Soul Sessions Encounters
05. - 08. March 2026
– a performance art festival with its roots in street and club dance.
From 2–8 March 2026, it’s time for the Soul Sessions Encounters festival!
For the sixth year, the festival presents Norwegian and international guest artists and three self-produced works – all from choreographers with deep roots in street and club dance. For the first time, the festival will take place at Dansens Hus and the Opera House – with performances, battles, jams, panel discussions and workshops at both venues.
Soul Sessions Encounters is organised by Soul Sessions Oslo, a leading player in Norwegian street and club dance culture. Through festivals, events and projects, they create inclusive arenas for anyone interested in dance.
Festival director: Camilla Tellefsen
Production manager: Cassandra Moldenhauer
Program
Thursday 5 March
One perfromace – two premiers I The Opera
New performances by Eshidoreen Paradiso and Carlos Cantún!
Thursday 5 March at 17.30 og 19.30
Friday 6 March. Doors open 17.00
Perfromance - Emma Damskau I Dansens Hus
About motherhood as a creative and transforming force.
Friday 6 March at 18.30
Sons of Wind: Bounce I Dansens Hus
An explosive tribute to the pulse, rythm and raw energy of hip hop.
Friday 6 March at 19.30
Saturday 7 March. Doors open 15.00.
Performance - Emma Damskau
About motherhood as a creative and transforming force.
Saturday 7 Mars at 16.30
Sons of Wind: Bounce I Dansens Hus
An explosive tribute to the pulse, rythm and raw energy of hip hop.
Saturday 7 March at 17.30
Sunday 8 March. Doors open 11.00.
Performance - Emma Damskau
About motherhood as a creative and transforming force.
Sunday 8 March at 12.00
Battles I Dansens Hus
Sunday 8 march at 13.00 - 20.30
Cooperating partners
Supported by: Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, Talent Norge, Kulturrådet and Oslo Kommune.
Co-operators: Dansens Hus, Den Norske Opera & Ballett and Kloden Teater.