Jan Nicolai Wesnes
Jan Nicolai Wesnes
Dancer and actor
Jan Nicolai graduated from the Oslo Academy of the Arts in 2004. In the period 2004 to 2008 he was associated with the Oslo Dance Ensemble, and since 2009 he has been permanently associated with Jo Strømgren Kompani and toured the world with performances and workshops. Jan Nicolai has also worked extensively in musical theatre, both as a dancer and choreographer. He’s worked at Oslo Nye Teater, Hålogaland Teater, Folketeateret, Bømlo Teater, Dyreparken in Kristiansand and China Teatern in Stockholm. He has choreographed two all-night musicals for Oslo Nye Teater. In addition, he has choreographed for the Music Theatre Academy, revue, television, film and various stage productions. In recent years, Jan Nicolai has taught at West End Dance and Music School, Oslo Academy of the Arts, Norwegian Dance Academy, Kulturskolen in Oslo and for DanseFOT, a program for dance talents in Viken.
Jan Nicolai participates in VORBEREITET as a dancer and actor.