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A Book of Dances is a collection of written choreographies by Finnish-based artists Anne Naukkarinen, Laura Cemin, Mikko Niemistö, and Marika Peura, and Swedish-based artists BamBam Frost, Ofelia Jarl Ortega, and Pontus Pettersson. The book is initiated and edited by choreographer, visual artist and dancer-performer Anne Naukkarinen. ***Free entry***
ABOUT THE BOOK
The book explores language as a writing-based approach to choreographic practice. It brings attention to the contradictions, translations, and intimate relationships between dance and language. In A Book of Dances, multiple languages are intertwined with the situated knowledge and histories of the participating artists, each embedded within specific social contexts.
The book’s aim is not to define choreographic practices as such, but to create a space for writing that engages with and embodies diverse perspectives on world-making. Thus, the process of meaning-making becomes situated, relational, and unstable—it shifts constantly.
This is the second launch of the book, and is a collaboration between MDT and höjden studios. During the launch, artists Laura Cemin, BamBam Frost, Anne Naukkarinen, Mikko Niemistö, Ofelia Jarl Ortega, and Pontus Pettersson will gather for a discussion about the book and present readings of their texts. The book was launched first during Moving in November 2024, in Finland.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHERS
A Book of Dances is published by Moving in November and Theater’s New Base Library T/U/A.
T/U/A is a publishing company that publishes performance texts, plays seeking new forms, choreography annotations, essays focusing on performing arts, and other kinds of texts related to and from the stage in Finland and abroad. T/U/A is based on the desire to create an actor in the Finnish publishing industry that increases the reading of performing arts’ texts, and generates (performing arts) discussions.
Moving in November is a contemporary dance festival organised yearly in the Helsinki area. The festival is an invitation to come together. To experience artistic works from the local scene and abroad. Artistic voicing their critical thinking, their vision, their experiences, their dreams, opening small windows to the world we are living in.
CREDITS
Concept: Anne Naukkarinen
Writers: Laura Cemin, BamBam Frost, Anne Naukkarinen, Mikko Niemistö, Ofelia Jarl Ortega, Pontus Pettersson and Marika Peura
Translator: Carmen Baltzar
Publishers: Teatterin Uusi Alkukirjasto T/U/A & Moving in November
Editors: Anne Naukkarinen and T/U/A
AD: Aino Nieminen / Last Tuesday Oy
Production: Anne Naukkarinen and Moving in November
Book launches: Moving in November, Finland and MDT & höjden studios, Sweden
Residency: Zodiak – Center For New Dance
Supporters: Wihuri Foundation, Teaterstiftelsen Vivicas Vänner, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Oskar Öflund Stiftelse, and Kone Foundation
Image: Aino Nieminen
Proofreading and language advice in marketing text: Katie Lenanton
Artistic dialogue: Laura Cemin, Tiago Martins Pinto, Olga Spyropoulou, Maria Kojonen and Riikka Thitz.
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Event image: collage by MDT of works of Even Minn and Aino Nieminen.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Slupskjulsvägen 30-32, 11149 Stockholm, Sweden, Slupskjulsvägen 30, SE-111 49 Stockholm, Sverige,Stockholm, Sweden
