Anette Torgersen

Anette Torgersen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Outdoor Activities, Sports and Physical Education at the Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences, University of Southeast Norway (USN), based at Notodden Campus. She additionally holds teaching appointments in the Dance Therapy Master's Program at USN-Drammen (since 2018) and the Psychomotor Physiotherapy Master's Program at Oslo Metropolitan University (since 2020), demonstrating significant cross-institutional engagement in movement-based health sciences.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Cultural Studies, University of Southeast Norway (2018)
• Certified Kinetic Awareness Teacher, Kinetic Awareness Center New York (2012)
• Practical Pedagogical Education in Dance, Oslo Academy of the Arts (2011)
• Certified Somatic Experience Practitioner, SE-Center Denmark Copenhagen (2011)
• Associate Professor/Director of Studies, Norwegian Academy of Dance (2003-2009)
• Certified Practitioner of Body-Mind Centering, Hampshire College USA (1998)

Dr. Torgersen's research pioneers the integration of somatic movement practices with dance education and therapeutic applications. Her work explores experiential anatomy through Kinetic Awareness and Body-Mind Centering methodologies, focusing on releasing physical and mental tension while applying phenomenological frameworks to movement studies. This creates a unique bridge between artistic practice, health sciences, and pedagogy where embodied learning transforms educational approaches in physical activity contexts.

While no specific scientific awards are documented in the source material, her artistic productions with SOMADANSEPOESI received competitive funding from the Swedish Arts Council, indicating peer recognition in performance arts.

As an educator, she supervises bachelor's theses and research projects for teacher training programs (GLU/PPU) while teaching advanced courses in therapeutic dance and movement awareness. Her 25+ years of teaching across academic institutions culminated in current dual-appointment roles that leverage her expertise across health sciences and physical education domains. Though current grant details aren't specified, her history of securing arts council funding suggests strong research support capabilities.

Embedded within USN's Department of Outdoor Activities, Sports and Physical Education, Dr. Torgersen's work creates a distinctive environment where somatic practices inform both pedagogical theory and therapeutic applications, offering students specialized training at the intersection of movement, health, and artistic expression.