Panel Talk - Rural Infrastructure & Northern Dance Ecosystems
Tue, Jun 16
|Ögonblicksteatern
What does it take for dance to grow, travel and remain rooted in the North? This panel looks at the practical, artistic and political infrastructure needed for sustainable dance ecosystems in rural and Arctic regions.
Time & Location
Jun 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Ögonblicksteatern, Västra Strandgatan 7, 903 26 Umeå, Sweden
Guests
About the event
Hosted by Aira Dance Company AB, Davvi Senter før scenekunst. Location Ögonblicksteatern Umeå, 1.00-2.00 PM
What does it take for dance to grow, travel and remain rooted in the North? This panel looks at the practical, artistic and political infrastructure needed for sustainable dance ecosystems in rural and Arctic regions. Far from the large institutions and urban centres, artists, producers and communities are building new models for creation, touring, residencies, technical sharing, local engagement and international exchange.
Hosted by Aira Dance Company AB and Davvi – Senter for Scenekunst, the conversation brings together perspectives from the northern performing arts field to discuss what already exists, what is missing, and what needs to be strengthened. How can rural places become centres rather than peripheries? How can infrastructure support artistic freedom, fair working conditions and long-term relationships?
This is a conversation about dance, but also about access, responsibility and the future of…
