Estonian choreographer (born 1968)
Kask in 2013 Teet Kask (born 8 May 1968 in Pärnu ) is an Estonian choreographer .[1] [2] [3]
Overview
In 1978, he joined the Tallinn Ballet School , where he studied Vaganova classical ballet.
At 18 years old, he had leading roles in the Estonian National Ballet .
A turning point for Kask came when he was engaged by The Royal Swedish Ballet , in 1989, as the first Estonian ballet artist to work full-time in West before the Iron Curtain fell in 1991.
In 1990, he was invited to work with the Norwegian National Ballet .[4]
In 1997, parallel with dancing, Kask began to work as a freelance choreographer.
In 2005, he graduated from City University London /Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a Master of Arts in choreography.
Choreographer and director
2014
Clocks'n'Clouds ballet, The Norwegian National Ballet, Oslo, Norway
Baan Sirin concert-performance, Bangkok, Thailand
Grüne Woche opening concert-ceremony director, Berlin, Germany[5] 2013
2012
Oliver musical for State Opera of Georgia and Rustaveli Theatre , Tbilisi, Georgia
Eunoto for State Ballet of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
Motus II for State Ballet of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tampopo for Nina Ananiashvili 's 30 Years on Stage Celebration and State Ballet of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia 2011
Exitus for ETA – Estonia Dance Agency, Tallinn, Estonia
A Wingless Flight Into the Darkness for State Ballet of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
Father Hunger for STÜ – Independent Dance Union, Tallinn, Estonia 2010
2008
2007
w.o.r.k. in progress II Tartu, Viljandi, Pärnu, Estonia
w.o.r.k. in progress I Viljandi, Pärnu, Estonia 2006
Scope at The Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway 2005
Sad Pleasure at The Place Theatre, London
Amor Vincit Omnia at Bonnie Bird Theatre , London
To Fish for Candid Arts Gallery, London 2004
Female Interfaces at Centre Pompidou , Paris
Fluxus for the European Art channel Mezzo under European Classics, Paris
Distant Buddha at The Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway
Forever at Moscow Youth Theatre, Russia 2003
Tango for Estonian Drama Company, Tallinn
Ithaka for David Oistrakh Music Festival in Pärnu, Estonia 2002
2001
Shadowgraph at Black Box Theatre, Oslo
Peer Gynt for Eurovision Dance Competition, London
Lighthouse with Estonia National Opera and Ballet Company 2000
Silent Areas at Hair 2000, Oslo 1999
Gips for Vigeland Museum with photographer Knut Bry , Oslo
Dream Sequence for multimedia artist Pia Myrvold , Paris
Ursula X for Estonian National Ballet, Tallinn 1998
Duo for Nina Ananiashvili and Bolshoi Stars Japan Tour 1998
Pling i Bollen for Norwegian food-artist Trond Moi [Wikidata , Henie-Onstad Art Centre , Oslo
Primum Mobile for Norwegian photographer Knut Bry, Oslo
Post Machine for Norwegian multimedia artist Pia Myrvold, Oslo 1997
Veritas Vos Liberabit for The Norwegian National Opera Ballet School, Oslo
Two at Nille Dance School, Oslo 1996
Time To ... for The Norwegian National Ballet, Oslo
Ballet companies worked with
Producer/artistic consultant
2009/2010 – artistic consultant for the visual aesthetics, graphics and cultural programme for 30th International Hanseatic Days (24.-27.06.2010 in Pärnu, Estonia)
2009/2010 – artistic consultant for the conception developing and planning of 11th Estonian Youth Dance and Song Festival in 2011 for organising team-Eesti Laulu- ja Tantsupeo SA
2008 – producer of c.o.n.t.est08 - Competition of Nonverbal Theatre in Pärnu, Estonia
2007 – invited participant of International Festival of Non-Verbal Theatre Personal Profile Moscow, Russia by Moscow Dance Agency TSEH
2006/2007 – Estonian producer in the international contemporary dance project "The Migrant Body" (Estonia, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, the UK)
2005/2006 – artistic director and producer of the White Nights Festival , Estonia
2002–2004 – consultant for music and dance programs of the Estonian Television (ERR)
2002 – choreographer and producer of the Interval Act of the Eurolaul 2002
2001 – founder, producer and director of the production company Motion ArtPro, Norway
1997–2000 – founder and producer of Stage Fight Courses at Pärnu Endla Theatre , Estonia
1995 – tour manager of the Swedish dance company "Pullet Proof"
Tutorial work
Awards
1999 – title of "outstanding male dancer"[7]
Appearances as a dancer
Man (Babels Barn/Child of Babylon, choreography by Kjersti Alveberg)
Pair 2 (Holberg Suite , choreography by Ib Andersen)
White (Monotones, choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton )
Drosselmayer (Nutcracker , choreography by Dinna Bjørn )
Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet , choreography by Michael Corder )Jean (Miss Julie , choreography by Birgit Cullberg )
Death (Vier Letzte Lieder, choreography by Rudi van Dantzig )
Edvard Munch (Between Amor and Psyche , choreography by Anders Døving)Rothbart (Swan Lake , choreography by Anna-Marie Holmes )Roles in performances: Stoolgame, Heart's Labyrinth, Stamping Ground (choreography by Jiri Kylian )
Oedipus (Sphinx), Young Husband (La Ronde ), Roles in performances: Mythical Hunters, Rite of Spring (choreography by Glen Tetley )Demetrius (A Midsummer Night's Dream , choreography by Robert Sund)
