TORILL JØRGENSEN & MARTIN TØNSET are enthusiastic young dancers from Røros. They have studied and lived the rich folk traditions of that area, and are eager to share their version of this popular dance. Martin is originally from Røros, but lives in Trondheim, where he is a mason. Torill is a member of the Røros folkedanselag, and handles booking for the local hotel and resort. (She sounds like a good person to know). They both come highly recommended.
MAGNE HAUGOM comes from just east of Røros, where he is one of the best-known fiddlers in the driving, dance-able Brekken style. He has made many recordings: with duets or trios, where he excels in amazingly tight octave-playing (a Røros specialty); and with Småviltlaget, winner of numerous awards and perhaps Norway's most sought-after gammaldans group. Magne remains quite active in the life of his village as a musician, hunter, and reindeer-herder.

Røros is a town and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Known for its copper mines, it is one of Norway's two nationally significant mining towns with activity starting in the 17th century (the other one being the "silver-town" Kongsberg). Røros and its people were made famous in the Norwegian audience at the turn of the 20th century by author Johan Falkberget, who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the social ladder. The town is on the UNESCO World heritage list. For a series of climatic factors, Røros is the coldest place in Norway (notwithstanding its non-impressive latitude). This is due to an elevation of more than 600 m and a continental climate (the mild coastal air are blocked by mountains). During winter, a traditional market is organized, that draws many tourists. (Wikipedia)]