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Borrowed Bones dance theater presents Music of Norway at St. Olaf

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September 26, 2001

The Borrowed Bones Dance Theatre, a company based in the Twin Cities, will present Nordisk Sang (Music of Norway) on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dittmann Center at St. Olaf College.

This full company piece choreographed by artistic dancer Wynn Fricke is based on the striking paintings and wood cuttings of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, and is set to breathtaking Norwegian music for voice and hardanger fiddle. The choreography contains five sections, each named after and inspired by an image Munch has created, including Whirled, Pair of Lovers in the Woods, The Maiden and Death, The Scream, and Starry Night. This highly theatrical piece is marked by unconventional partnering, stark emotional changes, and strong ensemble dancing.

Based in the Twin Cities, the Borrowed Bones Dance Theatre is a modern dance company formed in 1997 by Artistic Director Wynn Fricke. The group?s mission is to create and perform works of contemporary dance that stem from their love of dance and its power to express the human experience in a penetrating manner. The six dancers of Borrowed Bones, who are noted for their vibrant ensemble presence and risk-taking physicality, are fast gaining recognition as an outstanding modern dance company in the Upper-Midwest.

Wynn Fricke, the artistic director, choreographer, and dancer of the Borrowed Bones Dance Theatre began her career in New York City, and soon began presenting her choreography in small venues while earning an MFA in dance at New York University, Tish School of the Arts. In 1991 Fricke moved to Minneapolis, and through years of performing with the Zenon Dance Company, she was exposed to a variety of creative processes that sharpened her skills as a choreographer. Fricke has received commissions from the Minnesota Dance Theatre, St. Olaf College and many other companies. Fricke is the recipient of four McKnight Choreographer Fellowships and three Dancer Pool grants from the Jerome Foundation, as well as a number of touring grants and a career grant for the Minnesota State Arts Board.

St. Olaf College prepares students to become responsible citizens of the world, fostering development of mind, body and spirit. A four-year, coeducational liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), St. Olaf has a student enrollment of 2,950 and a full-time faculty complement of approximately 300. It is one of Money Guide?s top 100 "elite values in college education today," and it leads the nation?s colleges in percentage of students who study abroad.

Contact Carole Leigh Engblom at 507-786-3315 or leigh@stolaf.edu.