EDUCATION

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2022 -             Evolvia

                        Life coach

2010 - 2021   Söngskóli Sigurðar Demetz and Domus Vox

                        Advanced level in solo singing (Burtfararpróf)

2014 - 2016   University of Iceland

    MA in Applied Culture and Communication

1993 - 2011   Critical Response Process - feedback method for creative work in process

    Various workshops in movement practice, tango, tai chi and improvisation

1989 - 1993   Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Arnhem, The Netherlands  

    Dance and choreography

1987 - 1988   Suomen Kuvataideakademia, Helsinki, Finland

    Painting, guest student

1983 - 1987   Iceland College of Arts and Crafts

    Painting

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WORK 

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2022 -             Freelance

2019 - 2022   Eyesland Optical Store, store manager

2017 - 2020   Dansverkstæðið, project manager

2018               ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform - Reykjavik 2018, project co-ordinator, artists                              communication

2017 - 2018   University of Iceland,

   reception and in-house guide at Veröld - hús Vigdísar, language department

2016 - 2017   Crisscross travel company, co-owner and tour guide

2014 - 2015   Dansverkstæðið, manager

2013 - 2014   Various projects in dance and theatre

2005 - 2013   Iceland University of the Arts - performing arts department,

   adjunct, teaching movement for actors and other courses

2012               Icelandic Music Information Center, special project

2003 - 2005   Iceland University of the Arts, workshop teacher

2000               IETM Reykjavik meeting, management of artistic program 

1999 - 2000   2000 children in Reykjavik 2000, project planning team

1995 - 1997   Kramhúsið, manager

1993 - 2015   Dance and theatre, choreography and performance.

   For an overview of my artistic work please go to ART

OTHER

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2020 -             Iceland Dance Company Board of Directors, member

2018 - 2019   Chairman of board, Menningarfélag Tjarnarbíós, Tjarnarbíó theatre

2018               ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform - Reykjavik 2018, selection jury for artistic                                    presentations

2017 -             Aerowaves - dance across Europe, partner for Iceland

2017 - 2018   Theatre Council, one of three members of artists' grants jury

2015 - 2019   Singer with Vox feminae, women's choir

2014 - 2017   Chairman of board, Dansverkstæðið

2013               Theatre Council, one of three members of artists' grants jury

2010               Founding member of Dansverkstæðið

2010               Jury for artistic program of Keðja - Reykjavík and

   artistic production of Keðja Night Adventure art tour together with Steinunn           Knútsdóttir

2009 - 2014   Chairman, Tango Club Reykjavik

2004 - 2005   Program planning group for a new study line of contemporary dance

   at Iceland University of the Arts

2003 - 2009   Festival of Micro Dances together with Steinunn Knútsdóttir

2003 - 2005   Board member, Children's Culture Fund

2002 - 2009   Founding member and production of Reykjavik Dance Festival

2001 - 2005   Chairman, Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD

2001 - 2005   Board member, Federation of Icelandic Artists, BÍL

1999 - 2003   Board member, Association of Independent Theatres in Iceland, SL

1997 - 2001   Board member, Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD

1983 - 1985   Chairman, ICYE Iceland, international youth exchange program

 © Margrét Takyar