Oslo International Dance Festival at Astrup Fearnley

During the Oslo International Dance Festival, the Astrup Fearnley Museum will host Dana Michel with the performance piece MIKE.

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Oslo International Dance Festival at Astrup Fearnley

The performance work MIKE revolves around work culture, power, and self-respect. Dana Michel challenges social norms from a curious rather than provocative perspective, gently bringing people who are often overlooked or excluded into the center of the conversation.

The work balances between the political and the aesthetic, addressing themes such as class, institutional power, social control, and human vulnerability. It invites reflection on the roles we are assigned and how we might create more space—both mentally and physically—to be who we really are.

Dana Michel challenges our assumptions about work, institutional power, and class, giving the audience three hours to think. Prepare yourself for a rare performance experience that challenges body, mind, and presence.

The performance lasts three hours. It is recommended to see it in its entirety. However audience may leave and re-enter. A ticket for the performance grants free entry to the museum’s exhibitions.

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