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The non-governmental cultural organisation [[KUD Nor]] (Cultural and Artistic Association Nor) is primarily a vehicle for Dušan Teropšič, who founded KUD Nor along with physical theatre company Mamut in 1997. He has been a member of the dance company [[Fourklor]], of [[Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL)]] and of [[Glej Theatre]]. He began his dancing career in 1989, studying at [[Dance Studio Intakt]], Ljubljana Dance Theatre and various other seminars and workshops. He was active for five years in folk dance and later studied martial arts.
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Founded in [[established::1997]] along with the physical theatre company ''Mamut'', the non-governmental cultural organisation [[KUD Nor]] (Cultural and Artistic Association Nor) is primarily a vehicle for the work of the dancer and choreographer Dušan Teropšič. Based in Kranj, KUD Nor produces physical theatre and dance performances by Teropšič, a permanent member of the dance company [[Fourklor]] and a close collaborator of [[Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL)]] and [[Glej Theatre]], as well as co-produces theatre performances by other makers.
 
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Apart from collaborating with various Slovene choreographers, Dušan Teropšič has created several dance performances of his own, including Flies, Close Encounters and Swamp. These performances were produced by KUD Nor, which has also co-produced some theatre performances by other choreographers. In June 2008 a new premiere The Event in the City took place at [[Glej Theatre]], referring to the Slavko Grum's The Event in the city of Goga and reflecting through th medium of movement the author's experience of the issues of violence in personal as well as public realm.
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Teropšič began his dancing career in 1989, studying at [[Dance Studio Intakt]], [[Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL)]] and various other international seminars and workshops. He was active for several years in folk dance at the [[France Marolt Academic Folklore Group]] and later studied martial arts. Teropšič's work is primarily based on physical theatre, intertwined with martial arts elements and different contemporary dance and sports techniques.
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Apart from collaborating with various Slovene choreographers, Dušan Teropšič has created several dance performances of his own, including ''Flies'' [Muhe] (2000) and ''Swamp'' [Močvirje] (2001), produced by [[Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL)]], a dynamic dance performance for children ''Martin Krpan'', produced by KUD Nor and co-produced by [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]], based on the celebrated tale about the Slovene folk hero Martin Krpan, which was ingeniously complemented with props and costumes with humps and protuberances, highlighting the different attributes of characters. In June 2008, KUD Nor co-produced Teropšič's performance ''The Event in the City'' [Dogodek v mestu], produced and presented at [[Glej Theatre]], referring to Slavko Grum's ''The Event in the Town of Goga'' and reflecting through movement the author's experience of violence in personal as well as public realm.
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==See also==
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* [[Fourklor]]
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* [[Glej Theatre]]
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* [[Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL)]]
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==External links==
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* [http://www2.arnes.si/~ljdrsps1/Clani/page14/page14.html Biography of Dušan Teropšič (until 2008) at the Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia website - in Slovenian only]
  
 
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KUD Nor Kranj
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Founded in 1997 along with the physical theatre company Mamut, the non-governmental cultural organisation KUD Nor (Cultural and Artistic Association Nor) is primarily a vehicle for the work of the dancer and choreographer Dušan Teropšič. Based in Kranj, KUD Nor produces physical theatre and dance performances by Teropšič, a permanent member of the dance company Fourklor and a close collaborator of Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL) and Glej Theatre, as well as co-produces theatre performances by other makers.


Teropšič began his dancing career in 1989, studying at Dance Studio Intakt, Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL) and various other international seminars and workshops. He was active for several years in folk dance at the France Marolt Academic Folklore Group and later studied martial arts. Teropšič's work is primarily based on physical theatre, intertwined with martial arts elements and different contemporary dance and sports techniques.

Apart from collaborating with various Slovene choreographers, Dušan Teropšič has created several dance performances of his own, including Flies [Muhe] (2000) and Swamp [Močvirje] (2001), produced by Ljubljana Dance Theatre (PTL), a dynamic dance performance for children Martin Krpan, produced by KUD Nor and co-produced by Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre, based on the celebrated tale about the Slovene folk hero Martin Krpan, which was ingeniously complemented with props and costumes with humps and protuberances, highlighting the different attributes of characters. In June 2008, KUD Nor co-produced Teropšič's performance The Event in the City [Dogodek v mestu], produced and presented at Glej Theatre, referring to Slavko Grum's The Event in the Town of Goga and reflecting through movement the author's experience of violence in personal as well as public realm.


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