Piero Issa/Ole Petter Knarvik: SANS
What does a sound sound like when you hear it for the first time?
What does it feel like when your body starts moving without your control?
Meet two dancers who discover the world through listening, wonder, and exploration. By using movement and rhythmic sounds to capture the children’s attention, the children are invited to listen closely—both to the sounds they make with their own bodies and to what emerges in the space. Through movements and powerful rhythms, they explore different ways of communicating through sound and movement, taking the children on a journey of discovering their own movements. The dancers inspire the children to move and dance along with them.
SANS is a dance performance developed especially for children, where movement and curiosity are the main focus. The goal is to awaken the children’s senses and challenge their creativity. Together, we dive into an energetic and analog adventure filled with wonder and presence.
Piero and Ole Petter have traveled to Kabul several times to work with children and artists, including collaborations with Den Nasjonale Scene to participate in the rebuilding of the National Theatre of Kabul (NTK). It was during these stays in Afghanistan that the idea for SANS emerged—a performance for children that uses no electricity or technical aids.
Since its premiere, SANS has met children across languages and cultures. The performance has toured much of China and was also presented in Turkey in 2025. No matter where it is performed, SANS invites children into a shared space of play, movement, and discovery.
Supported by the Arts Council Norway.