When I first time danced the 5 Rhythms (1996) I felt THIS IS IT - this is what I am here to do - I was already a dancer - educated from the norvegian state ballet school since 1983- studied at the Martha Graham School of contemporary Dance(NY) in 83-84 and since then worked as a dancer/teacher and choreographer in the field of contemporary dance. But I had this longing -and following a strong search for a dance that could really be for everybody and not only professionals. So this search led me into many different dance styles and concepts. The 5 Rhythms was like coming home and ever since, this dance has been my passion, my teacher, my partner and my work. Building the community of dancers in Norway together with guest teachers - first YaÁcov Darling Khan and Alain Allard and then Hannah Loewenthal.