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Teet Kask

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Kask in 2013

Teet Kask (born 8 May 1968 in Pärnu) is an Estonian choreographer.[1][2][3]

Overview

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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[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

2004

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

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Producer/artistic consultant

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  • 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

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Awards

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1999 – title of "outstanding male dancer"[7] by the Critics Survey of Ballet International/Tanz Aktuell International

Appearances as a dancer

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References

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  1. ^ "k.a.s.k". Teet Kask. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  2. ^ "Teet Kask". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  3. ^ "Teet Kask". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. ^ "Estemb in Oslo". Estemb.no. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  5. ^ "The Green Week opening Ceremony". Madis Nurms - Set and Costume Designer. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  6. ^ "Tsaari Mõrsja". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  7. ^ 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

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