Next Move

Next Move was launched in 2021 to provide street dancers in Västra Götaland with a pathway into the performing arts. We identified a need for support, resources, and contexts where dancers could grow and create performances. Through our production residency, one group per year is given the opportunity to create a full-length performance, ready for touring.

In addition, we offer development residencies for those wishing to explore their ideas, along with a comprehensive workshop program aimed at empowering and inspiring street dancers in the region. In 2024, we held 21 workshops in nine locations and collaborated with the French company Compagnie Dyptik.

Through collaboration with more partners, Next Move continues to grow. In 2024, the performance Väntrummet toured six locations in Västra Götaland. Next tour will expand further in 2025. Our goal is to provide street dancers with new opportunities and create a vibrant scene for street dance as a performing art in the Västra Götaland region.

Open Call: Workshop with Compagnie Dyptik

From June 2–7, 2025, Next Move, in collaboration with Compagnie Dyptik, invites dancers to take part in an intensive six-day workshop. This unique opportunity allows dancers to work closely with the company’s two choreographers. The week concludes with a public showing of the piece created during the workshop – a concept Dyptik has successfully used in previous projects.

The Dyptik team will include two choreographers, two dancers, two musicians, and a technician, creating a dynamic and inspiring creative process.

About Compagnie Dyptik
Dyptik is a French dance company known for its acclaimed works for both stage and outdoor performances. They performed Dans L’Engrenage at Stora Teatern in 2019 and returned in 2021 with D-Construct, an outdoor production that toured the region during the Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival. The festival is also co-producer of their latest piece, Le Grand Bal, which will be performed at Stora Teatern on December 2, 2025. In 2023, Dyptik carried out a workshop tour across the region.

Workshop Structure
On the first day, 15 dancers will work with the company. Dyptik will then select six dancers to continue throughout the week. The workshop offers a unique opportunity for artistic development, where participants can explore new choreographic processes and challenge themselves as dancers.

Fee: SEK 1,100 per day for all participating dancers.
Location: 3rd floor, Sockerbruket, Gothenburg. The final showing will also be held at this venue.

Who Can Apply?
This call is open to dancers, dance groups, and choreographers based in Västra Götaland with expertise in the following styles:

• Hip-hop, House, Locking, Popping, Breaking, Dancehall

• Afro styles such as Azonto, Ndombolo, Coupé Décalé

• Ballroom styles such as Vogueing, Waacking, Punking

Application
Submit your CV and links to video material showcasing your dance. The selection will be made in consultation with Dyptik and the dance producer at Stora Teatern.

A maximum of 15 dancers will be invited for the first day, of which six will be selected to participate in the full workshop and the final performance.

Send your application to: niklas.oveborn@storateatern.se
Application deadline: April 27, 2025
Applications must be submitted in English.

Organizers and Support
The workshop is organized by Next Move in collaboration with the Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival and the Cultural Administration of Region Västra Götaland, with support from Region Västra Götaland and the Swedish Arts Council.