The audience is invited to participate with their own exploration of sound and movement. ØYA creates a performance experience for the audience by physical interaction with sound elements where vibration is key in tactile sensation and to excite physical and visual movement of the natural materials.

Inspired by the unique sound and texture of sand and stones, the independence and interdependence of each particle and its collective movement pattern is explored through music and dance improvisation. Navigating between physical and sonic landscapes, the performers enter a dialogue with the material and each other, touching upon themes such as leading and following, separating and uniting, controlling and letting go, belonging and feeling displaced.

ImproDans Trondheim wants to offer an open, free, and safe space for movement and sound exploration and a platform for site-specific and inter-artistic performances based on improvisation. ØYA is a new collaboration between Anna Thu Schmidt and Øyvind Brandtsegg, and the first exploration in the field of music technology within the project ImproDans Trondheim.

Øyvind Brandtsegg is a composer and performer working in the fields of computer improvisation and sound installations. He has a deep interest in developing new instruments and audio processing methods for artistic purposes, and he has contributed novel extensions to both granular synthesis, feedback systems, and live convolution techniques. Brandtsegg has participated on more than 25 music albums in a variety of genres. Since 2010 he is a professor of music technology at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.

Anna Thu Schmidt is a dance artist with a passion for improvisation, interdisciplinary projects, site-specific performances, and integrated dance. Her work is inspired by the connection and communications between humans and nature. Her interest in the relation of dance to other arts leads to international collaborations and research on the intertwinement of dance and installation art. Her artistic work navigates around questions of accessibility in dance are explored in a variety of performance formats through a multisensory approach in interaction with the audience.

Joel Hynsjö is a sound artist and musician from Gothenburg. Since 2016 he's based in Trondheim and plays in several projects in Norway including pop, psychedelic rock, traditional folk and experimental performances. His background is mainly in improvisational music as drummer and percussionist, and plays in completely acoustic settings as well as performances with self-developed software and synthesizers.

Tomas Vikeland, aka. Hi-Lo, is an experienced dancer with a passion for street and club dance. As co-owner of RAW Dance Studio, he helps create inclusive spaces where everyone can develop and express themselves freely. And with insight into hip hop culture, he combines energy, creativity, and intuitive movement into performances that captivate and engage audiences.