the recipient of several awards: 2011: Norwegian champion in halling dance, winner of Jørn Hilme-stemnet and the first battle in halling dance, «FRIKAR-tevlinga» 2010: Ambassadeur of International Dance Day 2009: Award for «Best choreography» at the Eurovision 2009 among 43 European countries 2009: Name of the Year, Rural Norway 2009: Ambassadeur of Valdres 2007: Award for «Artist of the year», The Norwegian Folk Music Awards. 2005: 3rd place, SUPERDOK, for the documentary film "Opse" 2005: Torleiv Bolstads prize for young musicians 2003: Student of the Year, l`Accademia delle arti digitali, Firenze, Italy References Video: NRK on choreografpher Hallgrim Hansegård FRIKAR dance companys home page Frikar dance companys home page on Hansegård Video: The winner dance of Hallgrim Hansegård during the National Championships of Traditional Dance / Landskappleiken 2011 Video: Hansegård performs JAMSIIS with Terje Isungset during Bergen International Festival 2010 External links Official website VG: 5 on the score Aftenposten: Kreativ energi Aftenposten: Critiques Aftenposten: An article on Hansegårds TidarÅ 1980 births Living people Norwegian male dancers Norwegian choreographers Contemporary dancers National Dance Award winners Folk dancers