Kjersti Alveberg
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Kjersti Alveberg, born 26 July 1948, is a Norwegian choreographer and dancer. Over the last 30 years she has created a considerable amount of highly original ballets for stage and television where she has distinguished herself nationally and internationally and won many prestigious awards for her work.
in Oslo
, working at the same time at Chat Noir
as a dancer. Aiming at sociology she went on to study dance in New York
, Amsterdam
, London
and Paris
before attending the Nansen Academy
. For several years she was a freelance dancer at the Oslo theatres, in fringe groups and in television. For 5 years she was a dancer,actor and singer at Det Norske Teatret
doing musicals and plays, also working in TV and in fringe dance companies. Her choreographic debut came in 1975, with "Tomorrow?" at The Norwegian Opera's Ballet Workshop, thanks to Anne Borg,(Director). Her piece caused a lot of attention and enthusiastic acclaim and was soon transmitted in TV to be seen by a bigger audience.
, the most prestigious competition for programs on screen. The same year the Norwegian dance and theatre critics chose her ballet as that year's best stage production. Kjersti Alveberg's hard work and passion for dance has made her reach a big audience at home as well as abroad, to be matched by no other Norwegian choreographer, thanks to her numerous TV productions. One example is "Spirits", a fable made for Eurovision's competition for young dancers in 1987, which could be seen on TV simultaneously in all European countries and in Canada. The amazing "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust", inspired by Ibsen's Peer Gynt
, was awarded the jury's Special Prize in Prix Italia
1986 plus heaps of other national and international TV awards. TV producer Jannike Falk certainly has contributed to the success of Kjersti Alveberg's many dance films, well worth mentioning is "Who is the one?"/"Bønn" (1996) to new music by Jan Garbarek
and poems by Rumi. Alveberg has also cooperated with producer Stein Roger Bull. "Dance Macabre" (1995) is one of several NRK ballets made for The Eurovision Summer Concert at Holmenkollen
. Kjersti Alveberg has choreographed several ballets for New Carte Blanche: "Amber" and "Echo", both televised in NRK. When establishing stately support for Carte Blanche, (Norway's modern dance company), Alveberg was an artistic front figure. In 1990 her full length ballet: "Volven", (Scandinavian saga of creation), premiered at The Norwegian National Ballet with music by Synne Skouen, later touring Denmark, Aalborg and The Royal Danish Opera. In 2000 The Norwegian National Ballet presented "Volven" for the third time. "Volven", (the Norse goddess of destiny) was first danced in 1989 by Indra Lorentzen, in 1994 by Nina Bjørsvik and in 2000 by Ingrid Lorentzen. "Volven" has been said to be the most grandious and poetic epos created by a Norwegian choreographer so far.
In 1991 she won the prestigious competition of ideas for the Norwegian Olympic Ceremonies. The Lillehammer Opening Ceremony in 1994 was built on her concept of ideas. Kjersti was artistic leader for the Olympic Ceremonies for 1 year, with choreographer Sølvi Edvardsen as her co-director. In 1992 she created Norway's presentation at the Winter Olympics in Albertville
, France, exposed on world wide TV.
"Babies of Babel" was created for The Norwegian National Ballet in 1998. "Journey On Dreamt Ocean" in 2001 was inspired by the universe of painter Terje Ytjhall.
Alveberg's ballets have always been thematically oriented - many were inspired by art, philosophy, poetry and music. Norwegian TV has created two portrait programs about Kjersti Alveberg: "Metropolis" (1990) and "Dance Me!" (2003). Produced by Morten Tomte and Jannike Falk.
Kjersti is the older of two sisters, Siri and Eli. Her parents: Per Alveberg (1921–09), a pioneer of rehabilitation/ social worker. Kari Alveberg,(1926) specialized teacher/children with learning disabilities. Kjersti was married to journalist Anders Hoff in Oslo 1981-89. From 1990 to 2000 she lived with chiropractor Knut Assjer in Asker
. Kjersti has one son, Noah Alveberg www.noahalveberg.com , (31/05-90). Noah had his debut solo exhibition in Feb. 2010 at Galleri A in Oslo at the young age of 19. He is currently studying Art at Central Saint Martins in London.
