New Nordic Poling (NNP)
is a movement of seven activist pole dancers who are “Poling 4 Change.”
IDÉ, KONCEPT OG INSTRUKTION /
IDEA, CONCEPT AND DIRECTING
Lena Bruun Bondeson
2024
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)
…NNP
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.
The performance is made possible with support from
2024