Marie Hermo Jensen

I have worked for the Norwegian contemporary dance company Stellaris DansTeater since 2003, which has connected me to numerous roles in the arts industry.

As a dance artist I am curious about the connection between creative genres, as well as how movement and improvisation can enhance both process and performance.

My live works have often been site-specific, highlights being “Anew” (2014) and “Frolic” (2016), performed with Waikato Contemporary Dance Projects Trust at Hamilton Arts Festival. I have also collaborated on many short dance films, among them “Bird” (2018) and “Swans in Stone” (2020). In 2025 I presented a film from my recent project "Hard Hud" (Hard skin) about the impact of phycological violence.

In New Plymouth I co-founded Moving Community (2019), Taranaki Contemporary Dance Collective (2020) and Taranaki Dance Trust (2021) - alongside Taranaki Youth Dance Company (2022). I am excited about how Creative Taranaki can facilitate the arts field both regionally and in a national perspective.

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