PerFormaNce Guides For educators, Families, aNd studeNts
Features oF Nordic culture At the festival, explore many traditional and modern aspects of Nordic culture including visual art, cuisine, dance, design, film, games, literature, music, technology, and theater. Although the countries and territories have distinct traditions, their common heritage and bonds create some shared characteristics: ■
Traditional Music—Instrumentation featuring the fiddle (including the Norwegian Hardanger and the Swedish nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle) and flute; unrhymed chanting characterizes joik, the music of the Sami people
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Theater for Young Audiences—Pioneering approaches that engage and challenge audiences
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Contemporary Dance—Blending of styles, techniques, and traditions from around the world
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Children’s Literature—The use of nontraditional writing styles and coverage of difficult topics
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Video Games—Innovative video game concepts, designs, and technology for both education and entertainment
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Nordic Cuisine—Seafood and new emphasis on local, naturally harvested ingredients
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Design—Sleek, functional designs of cities as well as everyday items, all aimed at making life better JOHANNES JANSSON/NORDEN.ORG
a Festival of the arts and culture of TOMAS LOPATA/NORDEN.ORG
denmark, Finland, iceland, Norway, and sweden as well as Greenland, the Faroe islands, and Åland islands
KARIN BEATE NØSTERUD/NORDEN.ORG
MATS HOLMSTRÖM
David M. Rubenstein Chairman Michael M. Kaiser President Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education Nordic Cool 2013 is presented in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers
Just thiNk cool! and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Presenting Underwriter
HRH Foundation Festival Co-Chairs The Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, and Barbro Osher Major support is provided by the Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Mrs. Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Dr. Glen Nelson, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, David M. Rubenstein, and the State Plaza Hotel.
Welcome to Nordic Cool 2013! Just like there are many countries and territories of the Nordic Region, there are many facets to their arts and cultures. And the Kennedy Center invites you to explore them all. To get started, think cool or …
International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts. Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences is provided in part by Adobe Foundation; The Clark Charitable Foundation; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Macy*s Foundation; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Park Foundation, Inc.; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; U.S. Department of Education; Washington Gas; and by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund, and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Major support for the Kennedy Center’s educational programs is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. — as of December 31, 2012
chillY These Northern European nations embody the sensation of cool (and cold) with watery surroundings, glaciers, fjords, snowy landscapes, polar bears, and nature’s lightshow, the aurora borealis.
hiP Creativity and innovation govern these dynamic cultures. From groundbreaking theater, film, art, and literature to pioneering education and environmental sustainability efforts, from cutting-edge design to creating the world’s most popular toys and video games, the Nordic people look and lean forward. calm Long an advocate for peace, human rights, child well-being, and education, the region is also home of the Nobel Prize for outstanding contributions in arts, science, and world peace. This region that sent the world the ancient Vikings offers creativity, mystery, innovation, humor, and hope. Through Nordic Cool 2013, explore the accomplishments and vision of peoples taking an ever more prominent role on today’s global stage.
www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center. Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education The contents of this Cuesheet do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement from the Federal Government. © 2013 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
David M. Rubenstein Chairman Michael M. Kaiser President Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education Nordic Cool 2013 is presented in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers
Just thiNk cool! and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Presenting Underwriter
HRH Foundation Festival Co-Chairs The Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, and Barbro Osher Major support is provided by the Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Mrs. Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Dr. Glen Nelson, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, David M. Rubenstein, and the State Plaza Hotel.
Welcome to Nordic Cool 2013! Just like there are many countries and territories of the Nordic Region, there are many facets to their arts and cultures. And the Kennedy Center invites you to explore them all. To get started, think cool or …
International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts. Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences is provided in part by Adobe Foundation; The Clark Charitable Foundation; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Macy*s Foundation; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Park Foundation, Inc.; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; U.S. Department of Education; Washington Gas; and by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund, and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Major support for the Kennedy Center’s educational programs is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. — as of December 31, 2012
chillY These Northern European nations embody the sensation of cool (and cold) with watery surroundings, glaciers, fjords, snowy landscapes, polar bears, and nature’s lightshow, the aurora borealis.
hiP Creativity and innovation govern these dynamic cultures. From groundbreaking theater, film, art, and literature to pioneering education and environmental sustainability efforts, from cutting-edge design to creating the world’s most popular toys and video games, the Nordic people look and lean forward. calm Long an advocate for peace, human rights, child well-being, and education, the region is also home of the Nobel Prize for outstanding contributions in arts, science, and world peace. This region that sent the world the ancient Vikings offers creativity, mystery, innovation, humor, and hope. Through Nordic Cool 2013, explore the accomplishments and vision of peoples taking an ever more prominent role on today’s global stage.
www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center. Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education The contents of this Cuesheet do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement from the Federal Government. © 2013 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
PerFormaNce Guides For educators, Families, aNd studeNts
Features oF Nordic culture At the festival, explore many traditional and modern aspects of Nordic culture including visual art, cuisine, dance, design, film, games, literature, music, technology, and theater. Although the countries and territories have distinct traditions, their common heritage and bonds create some shared characteristics: ■
Traditional Music—Instrumentation featuring the fiddle (including the Norwegian Hardanger and the Swedish nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle) and flute; unrhymed chanting characterizes joik, the music of the Sami people
■
Theater for Young Audiences—Pioneering approaches that engage and challenge audiences
■
Contemporary Dance—Blending of styles, techniques, and traditions from around the world
■
Children’s Literature—The use of nontraditional writing styles and coverage of difficult topics
■
Video Games—Innovative video game concepts, designs, and technology for both education and entertainment
■
Nordic Cuisine—Seafood and new emphasis on local, naturally harvested ingredients
■
Design—Sleek, functional designs of cities as well as everyday items, all aimed at making life better JOHANNES JANSSON/NORDEN.ORG
a Festival of the arts and culture of TOMAS LOPATA/NORDEN.ORG
denmark, Finland, iceland, Norway, and sweden as well as Greenland, the Faroe islands, and Åland islands
KARIN BEATE NØSTERUD/NORDEN.ORG
MATS HOLMSTRÖM