Intensive Weekend at Bollnäs Dansar

Our next COMPASS Intensive Weekend sees us visit the Bollnäs Dansar festival in Gävleborg with a programme featuring classes, conversations and a live performance.

If you are at the festival and would like to participate, you can still sign up here. This is what is coming your way in Bollnäs.

And if you can’t make it this weekend but want to experience the next event, we’ll be in Trånas on 11 to 13 November.

Friday, 21 October

17:00 - 19:00
Welcome party and a film screening of: “Notice, claim, repurpose”
Venue: Kulturhuset Bollnäs - Ida Kristina's room

We meet at Kulturhuset Bollnäs (Ida Kristina's room) for a first introduction. You will meet Hanna Gödl, project manager at COMPASS, and class leaders Siri Elmqvist and Gwyn Emberton. During this evening you will get to know each other and tell us a little about yourself. There will also be a screening of the documentary "Notice Claim repurpose", a 30-minute film about the creative process with our junior dance company ilYoung in 2021.

Saturday, October 22

10:00-13:00
Dance class with Gwyn Emberton - Contemporary dance and choreography
Location: Heden

The class begins with a warm-up and improvisation. You will also have the opportunity to create your own choreography.

You can find more information about Gwyn Emberton here.

There will be a minibus that leaves the Cultural Center at 9:40 and back to the Cultural Center after the class. 

13:00-14:00
Lunch (bring your own lunch or buy it at Kulturhuset's cafe)

14:00-15:00
Dansbandet performance
Folk - dans och turer om figurer - Dansbandet medverkar

15:00-16:00
Break
Bus to Heden at 15:40

16:00-18:00
Practical workshop with Hanna Gödl, Gwyn Emberton & Siri Elmqvist.
Location: Heden

We will discuss different opportunities to train in dance and work as a dancer. What kind of jobs are there in dance? What does a choreographer do? How can I use what I have learned through dance in other areas?

Sunday, October 23

10:00-13:00
Dance class with Siri Elmqvist - Contemporary dance
Venue: Peter Stormaresalen (Kulturhuset Bollnäs)

Siri will teach an excerpt from a performance she has been in. You will also have the opportunity to work on your own choreography, with the help of Siri.
You can find more information about Siri Elmqvist here.

13:00-14:00
Lunch (bring your own lunch or buy it at the cultural centre's cafe)

14:00-15:00
COMPASS talks
Venue: Ida Kristina's room

This is an opportunity for you to talk to each other about what you have learned at the intensive weekend, and that. You also get the opportunity to ask questions to Hanna and Siri who will be there, or prepare if you want to show something at the open stage. 

15:00
Open stage at Kulturhuset