Visions – Eye on Dance is her declaration of love for dance as an art form. It is also a jewel of a book, a pictorial documentation of her unique private universe. All of her most important stage and screen productions are presented here in large format in the form of digital paintings.
Alveberg's ballets have always been thematically oriented, many were inspired by classical literature and art. Her stage interpretations have been like great tableaux on canvas, depicting a wondrous fantasy world.
In this book, she also takes us behind the scenes, into the workshop, without breaking the spell.
Visions permits readers to make their own journey into Alveberg's world.]]
Early life
Kjersti Alveberg began to dance at the age of four, but not until she was 19 she took the decisive step of starting her dance studies at Norwegian National Academy of BalletNorwegian National Academy of Ballet
The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet was established in 1979 as a three-year education in ballet. The school was given collegiate status in 1982....
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, working at the same time at Chat Noir
Chat Noir
Chat Noir is a cabaret and revue theatre in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1912 by Bokken Lasson. The current director is Tom Sterri.-Establishment:...
as a dancer. Aiming at sociology she went on to study dance in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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, London
London
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and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
before attending the Nansen Academy
Nansen Academy
The Nansen Academy the Norwegian Humanistic Academy, is a folk high school in Lillehammer, Norway.It was named after Fritjof Nansen, and established in 1938 by Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Jr. and Anders Platou Wyller...
. For several years she was a freelance dancer at the Oslo theatres, in fringe groups and in television. For 5 years she was a dancer,actor and singer at Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret
Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg...
doing musicals and plays, also working in TV and in fringe dance companies. Her choreographic debut came in 1975, with "Tomorrow?" at The Norwegian Opera's Ballet Workshop, thanks to Anne Borg,(Director). Her piece caused a lot of attention and enthusiastic acclaim and was soon transmitted in TV to be seen by a bigger audience.
Breakthrough
In 1984 Kjersti won international acclaim, when her TV ballet "Beyond Reach" achieved 3rd prize in Prix ItaliaPrix Italia
The Prix Italia is an international Italian television, radio-broadcasting and Website award. It was established in 1948 by RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana in Capri...
, the most prestigious competition for programs on screen. The same year the Norwegian dance and theatre critics chose her ballet as that year's best stage production. Kjersti Alveberg's hard work and passion for dance has made her reach a big audience at home as well as abroad, to be matched by no other Norwegian choreographer, thanks to her numerous TV productions. One example is "Spirits", a fable made for Eurovision's competition for young dancers in 1987, which could be seen on TV simultaneously in all European countries and in Canada. The amazing "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust", inspired by Ibsen's Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, loosely based on the fairy tale Per Gynt. It is the most widely performed Norwegian play. According to Klaus Van Den Berg, the "cinematic script blends poetry with social satire and realistic scenes with surreal ones"...
, was awarded the jury's Special Prize in Prix Italia
Prix Italia
The Prix Italia is an international Italian television, radio-broadcasting and Website award. It was established in 1948 by RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana in Capri...
1986 plus heaps of other national and international TV awards. TV producer Jannike Falk certainly has contributed to the success of Kjersti Alveberg's many dance films, well worth mentioning is "Who is the one?"/"Bønn" (1996) to new music by Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek is a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war Czesław Garbarek and a Norwegian farmer's daughter...
and poems by Rumi. Alveberg has also cooperated with producer Stein Roger Bull. "Dance Macabre" (1995) is one of several NRK ballets made for The Eurovision Summer Concert at Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892...
. Kjersti Alveberg has choreographed several ballets for New Carte Blanche: "Amber" and "Echo", both televised in NRK. When establishing stately support for Carte Blanche, (Norway's modern dance company), Alveberg was an artistic front figure. In 1990 her full length ballet: "Volven", (Scandinavian saga of creation), premiered at The Norwegian National Ballet with music by Synne Skouen, later touring Denmark, Aalborg and The Royal Danish Opera. In 2000 The Norwegian National Ballet presented "Volven" for the third time. "Volven", (the Norse goddess of destiny) was first danced in 1989 by Indra Lorentzen, in 1994 by Nina Bjørsvik and in 2000 by Ingrid Lorentzen. "Volven" has been said to be the most grandious and poetic epos created by a Norwegian choreographer so far.
