Anne Margrethe Fiskvik

Anne Margrethe Fiskvik is a Professor in the Department of Music at the Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She conducts research on and teaches about the relationship between dance and music, and the importance of dance and movement for human health. Her work spans across dance history, particularly Norwegian dance history, dance as popular culture, and the health-promoting effects of dance.

Dr. Fiskvik has a diverse background as a dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, dance therapist, and psychologist. She defended her thesis in 2006, earning Norway's first doctorate in dance research, with a focus on choreomusical analysis. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding the intersections between movement, music, and human experience.

Her research interests include:

• Relationship between music and dance (choreomusical analysis)
• Norwegian dance history from the 18th century to present
• Dance as popular culture and social practice
• Health-promoting effects of dance and movement
• Dance therapy applications

Dr. Fiskvik currently teaches two 15-credit courses: "Dance Pedagogy and Training Management" (in collaboration with NTNUI) and "Dance, Movement and Health." Both courses attract students from across NTNU, allowing her to explore interdisciplinary applications of dance and movement. She is a member of the national network for dance and health and was previously program director for dance studies from 2013, leading the now-defunct international master's program NoMaDs.

Her current research focuses on the importance of dance and movement for human health, particularly the social aspects of health. The interdisciplinary project "Dance, Movement and Health" includes several subprojects:

• "I can through dance" - examining creative dance for children on the autism spectrum
• "Dance and movement as a stress-reducing activity"
• "Dance and movement for the elderly with dementia diagnoses"
• "Dance in Nordic Film" - investigating dance types in Nordic films up to 1960

Dr. Fiskvik is also working on a manuscript about Norwegian dance history before 1940 and is the main responsible for the "Dans" area in Store norske leksikon (Norwegian encyclopedia). Since 2010, she has contributed numerous articles to the "Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception" related to dance and the Bible.

She has been actively involved in academic service, including:

• Member of various committees for appointments and evaluations
• Appointed by the Norwegian Arts Council to the Dance Expert Committee (2016-2020)
• Participating in evaluations for Swedish Högskoleverket since 2004
• Working for Danish Accreditation Institution since 2017
• Leading the international conference "DanceAction" in 2013