Taking a leap – to work internationally in dance and circus

Welcome to a lecture series that guides you through various steps and opportunities to initiate, develop and strengthen your international artistic work. The series is presented in collaboration with Nordberg Movement, who will share their experiences and thoughts on international work within dance and circus.
Four Tuesday evenings take place on site at the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Maria skolgata 83, and two Wednesday evenings take place online. The lectures are held in English and directed to Sweden-based professional artists in the field of dance and circus. The lectures are free, but registration in advance is required.

Programme

Part 1: First steps – philosophy and practice around building and strengthening an international network.

Tuesday, September 3rd (Konstnärsnämnden, Maria skolgata 83)

Lecturer: Magnus Nordberg with guest Marie Proffit 

This evening, we will take a look at what network building can mean on a general level. How can an organization or I as an individual artist benefit from the international work I have already built and how do I move forward? What are the first steps I can take if my work is in the starting pits? Magnus Nordberg guides us through various steps and opportunities to initiate, develop and deepen an international perspective.

 

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Part 2: Formulating your artistry and your art – tips and thoughts on preparing for international collaborations

Tuesday, October 8th (Konstnärsnämnden, Maria skolgata 83)

Lecturer: Magnus Nordberg 

This evening, we will immerse ourselves in the work of formulating one’s art and one’s artistry. How do you achieve specificity in your communication? We explore simple and more in-depth methods to produce both shorter and longer materials that can be used by both individual groups and artists as well as by teams and partners.

 

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Part 3: Best-practice tips on preparing presentations of your artistic work – to prepare the collaboration with international partners regarding technology and presentation possibilities

Tuesday, November 5th (Konstnärsnämnden, Maria skolgata 83)

Lecturer: To be confirmed.

Technical and spatial conditions are crucial for successful collaborations and presentations of works of art.

This evening we will guide you through the preparations that need to be made to be able to work smoothly with the movement of works between different locations. The focus is particularly on preparing clear documents and texts that can be easily used in communication.

 

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Part 4: Meeting the audience – an evening about entering new spaces, managing presentations and performances and follow-ups.

Tuesday, December 3rd (Konstnärsnämnden, Maria skolgata 83)

Lecturer: Elisabet Widlund Fornelius 

Elisabet Widlund Fornelius, CEO of Noi PR, will offer valuable insights and tips on crafting effective written and verbal presentations for your works and ongoing projects across different environments. The session will emphasize key elements for successful initial meetings and presentations, along with essential materials required for follow-up with partners and organizers.

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Wednesday, September 4th – (Online on Teams)

Part 1: First steps – philosophy and practice around building and strengthening an international network

We look at what network building can mean on an overall level. How can an organization or I as an individual artist take advantage of the international work I have already built up and how do I proceed? What are the first steps I can take if my work is in the starting pits? Magnus Nordberg guides through various steps and opportunities to begin, deepen and develop an international outlook.

Part 2: Formulating your artistry and your art – tips and thoughts on preparing for international collaborations

We dive deep into the work of formulating one’s art and one’s artistry. How do you achieve specificity in your communication? We are looking at simple and more in-depth methods to produce both shorter and longer materials that can be used both by individual groups and artists and also by a team and partners.

 

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Wednesday, December 4th – (Online on Teams)

Part 3: Best-practice tips on preparing presentations of your artistic work – to prepare the collaboration with international partners regarding technical and presentation possibilities

Technical and spatial conditions are crucial for successful collaborations and presentations of art. This evening, we will guide you through the preparations that need to be made available to work smoothly with the movement of works between different locations. The evening sets it focus especially on the preparation of clear documents and texts that can be easily used in communication.

Part 4: Meeting the audience – an evening about entering new spaces, taking care of your presentations and performances and follow-ups.

Elisabet Widlund Fornelius, of Noi PR, will offer valuable insights and tips on crafting effective written and verbal presentations for your works and ongoing projects across different environments. The session will emphasize key elements for successful initial meetings and presentations, along with essential materials required for follow-up with partners and organizers.

Schedule live dates

5.00 pm – doors open
5.30 – 6.30 pm – lecture
6.30 – 6.45 pm – pause
6.45 – 7.15 pm – questions and discussion

The space will be open until 8.00 pm for further discussions

Date, Time, and Location

Part 1: Tuesday, September 3rd, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Maria Skolgata 83)
Part 2: Tuesday, October 8th, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Maria Skolgata 83)
Part 3: Tuesday, November 5th, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Maria Skolgata 83)
Part 4: Tuesday, December 3rd, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Maria Skolgata 83)

Schedule online dates

Part 1 & 2: Wednesday, September 4th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Online on Teams)
Part 3 & 4: Wednesday, December 4th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Online on Teams)

Language

English (questions can be asked in Swedish, but will be answered in English)

Registration and participation

Registration is done via Ungapped for each individual event. Every lecture is independent. For online lectures, a Teams link will be sent. Registration must be completed by 12 PM on the same day.

Click here to register for the lectures.

About Nordberg Movement

Nordberg Movement is an agency for the performing arts in Stockholm, Sweden and services include representation, development, production, coaching, consulting and strategic planning.

The lecture series is arranged by the international programmes for dance and circus in collaboration with Nordberg Movement.