dance Centre Faculty, Contemporary Dance, Vancouver, Canada (2015-2018)

Training Society of Vancouver Faculty, Professional Class, Vancouver, Canada (2014-2018)

Indie Filmmakers Lab (The Cinematheque) composition workshop, Vancouver, Canada (2016)  

 

2011- 2013      

BA Choreography/Dance Associate Lecturer, Falmouth University, UK (2011- 2013)

PGCHE Summer Intensive Guest Lecturer, Teaching as a choreographic practice, Falmouth, UK (2013)

Cross-Art Improvisation Lab Initiator and facilitator, Falmouth, UK (2012-2013)

Cornwall Youth Dance Company Guest Teacher, Falmouth, UK (2012)

TR14ers Youth Dance Company Movement Director, Camborne, UK (2011)

 

2008- 2010

Fröjdans Guest Teacher, professional dance training, Örebro, Sweden (2008)

Kävesta College Visiting Lecturer, Kävesta, Sweden (2008)

 

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Selection of Art Management and Administration Positions

 

Arts Administrator for Vancouver Academy of Dance, Canada (2015 -2017)

Head Teacher at the Swedish School in Vancouver, Canada (2015 -2017 )

Stage Management for Julie Lebel and The Roundhouse Dancers, Vancouver, Canada (2015)

Volunteer Coordinator Neither Here Nor There Festival, Vancouver, Canada (2014)

Research Assistant Archival research for mapcollab.com (Rob Kitsos) online resource, Vancouver, Canada (2014-2015)  

Tour Manager TR14ers Youth Dance Company, Camborne, UK (2010)

Co- Producer God’s Dancehall and ‘Now’ Festival with Daghdha Dance Company, Limerick, Ireland (2009)

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Additional Training, Skills and Workshops

 

2014

ImproFestivalen one week improvisation intensive, Oslo, Norway

Contact Improvisation with Peter Bingham, Vancouver, Ca

 

2013

Contact Festival Dartington one week intensive- festival and conference, Falmouth. UK

Keith Hennesey Improvisation workshop- Performing Queer Failure, Helsinki, Finland

 

2012    

Helsinki Erasmus IP Choreography intensive at TEAK/ Reality Research Center, Helsinki, Finland

Contact Improvisation in Falmouth, UK

Bide Barcelona international dance exchange, Barcelona, Spain

 

2011    

Artyci summer intensive dance workshop in, Pecin, Czech Republic

Aikido in Falmouth, UK

Contact Improvisation in Falmouth, UK

 

2009- 2010  

Workshop on scores with Chase Granoff, Daghdha Limerick, Ireland

Dance and Writing with Jeff Gormly, Daghdha Limerick, Ireland

Methods of choreography with Michael Klein, Daghdha Limerick, Ireland

Workshop on dramaturgy with Steve Valk, Daghdha Limerick, Ireland

Communications with clarity with Rivca Rubin, Daghdha Limerick, Ireland

Bikram Yoga Christchurch & Auckland, New Zealand

 

2008    

Impact08 Station house opera, Floris Alkemade & Alex de Jong / OMA,

Igor Stromajer & Bojana Kunst, Pact Zollverein, Essen, Germany

Khosro Adibi Örebro, Sweden

 

2004- now  

Yoga, various styles as taught by (among others) Sri Louise, Zoë Knights, Pepi Welsch, Elenore Allesch and Kate Mattingly.

 

Scholarships, Funding and Support

 

Canada: Scotiabank Dance Centre, Chrystal Dance Prize, SFU - Travel and Research Award, Graduate Fellowship, Service Award, HAUNT Gallery, UNIT/PITT, Access Gallery, Mascall Dance

Germany: Pact Zollverein

Ireland: The Arts Council, Daghdha Dance Company, Limerick City Council, FÀS, Occupy Space Gallery

Italy: Azione Movin’ up 

Sweden: Adolf Lindgrens Stiftelsen, The Sweden-America Foundation, NyaTeatern,ATR,Örebro Kommun, Dans i Örebro, Teater Martin Mutter

UK: Dartington Arts, Falmouth University, The Works (dance southwest), Fish Factory Art Space, Hay Studio 

 

 

References available on request