Loco and Kicks: Electric Boogaloo

„A great children’s piece where the idea, arrangement and framework are exemplary”,  “The audience, which spanned a wide age group, all laughed a lot … “The energy level was always high” 

– Kara Hergils Valdimarsdóttir – Fréttablaðið 

About the Creators and Contributors

Hannes Þór Egilsson (Óður) began ballroom dancing at the age of six and continued until he was eighteen. At nineteen, he began his studies at the Icelandic Ballet School and, two years later, was accepted into the prestigious London Contemporary Dance School. Upon graduating, he joined the Iceland Dance Company, where he has danced on and off ever since. Hannes has collaborated extensively with Kristján Ingimarsson and performed in the acclaimed show Blam!. Óður and Flexa Celebrate a Birthday was Hannes's first work as a choreographer for the Iceland Dance Company, followed later that same year by Neon, also created for the company.

Þyri Huld Árnadóttir (Flexa) graduated from the Contemporary Dance Programme at the Iceland University of the Arts in 2011. She danced with the Iceland Dance Company from 2010 to 2012, and again from 2014 onwards. Þyri co-created the piece Óraunveruleikir at the National Theatre of Iceland in 2014 with Valgerður Rúnarsdóttir and Urður Hákonardóttir, for which they were nominated for a Gríma Award. In 2015, Þyri received the Gríma Award for Dancer of the Year for her performance in SIN, presented at the Reykjavík Arts Festival. Alongside dancing, she has explored costume design, creating costumes for three pieces with the Iceland Dance Company: It is not a metaphor by Cameron Corbett, Star Wars 2 by Ásrún Magnúsdóttir, and Neon by Hannes Þór Egilsson. Óður and Flexa Celebrate a Birthday is her first work as a choreographer for the Iceland Dance Company..

Pétur Ármannsson, an actor, directs the performance. He graduated with a degree in acting from the Iceland University of the Arts in 2012 and pursued further training in directing at the contemporary theatre Schaubühne in Berlin in 2013. Pétur is one of the founders of Dance For Me, which was nominated as Breakthrough of the Year at the 2014 Gríma Awards for the show Dance for Me. The production gained notable attention due to the involvement of Pétur’s father—who has no formal dance training—as the lead dancer. Pétur’s works have been presented across Iceland and internationally, including in Canada, Germany, Norway, the UK, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, and Italy..

Sigríður Sunna Reynisdóttir is responsible for costume and set design. She graduated in 2012 with a BATP degree in Puppet Theatre and Stage Design from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She previously studied literature and theatre studies at the University of Iceland and Charles University in Prague. Sunna is the founder and artistic director of the theatre group VaVaVoom, alongside Sara Martí. Together, they created the award-winning shows Hands Up! (winner at Tallinn Treff Festival 2011), Latest News (nominated for two Gríma Awards in 2012), and Wide Slumber (premiered at the Reykjavík Arts Festival in 2014 and winner of the Music Theatre NOW Award in 2015). Outside VaVaVoom, she has collaborated with various other companies. She designed set, costumes, and puppets for Little Hamlet at the Reykjavík City Theatre, which won the Gríma Award for Best Children’s Show in 2014. She also designed for Alice in Wonderland produced by MAk at the Akureyri Theatre Company, and most recently, for Villi’s Science Show at the Reykjavík City Theatre.

Kjartan Darri Kristjánsson is the lighting designer for the performance. He graduated with a BA in acting from the Iceland University of the Arts in 2015. After graduation, he joined the Akureyri Theatre Company, performing in productions such as Píla Pína and Helgi Magri. In the independent scene, he has participated in numerous productions as an actor, as well as a video, sound, and lighting designer. Highlights include Endastöð-Upphaf by Lab-Loki, A Lecture on Something Beautiful by SmartíLab, Hún Pabbi at the Reykjavík City Theatre, Hans Blær by Óskabörn Ógæfunnar, Natan by Aldrei Óstelandi, and the long-running show How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes, which has been performed over 600 times at Harpa Concert Hall. Darri was nominated for a Gríma Award for his lighting design in the production Þórbergur.

Concept and Choreography: 
Hannes Þór Egilsson & Þyri Huld Árnadóttir

Director:
Pétur Ármannsson