Detailed programme 12-15 September
Wednesday 12th September 2012
18:30 -20:00
Reception at Balettakademien (Conference Host)
Balettakademien is regarded as one of Scandinavia’s leading institutions for dance education and is the host for Ballet: Why and How? Take the chance of seeing the school, meeting the other delegates and experiencing a stimulating start to the conference. The reception will offer drinks and light refreshments.
No costs for this event.
Delegates are the guests of Balettakademien
For location of Balettakademien click here.
Thursday 13th September 2012
19:30 – 21:30
Welcome Reception for conference participants at the City Hall.
The City Hall is known throughout the world for the Nobel Prize Banquet. It is one of Stockholm’s most fascinating, impressive and aesthetically pleasing attractions. The City Hall is elegantly situated on the waterfront and well known for its architecture and the grand halls; the Golden Hall and the Blue Hall being two of Stockholm’s most famous banqueting facilities. The City Hall was built 1911- 1923 and it dominates Kungsholmen, one of the sixteen main islands on which the city of Stockholm is built. Inspired by the palaces of the Renaissance, the City Hall is built around two squares or “piazzas”. Every year, television audiences around the world see the interior of Stockholm’s City Hall when the Nobel Prize Banquet takes place. Delegates will be the guests of the City of Stockholm and the reception will be held in the “Golden Hall” – justly famous as one of Europe’s most impressive 20th Century reception rooms. Participants will be invited to partake of a Swedish “Smörgåsbord” comprised of Swedish and international dishes.
No costs for this event.
Delegates are the guests of the City of Stockholm.
For location of the City Hall click here!
Friday 14thSeptember 2012
Photo: Chris Nash
19:00 – 21:00
Performance at the House of Dance (Dansens Hus) by the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company
Classic Cut consists of a double bill including Configurations and a new, as yet untitled, work by Shobana Jeyasingh. The performance will give the opportunity of contrasting one of the choreographer’s earliest, highly acclaimed works with her most recent production. In Shobana Jeyasingh’s choreography there is a clear connection to Bharata Natyam, the classical Indian dance style that she trained in. But her recent work has mixed Bharata Natyam with other dance styles, including contemporary dance, martial arts and everyday movements.
Cost: SEK 210:- (approx. 25,-) (Special price for conference delegates).
The House of Dance celebrates it s 20th anniversary in 2011 and is the largest theatre in Northern Europe devoted solely to dance. There is no permanent company attached to the premises but rehearsal and artist in residence facilities are available. The present artistic director is Virve Sutinen – one of the patrons of Ballet: Why and How?.
Saturday 15th September 2012
18:00 – 19:20 at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Swedish Ballet in The C-Minor Mass; a new work by Stijn Celis.
No costs for this event.
Delegates are the guests of the Royal Swedish Ballet.
For location of the Royal Opera House click here.
OR
19:30 – 22:30
A boat tour of the Stockholm Archipelago including a shrimp buffet
Cost SEK 285 (Approx. €32,50)
Departure from Nybrokajen 19.30
For location Nybrokajen click here
The C-Minor Mass at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Swedish Ballet in Maurice Béjart's ballet "The Rite of Spring" / Photo: Hans Nilsson
The second performance by the Royal Swedish Ballet of a new work, The C-minor Mass, choreographed by Stijn Celis to Mozart’s famous music. Stijn Celis is a Belgian choreographer whose work is increasingly in demand. He was deemed to be “the most promising young choreographer” in 2001 and from 2004 -7 was director of the Bern Ballet. Now a free-lance choreographer, he has created works for Netherlands Dance Theatre 2, the Cullberg Ballet, the Gothenburg Ballet and many other international companies.
The Boat Tour with Shrimp Buffet
The tour offers an evening cruise in one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos. There will be masses of shrimps and side dishes served in an authentic archipelago atmosphere.
On board you can enjoy the sunset from the sundeck and if weather permits, there will be a stop at a suitable place to enjoy the archipelago evening. In mid-september in Stockholm it does not get dark until really late in the evening.
If the weather is fine, you can reach Nybrokajen by walking along the lakeside in central Stockholm. This is an unforgettable experience and would take about 20 minutes from most of the conference hotels; alternatively there are buses.