Teet Kask
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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
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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
2013
- Tsar's Bride Rimsky-Korsakov's opera director, PromFest and Lithuanian State Music Theatre
- Big Stage Azerbaijan National TV program director
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
- Joanna tentata Birgitta Festival, Tallinn, Estonia
- The Sound of Water Says What I think Royal Holloway, London, UK
2008
- Consecration of Tallinn Airport, Estonia
- Games On the Grass Nargen Opera, Estonia
- Plough- Shaped Era Pärnu Concert Hall, Estonia
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
- Runo the interval act for Eurovision Song Contest Tallinn, Estonia
- Fluxus for Vanemuine Ballet Company, Tartu, Estonia
- Magic Mountain for Tallinn City Drama Company, Estonia
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, 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
- 2004, 2014 - Vanemuine Theatre Ballet
- 2011–2012 – The State Ballet of Georgia
- 1990–2004 – The Norwegian National Ballet
- 1989–1990 – The Royal Swedish Ballet
- 1986–1989 – The Estonian National Ballet
Producer/artistic consultant
- 2009/2010 – artistic consultant for the visual aesthetics, graphics and cultural programme for 30th International Hanseatic Convention (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 National 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
- 2011 – Estonia Dance Agency (ETA, Tallinn, Estonia)
- 2009 – Baltic Movement Workshop (Club ZAK Gdansk, Poland)
- 2008 – University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonia
- 2006 – Tallinn University, Estonia
- 2005 - 2006 – White Nights Festival in Pärnu, Estonia
- 2002 - – The Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Norway
Awards
1999 – title of "outstanding male dancer"[5] by the Critics Survey of Ballet International/Tanz Aktuell International
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)
References
- ^ "k.a.s.k". Teet Kask. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Teet Kask". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Teet Kask". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Estemb in Oslo". Estemb.no. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ TEET KASK: ei maksa vaadata ainult oma nina, tasub vaadata kaugele, sest kauge ja sinu vahele jääb su nina niikuinii - Arhiiv - Sakala. Sakala. September 13, 2003. (In Estonian)
Further reading
- Tantsijakarjäärist loobunud Teet Kask: pidin nüüd uuesti inimese kombel kõndima õppima | Õhtuleht (In Estonian)
- Koreograaf Teet Kask mõtleb Eestisse naasmisele - Arhiiv - Pärnu Postimees (In Estonian)
- TANTSIJALT HARRASTAJALE: Tantsuguru Teet Kask: Muutke tants, treening, endale tähelepanu andmine ja enda "kuulamine" heaks harjumuseks! - Sport (In Estonian)