ADHD-dansen – Cesilie Kverneland (NO)
Photo: Lars Opstad
Price
Pay what you can 80kr – 280kr
Location
Rosendal Teater - Sal 2
Duration
40 min
Recommended age limit 12 years due to dog off-leash on stage.
Language: Norwegian/English
Content Warning
- Loud sound / music for approx. 2 minutes
- Flashing lights / strobe lighting / flickering images – approx. 2 minutes
- Use of complete blackout
- Use of disco ball
- A dog off-leash on stage may wander into the audience area. The dog loves people and might approach or lick audience members.
Tenk deg en dans som er morsom, trist, dramatisk og intens – alt på én gang. Velkommen til ADHD-Imagine a dance that is fun, sad, dramatic, and intense – all at once. Welcome to the ADHD Dance, a unique duet between a dancer and a dog, balancing on the edge of chaos and harmony! Recommended for ages 12 and up, especially for those living with ADHD or anyone wanting to learn more about it.
This project challenges stereotypes about ADHD, aiming to break myths, promote openness, and reduce stigma. The performance questions the concept of normal, exploring behavioral discrimination through intensity, vulnerability, and the fear of rejection that many with ADHD experience.
Since I was little, people have said I’m intense. My life is a whirlwind of highs and lows, driven by an insatiable appetite for everything. I’m hungry for life and have always tried to tone down that hunger to avoid overwhelming those around me. In this dance, I share my story of growing up with ADHD, a diagnosis I received as an adult. As a child, my behavior was often misunderstood, leading to frustration and a sense of not fitting in.
– Cesilie Kverneland on the project
On stage, the audience will also meet Cissi, the Irish Setter who has been an important part of Cesilie’s life for many years. The dog’s unpredictability highlights the spontaneous and sometimes chaotic side of ADHD, but also brings attention to the harmony and structure that exists within it. Cissi’s presence will not follow a strictly planned choreography, allowing space for surprises and authenticity—just as Cesilie experiences ADHD in daily life.
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Photography: @eduscaramuzza
Post-Production: @arturscaramuzza
Credits
| Concept, Choreographer & Performer: | Cesilie Kverneland |
| Performer: | Cissi the dog |
| Dramaturg: | Marie Kallevik Straume |
| Producer: | Michelle Flagstad |
| Lighting Design: | Joe Hornsby |
| Sound Design: | Thomas Lønning |
| Script Development & Artistic Guidance: | Silje Salomonsen |
| Artistic Guidance: | Runa Norheim |
| Movement Consultants: | Anna Ting Nissen Bech & Sara Einebru |
| Voice Consultant: | Hanne Hjertenes Mæland |
| Dog Assistant: | Viljar Irtun Moe |
| Touring Sound & Light Technician: | Leif Ole Stampa |
| Photo & Video: | Eduardo Scaramuzza |
| Photo Editing: | Artur Scaramuzza |
| Co-producer: | RAS |
| Supported by: | Norsk Kulturråd, Stavanger Kommune, Rogaland Fylkeskommune, FFUK, Fritt Ord, Elefantteateret & Follies Barne- og Ungdomsteater |
| Thanks to: | Jump dansestudio, Danseløvene, Karl Oskar Sørdal, Marie Bru Eide, Victoria Heggelund |
| Special thanks to mom and dad at Kverneland. |