In 1991 she won the prestigious competition of ideas for the Norwegian Olympic Ceremonies. The Lillehammer Opening Ceremony in 1994 was built on her concept of ideas. Kjersti was artistic leader for the Olympic Ceremonies for 1 year, with choreographer Sølvi Edvardsen as her co-director. In 1992 she created Norway's presentation at the Winter Olympics in Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
, France, exposed on world wide TV.
"Babies of Babel" was created for The Norwegian National Ballet in 1998. "Journey On Dreamt Ocean" in 2001 was inspired by the universe of painter Terje Ytjhall.
- In 2005 she released her book Visions. Eye On Dance. Press publishing house. Her declaration of love for dance as an art form
- In 2005 she was appointed artistic director for the opening ceremony of The Norwegian National Library.
- In 2007 she created the cross-over performance :"@lice", commissioned by Concerts Norway and The Norwegian national touring theatre.
- In 2008 she directed and edited "@lice" for TV with Mats Claesson/Sarah Rosenbaum. Exposed in NRK2NRK2NRK2 is one of the TV channels of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was launched in 1996. It has traditionally concentrated on more on cultural and in-depth programmes than its mother channel NRK1 and has also shown drama series, comedies, and news. When not broadcasting regular...
2009. - In 2009 she was appointed head of the jury for Telenor's International Culture prize.
Alveberg's ballets have always been thematically oriented - many were inspired by art, philosophy, poetry and music. Norwegian TV has created two portrait programs about Kjersti Alveberg: "Metropolis" (1990) and "Dance Me!" (2003). Produced by Morten Tomte and Jannike Falk.
Personal life
A favourite saying: "The past is history, the future is a mystery, and this moment is a gift. That is why this moment is called The Present!"Kjersti is the older of two sisters, Siri and Eli. Her parents: Per Alveberg (1921–09), a pioneer of rehabilitation/ social worker. Kari Alveberg,(1926) specialized teacher/children with learning disabilities. Kjersti was married to journalist Anders Hoff in Oslo 1981-89. From 1990 to 2000 she lived with chiropractor Knut Assjer in Asker
Asker
Asker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
. Kjersti has one son, Noah Alveberg www.noahalveberg.com , (31/05-90). Noah had his debut solo exhibition in Feb. 2010 at Galleri A in Oslo at the young age of 19. He is currently studying Art at Central Saint Martins in London.
Productions
| Year | Title | Notes | Production Company |
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| 2010 | Nano | Ballet. Repertory | Oslo National Academy of the Arts Oslo National Academy of the Arts The Oslo National Academy of the Arts is a university college in Oslo, Norway, that provides education in visual arts, design and performing arts... |
| 2009 | Transcendance | Ballet duet | Oslo National Academy of the Arts Oslo National Academy of the Arts The Oslo National Academy of the Arts is a university college in Oslo, Norway, that provides education in visual arts, design and performing arts... |
| 2008 | @lice | Crossover performance. Filmed and telecasted in 2009 by NRK2 NRK2 NRK2 is one of the TV channels of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was launched in 1996. It has traditionally concentrated on more on cultural and in-depth programmes than its mother channel NRK1 and has also shown drama series, comedies, and news. When not broadcasting regular... |
Co-production, Riksteatret Riksteatret Riksteatret is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play En reise i natten. The theatre plays on about 200 different stages throughout the country. Its first theatre director was Fritz von der... /Concerts Norway Concerts Norway Concerts Norway was established in 1967 on the initiative of the Arts Council Norway , with the main purpose described as follows: "Concerts Norway should do living music of high artistic quality accessible to all people in the country." The organization had its opening concert in Hammerfest... |
| 2006 | Cubaret | Ballet | Oslo Dance Ensemble |
| 2005 | Hush! | Artistic director of the Opening Ceremony | National Library of Norway |
| 2004 | Mirror ("Lille Speil") | Guest performance Nice Nice Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of... /France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... . |
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| It's about time ("Nett No!") | Guest performanceHarare Harare Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its... /Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three... |
Oslo National Academy of the Arts Oslo National Academy of the Arts The Oslo National Academy of the Arts is a university college in Oslo, Norway, that provides education in visual arts, design and performing arts... |
