alix cordray

NORWEGIAN DANCE AND CULTURE – UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Alix Cordray is an active Norwegian dance instructor in Oslo and internationally. She currently teaches two recreational groups in the Oslo area plus numerous workshops. Both groups, “Hordaringen” and “Springar’n”, perform regularly and have visited the US.

Alix grew up in international folk dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area. She danced with and later directed Westwind International Folk Ensemble and taught at the Mandala in San Francisco.

Alix is also a trained dancer, including extensive training in modern dance (Graham technique), a Masters of Arts in dance from Mills College, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society teacher certification, and university work in Norwegian dance in Norway.

She moved to Norway in 1975, where she has gradually focused more and more on Norwegian dance. Starting in 1977, she has often toured the US teaching Norwegian dance, including several appearances at Stockton Folk Dance Camp. In recent years, she has taught Norwegian dances to enthusiasts in many countries including the USA, Canada, Great Britain, France, Denmark, Sweden, and Russia.