Nordic Network for Dance for Young Audiences

The Nordic Network for Dance for Young Audience is a collaboration that aims to develop a more sustainable Nordic structure for dance for young audiences. The network will facilitate meeting points between performers (dancers, choreographers, artistic directors) and administrators (organizers, producers, buyers). The goal is to get an updated and shared overview of opportunities and structures in the Nordic performing arts field, and to strengthen Nordic collaborations and sustainable touring opportunities in the years to come.

The project will map out an overview of the Nordic countries, explore a common vocabulary for dance for young audiences and contribute to a deeper common understanding of the dance field for a young audience in the Nordic region.

The group follows the official academic program during each festival, and participates in seminars, talks, social activities, performances and workshops.

The project is planned to start in 2026.

Partners:

• Step Festival / Producentbyrån, Gothenburg, Sweden
• SWOP Festival / Open Dance, Roskilde, Denmark
• Showbox Festival / Scenekunstbruket , Oslo, Norway

Affiliated partners:

• Dance Theater Minimi, Kuopio, Finland
• Dance workshop, Reykjavik, Iceland