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| 2003 | Dance Me ("Dans meg") | TV portrait of Alveberg | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Dancing Cuba! | Filmed and directed, TV Documentary | Nordisk Films, TV2 TV 2 (Norway) TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway.... |
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| 2002 | It's about time ("Nett No!") | A full evening production at Det Norske Teatret Det Norske Teatret Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg... |
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 2001 | Mirror (Lille Speil) | Full evening production | Det Norske Teatret Det Norske Teatret Det Norske Teatret is a theatre in Oslo. The theatre was founded in 1912, after an initiative from Hulda Garborg and Edvard Drabløs. It opened in 1913, touring with two plays, Ervingen by Ivar Aasen and Rationelt Fjøsstell by Hulda Garborg... |
| Space and man ("Rommet og mennesket") | As Dancer/Choreographer | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Journey on dreamt ocean ("Reise på drømt hav") | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
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| 2000 | Mini Macho | Norwegian National Academy of Ballet Norwegian National Academy of Ballet The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet was established in 1979 as a three-year education in ballet. The school was given collegiate status in 1982.... |
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| Volven ("Volven") | Full evening ballet, new version, third cast. | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
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| 1999 | Zap Zombie ("Skjeve Blikk") | New version, Norway tour, telecasted on NRK | Oslo Dance Ensemble |
| Fragile Moments ("Skjøre Sekunder") | Solo Line Alsaker (100 years' anniversary) | National Theatre, Oslo, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Tikk Takk 1000 | New years' gala 2000 | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... , Norwegian National Academy of Ballet Norwegian National Academy of Ballet The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet was established in 1979 as a three-year education in ballet. The school was given collegiate status in 1982.... |
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| 1998 | Babies of Babel ("Babels Barn") | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
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| 1997 | Zap Zombie ("Skjeve Blikk") | Norwegian National Academy of Ballet Norwegian National Academy of Ballet The Norwegian National Academy of Ballet was established in 1979 as a three-year education in ballet. The school was given collegiate status in 1982.... |
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| 1996 | Who is the one ("Bønn") | NRK Ballet | Northvision |
| In Me | Solo | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1995 | Dance Macabre | Eurovision. Summer concert Holmenkollen Holmenkollen Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892... |
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Alveberg Evening | 20 year anniversary | Carte Blanche | |
| 1994 | Picasso's Women ("Picassos kvinner") | 20 years' anniversary | Henie-Onstad Art Centre Henie-Onstad Art Centre The Henie-Onstad Art Centre is an art museum located at Høvikodden in Bærum municipality, Norway.The Henie-Onstad Art Centre is situated on a headland jutting into the Oslofjord, approximately 10 km south of Oslo... |
| In One | Ballet performed at Carte Blanche, Oslo Dance Ensemble, Brussel (guest appearance) | National College of Dance | |
| 1993 | Echo ("Ekko") | First prize, Video Dance International Grand Prix. | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1992 | Albertville | Artistic director for the Norwegian entry, Olympic Games | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Moments ("Øyeblikk") | Ballet | Oslo Black Box Theatre | |
| 1991 | Secrets ("Lokk") | Competition for young dancers | EBU |
| 1990 | Metropolis | TV portrait of Alveberg | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Fragile ("Glassdrøm") | Dance Film, awarded Video Dance International Grand Prix. | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1989 | Volven (Scandinavian saga of creation) | World premiere, tour Denmark, Alborg, Royal Theatre Copenhagen | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
| 1988 | Amber ("Rav") | Telecasted on NRK, Carte Blanche | Bergen International Festival Bergen International Festival Bergen International Festival is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. The festival is the largest in the Nordic countries in its genre and has a large number of activities in music, dance, literature, visual arts, folklore etc... |
| 1987 | Spirits | Ballet, telecasted on ZDF ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues... , Competition for young dancers |
