“I collaborated with Karen to help me expand my company’s pool of international opportunities at a global performing arts conference, and it made all the difference for the impact of this trip. She organised it all so well, helping me map out my company’s profile and which presenters would be good matches for our work beforehand, reaching out to a large network and planning a series of meetings during the days together. And the meetings themselves felt fluid, authentic, relevant and light — much like the whole collaboration itself. It has given me so much more confidence in my abilities of communicating my work, and on a very concrete level it has given me many new connections and opportunities, more than I had imagined going into this.

I am feeling grateful for the supporting energy, the care and honesty Karen brought from the start, and for the insights she shared so generously throughout this collaboration. ”

Oda Kirkebø Nyfløtt

Co-artistic Director, The Krumple

“As part of our new international focus, we have had the pleasure to work closely with Karen Toftegaard. Karen has facilitated and guided our strategic process, and prepared the company for their Canadian tour, just like she has connected us to potential partners in both New York and the USA. Not only has she a huge international network, Karen is also extremely generous and supportive in pitch-sessions and other kinds of exchange meetings. As a foundation for her professional approach, she brings a personal warmth and an unpretentious atmosphere into the room, that helps you to shine and relax.”

Louise Beck

Artistic Director OPE-N