Dorte Futtrup - Danish storyteller
Why do we tell stories?
In the first place we want to get an overview of our own
personal world. By telling stories we are able to draw the different
fragments of our lives together, thus creating cohesion, meaning and a
sense of belonging.
Storytellers are the bearers of a people’s cultural
heritage, who by telling stories expand and add to this heritage, thus
creating for the listeners a deep-felt understanding of their own lives.
What kind of stories does she tell?
Her repertoire includes:
- Myths, legends and tales from Denmark, Faroe Islands,
Greenland and the other Nordic countries;
- European legends and folklore;
- Storytelling based on novels and short stories by
Karen Blixen, H.C. Andersen, Göran Tunström, Selma
Lagerlöf, Jan
Kjærstad, John Steinbeck, A.S. Byatt, Michael Ende and other
writers;
- "Viva la Vida" - a story about Frida Kahlo
- Composer of her own stories
Her stories are for persons of all age groups and from all walks of
life and her storytelling venues range from libraries, schools, and
universities to companies, conferences and trade union organisations.
Dorte lectures in the art of the narrative in relation to helping
senior executives create innovative strategies for their companies.
She also runs courses and workshops in the art and craft of
storytelling.
The author to three books:
Thora
og Regnar Lodbrog.
Told by Dorte Futtrup.
Illustrated by Ursula Seeberg. -
Klematis, 2007.
ISBN 978-87-641-0270-3
Management by Bible - ledetråde til ledelse/
Dorte Futtrup og John Rydahl. - Det Danske Bibelselskab, 2005. - 227
p.
Flyer
www.bibelselskabet.dk
Regnar Lodbrog og Kraka/ Told by Dorte
Futtrup.
Illustrated by Ursula Seeberg. - Klematis, 2005. - 32
p. www.klematis.dk
The front page of the book
... and the author to many articles about storytelling.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dorte Futtrup, born in 1948
From 1990 professional storyteller, lecturer in
the art of the narrative and coach in storytelling techniques.
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| 2001: |
Self-employed person.
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| 1996-2001: |
Assistant Professor at Royal Danish School of
Library and Information Science, (Department of Cultural and Media
Studies)
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| 1993-1996: |
Librarian at Frederiksberg Teacher Training College
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| 1993-1996: |
Member of the Advisory Committee for the
Children's Travelling Theatre.
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| 1992-1995: |
Member of the National Council for Children's
Librarians
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| 1991-1994: |
Graduated in Adult Education from the Open
University
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| 1991-1993: |
Librarian at Centralbiblioteket i Nykøbing
F., Nakskov Bibliotek and Sakskøbing Bibliotek
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| 1988-1991: |
Studies at Business School: Graduated in Business
and Organization, Business and Economy, Management and Cooperation.
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| 1985-1990: |
Librarian at University of Greenland, Library of
Greenland and Teacher Training College, Nuuk - Greenland
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| 1977-1985: |
Head Children's Librarian in Stubbekøbing,
Denmark
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| 1984-1985: |
Teacher in Rhythmic Movement at Nykøbing F.
School of Arts
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| 1982-1984: |
Graduated from The Institute of Rhythmic Movement
and Artistic Education
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| 1982-1985: |
Chairman of Film Society for Children in
Stubbekøbing, Denmark
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| 1976-1977: |
Student at Institute of Scandinavian Folklore,
University of Copenhagen
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| 1974-1976: |
Children's Librarian at Byarbókasavn in
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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| 1973-1974: |
Music Librarian at Albertslund Library
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| 1969-1973: |
Royal Danish School of Library and Information
Science. Graduated as a librarian
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| 1968-1969: |
Language studies in Paris and Berlin
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| 1968: |
Graduated from Roskilde Katedralskole
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