EBU |
| 1986 | YR | Solo Alveberg. | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1985 | Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust ("Aske, Skodde, Støv for Vinden") | TV ballet from Ibsen's Peer Gynt Peer Gynt Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, loosely based on the fairy tale Per Gynt. It is the most widely performed Norwegian play. According to Klaus Van Den Berg, the "cinematic script blends poetry with social satire and realistic scenes with surreal ones"... .Prix Italia Prix Italia The Prix Italia is an international Italian television, radio-broadcasting and Website award. It was established in 1948 by RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana in Capri... Jury's special prize. Winner Amanda Award, winner Dance for Camera, New York. Winner Video Dance International Grand Prix (2 awards). |
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Media | Solo Alveberg. Competition for young dancers | EBU Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Now ("Nå") | Winner: Dance Critics' Award, The Norwegian National Ballet | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
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| Beyond reach ("Utenfor rekkevidde") | TV production as dancer/choreographer | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1983/1984 | 6 Dance Videos | Summer concert Holmenkollen Holmenkollen Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jump arena hosting competitions since 1892... |
NRK Eurovision |
| 1981 | Exodus | Solo dancede by Marianne Skovli | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Blue | Solo danced by Indra Lorentzen | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1980 | Sweet & sour Journey ("Reise i sur-søt saus") | Norsk Danseteater, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1979 | Decadans ("Dekadans") | Workshop, young choreographers | Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Norwegian National Opera and Ballet The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is the first fully professional company for opera and ballet in Norway. Its seat is the Oslo Opera House.It was founded in 1957... |
| Creations ("Skapelser") | NRK's 10th anniversary, performed at Henie-Onstad Museum | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 1976 | Wish you were here ("Skulle ønske du var her") | TV Ballet, regi Istvan Korda Kovacs | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1975 | Foot ("Fot") | Ballet | Studio Oscar |
| Tomorrow? ("Imorgen?") | Ballet workshop at The Norwegian National Ballet | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
Utgivelser
- Visions - Eye on Dance Press Forlag (2007)
Visions – Eye on Dance is her declaration of love for dance as an art form. It is also a jewel of a book, a pictorial documentation of her unique private universe. All of her most important stage and screen productions are presented here in large format in the form of digital paintings.
Alveberg's ballets have always been thematically oriented, many were inspired by classical literature and art. Her stage interpretations have been like great tableaux on canvas, depicting a wondrous fantasy world.
In this book, she also takes us behind the scenes, into the workshop, without breaking the spell.
Visions permits readers to make their own journey into Alveberg's world.]]
Awards and honours
- 2008: Aase Bye's award
- 2006: StudySphere selected Alveberg's website as one of the best educational resources on the Web in the category "Choreography & Choreographers"
- 2005: Visions — Eye on Dance, Biography of Alveberg
- Head of the Telenor Culture Award jury
- 2002: Oslo City Culture AwardOslo City Culture AwardThe Oslo City Culture Award is awarded to a person, group or cultural activities for making a long time contribution or having an outstanding achievement in arts, science or other cultural work in the city or the country's cultural life. A bronze medal is awarded with the prize. The prize also...
- 1998: The Norwegian Center for the Art of Dance — Prize of Honour
- 1997: Telenor Culture Award. "Limitless Communication"
- 1996: Festival International. Program Audiovisuel. "Dance Macabre"
- 1994: Video Dance International Grand Prix. "Echo", TV ballet, First prize. TV Transmission
- 1990: Video Dance International Grand Prix. "Fragile", TV ballet
- 1989: Video Dance International Grand Prix. "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust", Jury's special Award (two prizes)
- 1988: Dance on Camera, New York. "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust"
- 1987: Amanda Award/(Norwegian Oscar). "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust" (Free Artistic)
- 1985: Prix Italia Jury's special Award. "Ashes, Mist, Windblown Dust"
- 1985: Dance Critics' Award "Now"
- 1985: Prix Italia, third prize. "Beyond Reach"
- 1984: Oslo City art award