In case you’ve missed this… On November 6 we’re heading to Vara Konserthus to present the performance Skirtpower, on this occasion also audio described! We’re super excited to come to Vara to present this performance and also to be able to offer audio description.

Skirtpower is about the skirt as an ambiguous symbol of our society’s view of our bodies. About different codes for masculinity and femininity and expressions of sexuality. That the skirt, throughout history, has been a garment communicating masculinity and power, but how today it’s so clearly a feminine garment. Skirtpower is a study on forbidden bodies and movements in skirts, about sexuality and power. And about tenderness.

“Skirtpower breathes everything from the most fragile to raw sexuality, and the interaction with the audience is at times almost defiant. What I saw on stage was strength, beauty and sublime sensuality in its most beautiful form. There were three professional dancers who treated us to an amazing performance, plain and simple.” – Karin Noomi Karlsson, Scenkonstguiden

“I want to talk about how the skirt choreographs our bodies, but also about our gaze on those who wear it. About the power it holds to take place, limit, expose and hide. And the desire to choreograph the skirt.” – Carl Olof Berg, choreographer

On stage we see dancers Emilia Wärff, Izabell Makiela and Aristide Rontini and musician and composer Lisen Rylander Löve who’s both written and plays the music live during the performance. Skirtpower premiered at Vitlycke – Centre for Performing Arts on April 28 2018.

The performance will be followed by an audience talk with Spinn’s artistic director Veera Suvalo Grimberg.

Date
November 6

Time
19.30

Price
200 sek

Location
Vara Konserthus
Allégatan 49
534 31 Vara

Read more at the Vara Konserthus website!

Travel to and from Vara from Gothenburg
You can get to and from Vara using public transport. Below here you will find two options, but there are of course other options as well.

Göteborg – Vara
At 17.00 – 18.16
Västtågen 3308 towards Mariestad

Vara – Göteborg
At 21.20 – 23.00
Västtågen 3852 towards Uddevalla
Västtågen 3283 towards Göteborg

A lot of the performances that we have created, either by ourselves in the company or together with other choreographers, have been performed for both adults and for children and youth audiences. But we have never created a performance specifically for young audiences. Until now.

For our next production we have invited Norwegian choreographer Torgunn Wold who will create the performance Miramos together with us! Torgunn has among other things created the celebrated piece Mästerkatten, which has been presented in Gothenburg on several occasions. During week 44 we will begin working as Torgunn will be in Gothenburg for a week-long lab at Spinnstudion.

“For the first phase of the work with Miramos, we will play with the imaginary creations, symbols and forms of artist Joan Miró.

The dancers will explore various ways to mask their bodies in collaboration with the costume designer and choreographer. How do these masked bodies act in the room? What do they express? We will explore the lines and shapes of the costumes, focusing on the three dimensional possibilities that the costume provides. This method will open up for playing with clear directions and expressions. Bit by bit, four different characters will emerge, all with their own unique personas. How do they move? How do they relate to each other?

We will also work with creating rooms within the room by manipulating various geometric shapes.” – Torgunn Wold, choreographer

Miramos is aimed at children aged 6-9 years. The cast consists of Spinn’s dancer Emilia Wärff, Izabell Makiela whom we recently saw in Skirtpower, Felicia Sparrström from SpinnUnga and guest dancer Annika Vestel. Paulo Serantes from Spain will work as dramaturg and lighting designer and Charlotte von Weissenberg is creating the costumes. Miramos will premiere during Spring 2019 and will be available during weeks 16-17 and 40-44.

We are very excited to see how this production will turn out. The only thing we know for certain is that it will be absolutely amazing!

Spinn’s Artistic Director Veera Suvalo Grimberg has just got back from Bern in Switzerland where she met the partners of the project Spark!

Spark is in many ways a continuation of the EU project Moving Beyond Inclusion and is about further strengthening integrated and inclusive performing arts. The idea is to host artistic labs during a two-year period and to also invite dancers and other artistic staff to festivals to act as advisors and observers, but also to actively take part in discussions and workshops as well as report back from the festivals.

In addition to us at Spinn, together with Producentbyrån, the project consists of Swiss company BewegGrund, the festivals Oriente Occidente Dance Festival in Italy and CODA Dance Festival in Norway, English company Candoco Dance Company, Dance group Magie from Croatia and tanzfähig from Germany.

