PUTLI HELLESEN (b.
1996) is a Norwegian-Filipino
dance artist from Florø, Norway. She is based in Oslo, Norway- and
predominantly works within the field of contemporary dance.
Putli´s practice is mainly concerned with identity, perception, and the politics of representation. Her work is rooted in an exploration of the body, not only as a vehicle for technical expression but as a complex symbol carrying social, cultural, and political weight. Her work questions the subtle and overt biases we internalize and perpetuate and her choreographic practice seeks to offer a space where these experiences can be seen, felt, and understood in their complexity. A consistent interest in her work has been to stretch the boundaries between self and other, and finding spaces where they can overlap.
Putli holds an MA in Dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2021) and as a performer she has worked with choreographers like:
︎︎︎Janne- Camilla Lyster
︎︎︎Elle Sofe Sara
︎︎︎De Naive & ︎︎︎Roza Moshtaghi
︎︎︎Lisa Colette Bysheim
︎︎︎Carl Aquilizan
︎︎︎Anna & Co
︎︎︎Jonas Øren
︎︎︎Ida Haugen
︎︎︎Bianca Hisse
︎︎︎Brendan Fernandes
She has also choreographed the rambling dance monologue “Unfinished Busyness” (2021) as well as the pop-up based performance stunt “WAVE CHASERS” (2023) in collaboration with dance artists Natanya Helene Kjølås & Ole Marius Støle.
Contact:
putlihellesen@gmail.com
Putli´s practice is mainly concerned with identity, perception, and the politics of representation. Her work is rooted in an exploration of the body, not only as a vehicle for technical expression but as a complex symbol carrying social, cultural, and political weight. Her work questions the subtle and overt biases we internalize and perpetuate and her choreographic practice seeks to offer a space where these experiences can be seen, felt, and understood in their complexity. A consistent interest in her work has been to stretch the boundaries between self and other, and finding spaces where they can overlap.
Putli holds an MA in Dance from Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2021) and as a performer she has worked with choreographers like:
︎︎︎Janne- Camilla Lyster
︎︎︎Elle Sofe Sara
︎︎︎De Naive & ︎︎︎Roza Moshtaghi
︎︎︎Lisa Colette Bysheim
︎︎︎Carl Aquilizan
︎︎︎Anna & Co
︎︎︎Jonas Øren
︎︎︎Ida Haugen
︎︎︎Bianca Hisse
︎︎︎Brendan Fernandes
She has also choreographed the rambling dance monologue “Unfinished Busyness” (2021) as well as the pop-up based performance stunt “WAVE CHASERS” (2023) in collaboration with dance artists Natanya Helene Kjølås & Ole Marius Støle.
Contact:
putlihellesen@gmail.com