DANCE FOR ME (2013)

Ármann Einarsson, 50 years old, lives in Akureyri in North Iceland. He is a music school teacher, father of three and holds the Icelandic record in triple jumping since 1979. In 2013 he revealed to his daughter-in- law, choreographer Brogan Davison, his life-long desire to perform contemporary dance, ideally on stage, although he has never had any proper dance training. And so he and Brogan together developed an award-winning contemporary dance piece, celebrated first by local audiences and then at international festivals all over the world: is dance really for everybody?

Dance for me was nominated as “Dance Show of the Year” won the “People's choice” in the DV culture awards in 2013. Dance for me also received nominations for Gríman (The Icelandic Theatre Awards) in the categories “Choreographer of the year” (2014) and “Best newcomers” (2014) and was nominated for “The Space to Dance” award in the Southeast Dance Awards in the UK in 2014. 

“…it’s important, it’s funny and it’s captivating, hard to ask for more.”
— Review on Dance for me, Víðsjá - National Radio 1 - Iceland
“...an honest production of Brogan and Ármann’s approach to dance and to their dreams. ”
— Review on Dance for me, Ungtteaterblod - Denmark (5 out of 6 stars)
“…it take courage to go so far out of your comfort zone like Ármann does, but it is possible with the help of a professional like Brogan”
— Review on Dance for me, Fréttablaðið - The Icelandic Newspaper - Iceland
““A sweet and charming show that raises interesting questions about contemporary dance – and about following your heart’s desire.””
— Total Theatre, UK
“...the show is deeply personal and intimately staged.”
— Review on Dance for me - The Reykjavík Grapevine - Iceland.

Concept and creation: Brogan Davison, Pétur Ármannsson and Ármann Einarsson
Performers: Brogan Davison and Ármann Einarsson
Duration: 60 minutes
Language: English

Supported by: Menningarráð Eythings
Residency: Rosenborg Culture Centre

Dance for me has been to:
Arctic Arts Festival, Hardstad, Norway.
Fjarðaborg, Borgarfjörður Eystri, Iceland.
Dansstationen, Malmö, Sweden (Dansnät Sverige)
Kulturcentrum Sandviken, Sandviken, Sweden (Dansnät Sverige)
Norrlands Operan, Umeå, Sweden (Dansnät Sverige)
Dansens Hus, Stockholm, Sweden (Dansnät Sverige)
TanZeit ZeiTanZ, Chur, Switzerland
List fyrir alla - Reykjavík Dance Festival, Iceland. 
Dansfestival Barents, Hammerfest, Norway.
BIT Teatregarasjen, Bergen, Norway.
Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Multiplié Dansefestival, Trondheim, Norway.
Dansehallerne, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Baltoppen LIVE, Ballerup, Denmark.
Theatre Momentum, Odense, Denmark.
Bora Bora, Aarhus, Denmark.
Team Teatret, Hernig, Denmark.
Teater Nordkraft, Aalborg, Denmark.
All Tomorrows Dances Festival, Mousonturm, Frankfurt, Germany.
The Freezer Theatre, Riff, Iceland.
Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, UK.
Nuna (now) Festival, Winnipeg, Canada.
Lókal Performance Festival, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Valaskjálf, Egilsstaðir, Iceland.
Leikfélag Akureyrar, Akureyri, Iceland.
Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir, Iceland. 
Berg Culture House, Dalvík, Iceland.
Tjarnarborg Culture House, Ólafsfjörður, Iceland.
Hof Culture House, Akureyri, Iceland.