People

Josef Bartoš (CZ) is a dance writer and editor-in chief of Taneční aktuality. A Duncan Centre conservatory graduate, he got an MA in Dance Studies from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where he is studying for a PhD, furthering his interest in psychological aspects of dance. He teaches Dance and Theatre History, Production and Management Basics and Diploma Seminar at the said conservatory.

Hild Borchgrevink (NO) is a writer, artist, editor, and currently a PhD research candidate at the Norwegian Academy of Music. She writes on music and music theatre for the daily Dagsavisen and Scenekunst.no. She holds an MFA in art and public spaces from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, an MA in musicology, and an equivalent to a BA in creative writing and performative criticism. She was editor of Scenekunst.no. She has experience as a project leader of contemporary music festivals such as Nordic Music Days and Ultima.

Petra Dotlačilová (CZ) is a dance writer and researcher, who regularly publishes reviews, articles and interviews on dance topics in Taneční aktuality, where she is the main editor of yearly Special Edition. She holds a BA in Italian Philology from the Charles University, a MA and a PhD from Dance Studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and a PhD in Theatre Studies from Stockholm University.

Lucie Hayashi (CZ) is a dance critic and researcher. She holds an MA and PhD in Dance Studies from Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and MA in Japanese Studies from the Charles University, Prague. She is the founder and editor of Taneční aktuality, the Czech Dance News webzine, wherein she publishes regularly. She also gives lectures on Dance and Arts Management in the Dance Department of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

Geir Lindahl (NO) is an adviser at Performing Arts Hub Norway (PAHN). Geir has worked as a press coordinator for Hovefestivalen, a booking agent for the artist Moddi, an administrator for Zero Visibility Corp. and as a producer at Dansehallerne in Copenhagen and Tou Scene as part of the Stavanger 2008 European Capital of Culture.

Daniela Machová (CZ) is a director of Taneční aktuality. She has an MA and a PhD in Dance Studies from Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and a MA in Sociology from the Charles University, Prague. She is currently working as a project manager at the Academy of Performing Arts.

Anette Therese Pettersen (NO) is a performing arts critic, curator, editor and writer, and currently a Ph.D. research candidate at the University of Agder. She has an MA in theatre research from the University of Oslo and writes reviews for Morgenbladet, Scenekunst.no, and Norsk Shakespeare- og Teatertidsskrift. She has worked as a producer within the performing arts, still cooperating  with choreographer Henriette Pedersen. She a co-founder of Writingshop,  a project that examines the processes and politics of contemporary criticism in practice.