keðjaKuopio seminar resources

Biographies of speakers and moderators

Proceedings from the keðjaKuopio seminar

Monday June 15 2009:
Pre-meeting for choreographers, arranged by a group of Finnish choreographers in collaboration with The Regional Dance Centre of Eastern Finland. Summary of the meeting 

Speakers powerpoint presentations:
15.6.2009
• Opening Lecture: What’s Up? – A Brief Overview of Contemporary Youth Cultures. By Ph.D Sirkku Kotilainen, Adjunct Professor

16.6.2009
• Panel Discussion: Which is First, an Egg or a Hen? – Children as Creators, Receivers, Makers, Explorers.. Beth Juncker, Research Professor, Danmarks Biblioteksskole, Denmark
Eeva Anttila, Professor of the Dance Pedagogy, Theatre Academy, Finland

17.6.2009
• Lecture: Children, they really are different. By Ph.D. Juha Varto, Professor of Research in Visual Art and Education, University of Art and Design Helsinki, responsible for the doctoral studies and research in the School of Art Education

• Panel Discussion: Dance at Schools – Why, How, Who? Examples from Central Europe and Nordic Countries
Antje Klinge, Assistant Professor, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gieen, Institut für Sportwissenshaft, Germany
Veronica Jobbins, Head of Professional and Community Development, Education and Community Programme, Laban, UK
Maria Speth, dance pedagogue, freelancer, Maastricht Conservatory, Fonyts Teacher Training College, the Netherlands
Cathrine Bull Thorshaug, dance teacher, Dans i Skolen, Norway

• Discussion group: Dance as a part of every day life at school – would that be possible?
Katri Nirhamo, M. Ed., dance teacher and primary school teacher, Pääskyvuori School, Turku, Finland
Antje Klinge, Assistant Professor, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gieen, Institut für Sportwissenshaft, Germany
Maria Speth, dance pedagogue, freelancer, Maastricht Conservatory, Fontys Teacher Training College, the Netherlands