What are we doing?
Our junior company, ilYoung 2019, is developing a new production with ten young and emerging artists from Sweden and abroad. We are developing two new works for which the creative process began on the 1st July 2019. We have been working 8 hours a day, 6 days a week totalling 288 studio rehearsal hours. This does not include the many hours that go towards production, mentoring, performances, workshops and tour planning.
How and why it all started…
We started ilYoung 7 years ago, creating successful projects every year and offering professional experience to young and emerging artists. We aim to assist these artists in the demanding transition between student and professional by equipping them with the mental, physical and creative tools necessary to dive into their professional careers.
Every year since 2013, ilYoung has brought together ten young artists from Sweden and abroad to create a new production in a professional environment. This process takes place in residencies across Sweden and the company then tour the new creation nationwide. Throughout the entire process the artists are mentored and supported by professionals who are particularly experienced in working with emerging and young artists.
SUCCESS!
The majority of the involved ilYoung artists have secured professional jobs working with companies such as GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, Royal Swedish Ballet, The Swedish Royal Dramatic theatre (Dramaten), Regionteater Väst and ilDance in Sweden and with companies abroad such as Nationaltheater Mannheim (Germany) Theater Osnabrück (Germany) Black Box Dance company (Denmark) Gwyn Emberton Dance (Wales) Chrysalis London (UK) and CATAPULT Dance (Australia). Additionally, many of these young artists have joined and/or initiated independent projects.
Why we need your help to reach our goal of 100,000 SEK
Despite this growing legacy and growing success and as an entirely independent company, ilYoung doesn’t receive regular financial support from any institution or official funding body in Sweden to run this project. As a result, the directors of ilDance, Israel Aloni and Lee Brummer are required to start again from square one, every year.
The project is both invaluable for the contemporary dance field and provides immediate and clear development to young artists. We are extremely passionate to continue creating these opportunities for future generations of dance artists. This is where we need your help.
The money we acquire from this campaign will go towards paying the salaries of the creative team and covering costs of travel and accommodation for the company to tour nationally.
We have managed to secure 350 000 SEK, constituting the resources to cover 78% of the total of this year’s costs. We need your help to cover the remaining 22% of our costs which total 100 000 SEK. See specification below.
Budget ilYoung 2019 - Specification of costs:
Choreographers/artistic directors (2 people) 120000 SEK
Choreographers’ assistance/rehearsal directors 44000 SEK
Production coordinator 25000 SEK
Lighting Designer 30000 SEK
Sound design 20000 SEK
Graphic designer 15000 SEK
Costumes, props 12000 SEK
Lighting equipment 6000 SEK
Promotional materials, printing costs 6000 SEK
Travel creation process 40000 SEK
Travel tour 35000 SEK
Accommodation creation process 34400 SEK
Accommodation tour 32000 SEK
Living expenses (per diem) 15000 SEK
Documentation (video & film) 15000 SEK
Insurance 600 SEK
TOTAL COSTS ilYoung 2019 450 000 SEK
Sources from whom we have already secured the total of 350 000 SEK:
Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation (USA)
Region Gävleborg (through Dans Plats Skog)
Härnösands Folkhögskola
Dans Västernorrland
Israeli Embassy in Sweden
Gislaved Kommun
Balettakademien Stockholm
Balettakademien Gothenburg
Danscentrum Norr
Tickets sales
Who are we?
Choreographers: Israel Aloni, Lee Brummer
Performers and creative collaborators:
Inanna Argati (Sweden)
Ella-My Blomdahl (Sweden)
Marni Green (Australia)
Karolina Janhager (Sweden)
Jacinta Jeffries (Australia)
Naomi Kats (Israel)
Valtteri Keinänen (Finland)
Linn Lindström (Sweden)
Rebecca Lång (Sweden)
Kady Mansour (Australia)
Choreographers assistant/ rehearsal director: Lotem Regev
Lighting advisor: Johan Bjellsäter
Sound design: Sascha Budimski
Production coordinator: Anna Henriksson
Graphic Designer: Gordon Beveridge
Crowdfunding video maker: Harald Nilson
Our tour schedule:
24 Aug, 18.00 - Balettakademien, Scen studio Fyra Stockholm, Sweden
25 Aug, 13.00 - Balettakademien, Scen studio Fyra Stockholm, Sweden
26 Aug, 19.00 - Balettakademien Gothenburg, Sweden
27 Aug, 13.00 - Balettakademien Gothenburg, Sweden
30 Aug, 13.00 - Glashuset Gislaved, Sweden
7 Sep, 13.00 - Murberget Länsmuseet Västernorrland, Härnösand, Sweden
8 Sep, 13.00 - Murberget Länsmuseet Västernorrland, Härnösand, Sweden
10 Sep, 19.00 - Konstepidemin, Gröna Rummet, Gothenburg Sweden (part of GIBCA - Gothenburg International Biennale for Contemporary Arts)
11 Sep, 19.00 - Konstepidemin, Gröna Rummet, Gothenburg Sweden (part of GIBCA - Gothenburg International Biennale for Contemporary Arts)
Thank you!
Your donation is extremely appreciated. We value your commitment to supporting the arts by supporting the artists involved in ilYoung 2019. We hope to see you at the show and please feel free to share this video and information with your netowork.
You can also find out more information about tickets for the shows HERE.
Risks and challenges
We have calculated our risks before starting the process and put the prioritised the experience and development of the young artists above anything else. We now trust in the generosity of our friends, family, colleagues and online community; you!
If we do not make our funding goal, the tour will move forward in a different version than planned and the involved young artists will still receive and benefit from this immersive experience and important process. However, the artists in the creative team will not be paid for the work they have done and are still doing on the creative aspects and behind the scenes production.
