The paper “Developing DansiT Choreographic Center as a pulsating hub built on the values of inclusion» pivots around a choreographic center that works locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to offer activities for various audiences, dance artists and learners. Through practitioner research with an a/r/tographic (artist/researcher/teacher) approach the two authors ask: What values, strategies and turning points that help create DansiT Choreographic Centre in Trondheim, Norway, as a pulsating hub for dance arts and dance education can be identified in a collaboration between two partners from the artistic field and the local university? The main insights discussed are: a) values of inclusion of different bodies challenge and expand dance and dance education for the better; b) lasting collaborations across the artistic field and academia support the sustainability of artistic and educational innovations, and; c) expanded choreography as approach supports critical, inclusive and innovative change of dance and dance education. https://dansit.no/
Arranged by WAAE and School of Philosophy in Athens 17-19 October 2024
My travel was financied by NTNU NOrwegian University of Science and Technology