About

Eltoft & Grøtte consists of the danceartists Johanne Eltoft (Tromsø) and Simone Grøtte Pedersen (Lakselv).
 
Ever since they studied dance together at Kongsbakken High School, their choices in education and work have been quite similar. After completing a bachelordegree in performing arts in Oslo, 2007, they both travelled to Sydney, Australia for further dancetraining.
 
Later they have worked together in several productions under other dancecompanys/theaters. Over time the dancers desire to create and produce own material have become stronger, and in 2008 they started working on their first production. At the summer of 2010 the dance- and filmperformance Reindans- Boazodánsa (Dance of the Reindeers) had it´s premiere at Riddu Riddu Festivalen, Kåfjord.
 
Johanne Eltoft and Simone Grøtte Pedersen work as creative and performing danceartists in the North of Norway. Through Eltoft & Grøtte they develop ideas and consepts, are responsible administration, and for engaging other artists.