Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.08.2010, Side 19

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Reykjavík
Dance
Festival
September 1-5
Hafnarhús, Brimhús, Norður Póllinn
(Free bus between locations)
1500-5500 ISK
Now in its eighth year, the Reykjavík Dance Festival is
back to draw some attention to the vast amount of talent
that this country holds. Amongst the highlights this year
there is the Swedish Muscle And Hate Crew performing
with two local bands, Celestine and Momentum, a dance-
happening midnight event by choreographer Valgerður
Rúnarsdóttir at Brimhúsið and local dance-wonder Erna
Ómarsdóttir and Valdimar Jóhannsson will perform their
dance-concert piece ‘Digging In The Sand With Only One
Hand’.
Although it struggles with funding, the event runs on
the dedication of independent dancers who donate their
time and work. Last year it ran solely on donations and
people were quite generous. “It went really well,” says
festival board member Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir. “Some
people couldn’t donate but a lot of people donated a lot of
money. Prices this year are as low as possible, but people
are welcome to donate. We just want everyone to be able
to see some dance.”
The official festival bar is Venue, where the dance com-
munity will be lounging, and there will be a joint party
with theatre festival Lókal at Iðno on September 4.
— Rebecca Louder
For the full festival schedule consult www.dancefestival.is.