A Benefactor of Ballet: Why and How? is an institution, organisation or individual who thinks the conference so important and necessary that they decide to make a larger financial contribution than the members of the Ballet: Why and How? Friends Network (Click here if you want to read more about the Friends Network).

If an organisation which already is a Friend increases their financial support to over and above the Friends contribution of SEK 5 000:-, they will be moved up to Benefactors. The sum total of a Benefactor’s support can be anywhere between SEK 7 500:- and SEK 20 000:-

Click here for an overview of all the supporting possibilities.

If you are interested in either of the above possibilities, please contact the conference administrator.

The following organisations are Benefactors of Ballet: Why and How?*

*The list of Benefactors will be continually updated.

A Benefactor has the same advantages as a Friend, but in addition their logo will be displayed on the conference website and in the conference programme book.

A Benefactor’s contribution can be targeted towards the costs for a specific expense, event or person. This will be clearly stated in the conference programme book.

e.g.
“Lawrence Rhodes’ Participation Has Been Made Possible Through The Generous Support Of The Juilliard School, New York”
Or
“……………Participation Has Been Made Possible By A Contribution From ……………”
Or
“ Thursday’s Refreshments/Movement Session/Moderator Have/Has Been Generously Supported By……………….”

You can also support the conference by taking advertising space in the conference programme. This will be distributed to all delegates, thus ensuring an international exposure. There will also be a limited number of possibilities to hire a display table in the plenary hall.

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Friends of Ballet Why and How?

Photo: Johan Margulis

A Friend of Ballet: Why and How? is an institution, organisation or individual who thinks that this conference is important, necessary and wants to help to make it happen. It is a  sponsor category which costs very little, brings with it worthwhile advantages (marketing, certain reductions on delegate fees etc.) and is a kind of micro-finance for Ballet: Why and How?, following the principle that “every little helps”.

If you, or your organisation, are interested in becoming a Friend click here for Europeans and here for non-Europeans

You can also support the conference by taking advertising space in the conference programme. This will be distributed to all delegates, thus ensuring an international exposure. There will also be a limited number of possibilities to hire a display table in the plenary hall.
Click here for an overview of all the supporting possibilities.

Click here if you want to know more about benefactors.

If you are interested in either of the above possibilities, please contact the conference administrator.

The following organisations are Friends of Ballet: Why and How?*

Ardt Foundation, the Netherlands

Ballettakademien Gothenburg, Sweden

Balettakademien Umeå, Sweden

Ballettschüle Theater Basel, Switzerland

Dans Alliansen, Sweden

Danscentrum Stockholm, Sweden

Fontys Dance Academy Tilburg, The Netherlands

Gothenburg Ballet, Sweden

Korea National University of Arts, School of Dance, Korea

Kristinehamns Folkhögskola KPS, Sweden

National Ballet School of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

Norrlandsoperan, Sweden

Norrdans, Sweden

Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway

Regionteaterväst Dans, Sweden

Royal Conservatoire The Hague, The Netherlands

Royal Swedish Ballet, Sweden

Royal Swedish Ballet School, Sweden

Skånes Dansteater, Sweden

Society of Regional Dance Consultants, Sweden

Svenskscenkonst, Sweden

Teaterförbundet, Sweden

University of Dance and Circus, Sweden

Valuascollege, The Netherlands

*The list of Friends will be continually updated.

Funding Organisations

The organisers gratefully acknowledge grants from

Patrons

True Stories... by Cullberg Ballet / Photo: Carl Thorborg

The organisers are proud to welcome the following as Patrons

* Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson
Princess of Sweden

* Mikhail Baryshnikov
Dancer and choreographer. Former Artistic Director American Ballet Theatre. Founder White Oak Project and Baryshnikov Dance Foundation

* Mats Ek
Choreographer and former Artistic Director of the Cullberg Ballet

* Jiří Kylián
Choreographer and former Artistic Director Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT)

* Laila Freivalds
Chairperson, The Board of the Dance Alliance

* Erik Näslund
Museum Director, Dansmuseet, Stockholm

* Virve Sutinen
Artistic Director, The House of Dance, Stockholm 

Photo: Robert Benschop

Overview

The conference organisers wish to thank the organisations named in the following pages for their support for – and encouragement of – the conference Ballet: Why and How?