Spark is about strengthening existing networks, increasing knowledge and exchange of specific working methods and choreographic approaches in inclusive dance, and increasing and improving mobility and touring opportunities for dancers with disabilities within the network.

“It feels so incredibly rewarding to pick up the conversation where we left off with Moving Beyond Inclusion. Security, boldness and a continued curiosity are what characterized the dialogue when the companies and festivals started planning Spark in Bern last weekend. There we also saw Cie BewegGrund perform Alessandro Schiattarella’s piece One at a time. During 2019 and 2020 we hope to be able to present Spark Labs in both Italy and Sweden.” – Veera Suvalo Grimberg, Artistic Director

More information about Spark to follow!

In a few weeks we’re going to Uppsala to present the performance Skirtpower during Scenkonstdag 2018, which is a showcase day for performing arts for children and youths. Scenkonstdag 2018 takes place at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress in Uppsala, Wednesday October 24 from 10.00 to 15.00.

This day is for teachers/pedagogues, cultural administrators, skapande skola-organizers or anyone with an organization working with or for children and youths. During the day, the B-sal at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress will be filled with dance, music and theatre productions. There will be shorter excerpts from performances for children and youths, suitable for both public performances, at schools and during holidays.

Spinn’s artistic director Veera Suvalo Grimberg will present our latest performance Skirtpower at 14.00.

About the performance
Skirtpower is about the skirt as an ambiguous symbol of our society’s view of our bodies. About different codes for masculinity and femininity and expressions of sexuality. That the skirt, throughout history, has been a garment communicating masculinity and power, but how today it’s so clearly a feminine garment. Skirtpower is a study on forbidden bodies and movements in skirts, about sexuality and power. And about tenderness.

“Skirtpower breathes everything from the most fragile to raw sexuality, and the interaction with the audience is at times almost defiant. What I saw on stage was strength, beauty and sublime sensuality in its most beautiful form. There were three professional dancers who treated us to an amazing performance, plain and simple.” – Karin Noomi Karlsson, Scenkonstguiden

This is a unique opportunity to meet other organizers working with children and youths as well as the artists presenting the performances. The day is organized by the children and youth network Kulturkraft through Kulturenheten and Musik i Uppland. So please mark October 24 in your calendars. The whole day is free of charge.

Read more at Region Uppsala’s website.

On November 6 we’re heading to Vara Konserthus to present the performance Skirtpower, on this occasion also audio described! We’re super excited to come to Vara to present this performance and also to be able to offer audio description.

Skirtpower is about the skirt as an ambiguous symbol of our society’s view of our bodies. About different codes for masculinity and femininity and expressions of sexuality. That the skirt, throughout history, has been a garment communicating masculinity and power, but how today it’s so clearly a feminine garment. Skirtpower is a study on forbidden bodies and movements in skirts, about sexuality and power. And about tenderness.

“Skirtpower breathes everything from the most fragile to raw sexuality, and the interaction with the audience is at times almost defiant. What I saw on stage was strength, beauty and sublime sensuality in its most beautiful form. There were three professional dancers who treated us to an amazing performance, plain and simple.” – Karin Noomi Karlsson, Scenkonstguiden

“I want to talk about how the skirt choreographs our bodies, but also about our gaze on those who wear it. About the power it holds to take place, limit, expose and hide. And the desire to choreograph the skirt.” – Carl Olof Berg, choreographer

On stage we see dancers Emilia Wärff, Izabell Makiela and Aristide Rontini and musician and composer Lisen Rylander Löve who’s both written and plays the music live during the performance. Skirtpower premiered at Vitlycke – Centre for Performing Arts on April 28 2018.

The performance will be followed by an audience talk with Spinn’s artistic director Veera Suvalo Grimberg.

Date
November 6

Time
19.30

Price
200 sek

Location
Vara Konserthus
Allégatan 49
534 31 Vara

Read more at the Vara Konserthus website!

Travel to and from Vara from Gothenburg
You can get to and from Vara using public transport. Below here you will find two options, but there are of course other options as well.

Göteborg – Vara
At 17.00 – 18.16
Västtågen 3308 towards Mariestad

Vara – Göteborg
At 21.20 – 23.00
Västtågen 3852 towards Uddevalla
Västtågen 3283 towards Göteborg