New Nordic Poling

18.12-20.12.2024

Still 2024 11 05 153611 2 9 54 copy

New Nordic Poling (NNP) er en sammenslutning af syv aktivistiske poledansere, som ”Poler 4 Change”.

Forestillingen udspiller sig til NNP’s årsmøde for potentielle nye medlemmer, hvor gruppens (selvbestaltede) dokumentarfilm RADIKAL OMFAVNELSE har verdenspremiere. Publikum er med, når sammenslutningen laver bannere, udfordrer aktivistnetværket Extinction rebellion til 1. maj-festen i Sydhavnen, og når de tager på dannelsesrejse til Svalbard for at pole at the melting pole med deres nye transportable pole-stang.

I et intimt og let interaktivt setup, der kombinerer live action med filmvisning, følger publikum NNP’s op- og nedture, når de forsøger at leve som de prædiker og finde deres identitet. NEW NORDIC POLING handler om klima, kapitalisme og dekolonialisering og de udfordringer, en kunstaktivistisk gruppe konfronteres med i en kompleks verden. Om håbløshed, kampgejst og søgen efter den (u)mulige kollektive mening.

New Nordic Poling (NNP) is a movement of seven activist pole dancers who are “Poling 4 Change.”

The performance unfolds at NNP’s annual recruitment meeting, where their self-initiated documentary, RADICAL EMBRACE, has its world premiere. The audience follows the movement as they create banners, challenge Extinction Rebellion on May 1st in Sydhavnen, and set off on a journey to Svalbard to “pole at the melting pole” with their new portable pole.

In an immersive setup—blending live action with film screening—the audience follows NNP’s highs and lows as they strive to “practice what they preach” and define their identity. New Nordic Poling explores climate, capitalism, and decolonization and the challenges faced by an art-activist group in a complex world. It is about hopelessness, resilience, and the (im)possible pursuit of collective meaning.


Spilletid / When

kl. 20.00 / 20.00


Sted / Where

ANNEX SCENEN / ANNEX SCENENfind vej / find your way


Varighed / Duration

1,5 timer / 1,5 hours


Sprog / Language

Engelsk / English


Idé, koncept og instruktion / Idea, concept and directing

Lena Bruun Bondeson / Lena Bruun Bondeson


Skabt af og med / Created and performed by

Louisa Yaa Aisin (interdisciplinary artist and consultant), Lena Bruun Bondeson (theaterdirector and performer), Eng Kai Er (choreographer), Malik Grosos (performer and multimediedesigner), Anna Kuusamo (performer), Lara Vejrup Ostan (choreographer) and Angelica Stathopoulos (philosopher and writer) / Louisa Yaa Aisin (interdisciplinary artist and consultant), Lena Bruun Bondeson (theaterdirector and performer), Eng Kai Er (choreographer), Malik Grosos (performer and multimediedesigner), Anna Kuusamo (performer), Lara Vejrup Ostan (choreographer) and Angelica Stathopoulos (philosopher and writer)


Filminstruktør og PR / Video directing and PR

Lena Bruun Bondeson / Lena Bruun Bondeson


Videoredigering og plakatdesign / Video editing and poster

Malik Grosos / Malik Grosos


Producent / producer

Lena Bruun Bondeson assisteret af Lara Ostan Vejrup / Lena Bruun Bondeson assisted by Lara Ostan Vejrup


Produceret af / produced by

KOMMA Performance Productions


Forestillingen er muliggjort med støtte fra / The performance is made possible with support from