American Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) Artist Fellowship- 2022
Starting in 2022, I'll study with master nyckelharpist Cajsa Ekstav from Uppland Sweden, "Playing Traditional Swedish Music for Scandinavian Folk Dancers." This is made possible by an Artist Fellowship through the American Scandinavian Foundation. I'll also study with Scandinavian dance instructor, Elise Peters, to further understand how folk dance steps connect to Swedish rhythms.
Awards were made on the quality of the work involved and the centrality of the work to the local community. The impact of the project on sustaining Scandinavian folk traditions was also a major consideration as was its potential for engaging others in learning traditional arts and skills and thus fostering intergenerational transfer.
Big thanks to Cajsa Ekstav and Elise Peters for engaging in this work, and to Paul Dahlin, Paul Wilson and Judy Kjenstad for your support. Many thanks to the folks at American Swedish Institute, especially Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, and to Pieper Bloomquist, Paul Wilson, Ross Sutter, Sören Åhker and everyone at the American Scandinavian Foundation. Looking forward to this adventure.
Starting in 2022, I'll study with master nyckelharpist Cajsa Ekstav from Uppland Sweden, "Playing Traditional Swedish Music for Scandinavian Folk Dancers." This is made possible by an Artist Fellowship through the American Scandinavian Foundation. I'll also study with Scandinavian dance instructor, Elise Peters, to further understand how folk dance steps connect to Swedish rhythms.
Awards were made on the quality of the work involved and the centrality of the work to the local community. The impact of the project on sustaining Scandinavian folk traditions was also a major consideration as was its potential for engaging others in learning traditional arts and skills and thus fostering intergenerational transfer.
Big thanks to Cajsa Ekstav and Elise Peters for engaging in this work, and to Paul Dahlin, Paul Wilson and Judy Kjenstad for your support. Many thanks to the folks at American Swedish Institute, especially Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, and to Pieper Bloomquist, Paul Wilson, Ross Sutter, Sören Åhker and everyone at the American Scandinavian Foundation. Looking forward to this adventure.
