The lack of diversity both on stage and off stage has been in constant discussion during the past few years. Despite good intentions and the fact that the population of the Nordic countries keeps diversifying, reaching new audiences and communities seems to be extremely hard. Why is this? And how could the situation be improved? Through our focus on audiences we will go deeper into conversations about structural change. 

Moderator:
Julian Owusu, Freelance Dance Artist and Dance Pedagogue

Speakers:
Stine Nilsen, Artistic Director and CEO of CODA Oslo International Dance Festival
Maija Karhunen, Dancer and performer
Julienne Doko, Performer and choreographer

The climate crisis is one of the most urgent challenges of our times. New reports keep showing us that we are running out of time. Systemic and structural change needs to take place on multiple levels simultaneously. 

What can we do with dance in the midst of a global crisis? How do we move towards more sustainable working structures? What are the future horizons of dance (touring, working, international collaborations)? What will we have to give up, what will we gain? 

Moderator:
Ki Nurmenniemi, Contemporary art curator, art writer, and doctoral researcher in interdisciplinary sustainability sciences

Speakers:
Elle Sofe Sara, Choreographer, director and filmmaker,
Magnus Nordberg, Founder and creative producer of Nordberg Movement

The nature of power is elusive, especially in the fields of arts and culture. In the aftermaths of #MeToo and BLM we have noticed how difficult and yet necessary it is to talk about power, hierarchies and responsibilities. The way to a safer and more inclusive dance field is to increase transparency in who is holding power, how are people appointed, how decisions are made and who are the gatekeepers.

Speakers:
Danjel Andersson, Director and Artistic Lead, Dansehallerne (DK)
Johannes Öhman, Artistic director, Dansens Hus Stockholm (SE)
Naja Lee Jensen, Artistic director, HAUT  Copenhagen