Click here to find out the various ways to support the conference.

Detailed programme 12-15 September

Wednesday 12^th 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 13^th 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 20^th 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 14^thSeptember 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 20^th 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.

Conference Programme

CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME.

Photo: Johan Westin

Detailed programme, 13-15 September

Many leading figures from the dance world have agreed to take part as keynote speakers or in other capacities.

Keynote Speakers
Click here for a list of the other guest speakers.

There is a special meeting for Nordic Delegates during the conference.
Click here for more information regarding the Nordic Meeting.

Photo: Johan Westin

Other Guest Speakers

Other guest speakers who have confirmed to attend the conference

* Gaby Allard: Director of the ArtEZ School of Dance in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

* Jan Åström: Rector and Artistic Director of the Balettakademien in Stockholm, Sweden.

* Annemari Autere: Freelance artist, choreographer and teacher. She has developed her own specific method of teaching called Balletbodylogic.

* Maaike Bleeker

* Anand Bolder: Student at the ArtEZ school of Dance, Arnhem, The Netherlands

* Elise Boom: Dance teacher and co-founder of Boys Action in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

* Will Boom: Founder of Boys Action and developer of a specific method that aims to engage, train and enlarge the enthusiasm of boys for Theatre Dance.

* Derrick Brown: Former dancer and now M.Sc. in Dance Science from the University of Wolverhampton U.K.

* Suzanne Börneboe: Dean of the Academy of Dance at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

* Cristina Caprioli: Dancer and Choreographer and founder of the independent dance company, CCAP. Professor of Choreography at the University of Dance and Circus, Stockholm.

* Stijn Celis: Ballet and contemporary dancer before he started choreographing – amongst other things at the request of Mats Ek for the Holland Dance Festival and various companies in Europe, Australia and Northern America.

* Kevin Cregan: Guest Ballet Teacher and Feldenkrais Practitioner.

* Jefta van Dinther: International Choreographer.

* Eric Franklin: Dancer, Movement Educator, Lecturer and Author: Creator of the Franklin Method

* Julia Giertz: Performance Artist.

* Shobana Jeyasingh: Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Jeyasingh Dance Company.

* Emelie Johansson: Freelance dancer and dance representative at the Swedish Union for Theatre, Artists and Media.

* Eva Karczag: Independant dance artist and educator.

* Ana Laguna

* Susanne Leinonen: Choreographer.

* Margareta Lidström: Artistic Director, Classical Ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet School. International teacher and rehearsal director; former Artistic Director of the Cullberg Ballet and first soloist with the Royal Swedish Ballet.

* Madeleine Lindh: Free-lance dancer working in Sweden and internationally.

* Merete Lingjaerde: Professor and Head of Jazz Dance BA at the Oslo Academy of the Arts.

* Rennie Mirro

* Sanna Nordin-Bates: PhD, CPsychol. Psychologist specialising in dance.

* Stina Nyberg: Free lance dancer and choreographer.

* Johannes Öhman: Ballet Director at the Royal Swedish Ballet and formerly in the same position for the Gothenburg Ballet.

* Elisabeth Platel: étoile of the Paris Opéra Ballet. Elisabeth has been Director of the École de Danse of the Opéra Nationale de Paris since 2004.

* Amy Raymond: Free-lance Choreographer and Teacher

* Joao da Silva: Joao da Silva has over the years choreographed a number of works. Since 1995 he has been a lecturer at ArtEZ School of Dance, Arnhem and since 2002 the head of its Master of Choreography Program as well. He is now a PhD candidate at the University of Utrecht.

* Eytan Sivak: International free-lance teacher and dancer; formerly with the Cullberg Ballet, soloist with the Bat-Dor and Scapino Companies.

* Lára Stefánsdóttir: Director  of National Ballet School of Iceland since 2009;  takes over as Artistic Director  of The Icelandic Dance Company in Autumn 2012. Pilates  instructor, dancer and choreographer.

* Matthew Wyon: Professor in Dance Science at the University of Wolverhampton, Associate professor at the ArtEZ school of Dance, Arnhem, the Netherlands and Chair of Research Committee at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science in the UK.

This information will be regularly updated.