Iselin Brogeland (NO) and Rebecca Laube-Pohto (FI) invite you to a workshop in instant composition and group practice. Together, we will explore spontaneity, group dynamics, and compositional awareness in the present moment. Our aim is to bring emerging and established dance artists, as well as other movement practitioners, together—cultivating a space where embodied knowledge can be shared and expanded collectively. Open to both students and professionals, the workshop creates a platform for cultural exchange and knowledge-sharing through dance. Workshop languages are English and Finnish/Norwegian  if necessary.

Teachers:

Iselin Brogeland is a dance artist currently living in Stavanger, Norway. As well as working as a university lecturer in dance at the University of Stavanger, Iselin also makes her own work and continues to perform and teach throughout Europe. She holds a BA in Dance from the University of Chester (UK) and a Master’s in Performance from the University of Chichester (UK), where she was awarded the Valerie Briginshaw Award for “Dance Writing and Academic Excellence”. In April 2023 Iselin became a Ph.D fellow in dance at the University of Stavanger (NO).

Iselin has been dancing for Flexer & Sandiland and has previously toured nationally and internationally with works by Hagit Yakira Dance, Molitrix Scenekunst, Dybwikdans, Sticky Trace Company, Company Carpi, Jonathan Burrows, Rick Nodine, Ofra Idel and Lila Dance. Iselin is also a co-founder of two companies in the United Kingdom; Ori Dance and Fluxus Collective. Her own choreographic works have been shown in Mozambique, Costa Rica, England, Spain, Belgium, Norway, and the United States. Iselin has assisted David Zambrano at various festivals and workshops around the world such as Vienna International Dance Festival, CODA Norway, Henny Jurrïens summer intensive and DAR Festival Russia.

Rebecca Laube-Pohto is a Finnish dance artist, choreographer, and educator with a rich and diverse background that spans multiple cultures and dance forms. She has studied and immersed herself in dance around the world, exploring everything from contemporary dance to hip hop, classical ballet, improvisation and various dance forms across other cultures. Her practice is deeply influenced by her experiences traveling and connecting with people from different cultural backgrounds, which has shaped her approach to movement and performance. 

For 20 years, Laube-Pohto has shared her dance knowledge, teaching everything from amateur to professional workshops, and working with artists both in Finland and internationally. As the co-founder and artistic director of the Keskellä Collective, she fosters collaboration and innovation, creating a space for diverse artistic voices. Her recent work and intrests focuses on themes of body memory, the oceans, and full-body expressions—drawing connections between movement, space, and cultural exchange. 

Laube-Pohto’s choreography and performances have taken her to numerous countries, including Belgium, Portugal, Japan, and India. She continues to be inspired by the ever-evolving nature of movement and the potential for connection that dance offers across cultures.