Common Projects

Nya Rörelsen explores the traditional sense of the statue,  usually fixed and of a person, representing a moment in time related to the accomplishments of that person, a history that fades as time continues to progress. Often the history behind the statue paints a part of a picture and not a complete one. The stories told about them can very much be determined by which authorities govern the story, and according to what country a person lives. If statues are continuing to be made then how else can this be approached? And how should those already standing be dealt with? Nya Rörelsen takes on statues as a form of communication with the potential to re-write, re-evaluate and re-think history and the relevance of representation. Looking to understand the differences between concepts of statues and monuments, and searching for a process and body/physical language that can capture this increasingly multi-cultural moment in our human history, giving our human body agency with its stories by constructing a living, breathing monument with our bodies of colour.

Striving to consistently promote dance art and perspectives that can confront current issues surrounding identity, multiculturalism and how this impacts the public, ‘Statue or To-stand?’ provides workshops, lectures and performances through this site-specific performance. This project partners up with Skånes Konstförening and looks to associate itself with galleries and public spaces initially in Skåne and then nationally. The project is led by company member Khamlane Halsackda, and collaborates with the other members Majula Drammeh, Nidia Martinez Barbieri, Rumiko Otsuka, Daniel Jeremiah Persson, and invites in dancer/performer Bernd Louis.

Photo Credit: Kaycee Bach

DANCE SAFARI an exciting community project bringing amateurs and professional dancers together for a site-specific performance, led and choreographed by Nya Rörelsen and made in collaboration with participants from Konstkupan.

The performance scatters many choreographies about human interaction, connection and conversation out into a landscape where audiences must watch from a viewpoint. Provided a dance map and binoculars they must search for the dances and choose which to watch, creating a fun and engaging experience of “people watching” as well as seeing our public spaces with fresh eyes! Audiences are encouraged to bring headphones and a mixed playlist so they can even choose what music to hear with the dances.

Dance Safari brings together  immigrant groups and Swedes, providing a creative hub that encourages togetherness and inclusiveness through artistic collaboration.

Photo Credit: Patrik Palm

This community project is talking about the idea of what ‘visibility’ means for young people from vastly different backgrounds and experiences. Bringing them together so they can share their stories with each other and the public, building bridges across what may divide our society into minorities.

Being young brings its own difficulties with being heard, but refugee youths have the added burden of a political circumstance that has forced a situation. Many are at a crossroads waiting to become fully integrated within Swedish society. How do they cope in this existence? What do they need in order to feel that even in a state of ‘no man’s land’ they can still feel relevant?

Visible / Not visible was led by Graham Adey and made in collaboration with Nya Rörelsen members and the participants.

Photo Credit: AdeY