Values of Svendborg Ballet Theatre

Our culture and shared values

Svendborg BalletTeater is built on an ambition to create ballet of high artistic quality. But we also know that strong artistic results can only arise in an environment where people thrive, collaborate, and feel valued.

Our values describe the culture we want to create and develop together. They form the basis of our daily collaboration, our leadership, and our interactions with the public, partners, and the wider world.

The values apply to everyone who is part of Svendborg BalletTeater – employees, dancers, artists, volunteers, leaders, and partners.

Decency

We meet each other with respect, responsibility and professionalism.

We want a working environment where everyone experiences security, recognition and equality. We respect each other's roles, competences and differences, and we actively contribute to a good atmosphere and a positive collaborative climate.

We work for:

  • A healthy and safe working environment
  • Respectful communication and behaviour
  • Inclusion and equal value
  • Freedom to be oneself
  • Work-life balance
  • Accountability to colleagues, organisation and the public

Community

We create results together.

Svendborg BalletTeater relies on strong relationships and close collaboration across the organisation. We recognise that all functions contribute to the whole, and that no success is created alone.

We work for:

  • A strong community across different professional disciplines
  • Helpfulness and mutual support
  • Knowledge sharing and collaboration
  • Respect for each other's contributions
  • An inclusive social community
  • A culture where we bring out the best in each other

We are one team with a shared responsibility for the overall experience and quality.

Due diligence

We work professionally, with an eye for both the details and the bigger picture. We plan, prioritise and act with due regard for the organisation’s resources and for the people we work with.

We work for:

  • Good planning and preparation
  • Responsible use of economic resources
  • Effective workflows and clear processes
  • High quality in task execution
  • Consideration for colleagues’ working conditions
  • Continuous improvement and learning

We take responsibility for our own tasks and for our collective success.

Openness

We listen, learn and develop together.

We believe that diversity, dialogue, and different perspectives strengthen both the organisation and the art. Therefore, we wish for a culture characterised by openness, curiosity, and mutual respect.

We work for:

  • An open and constructive dialogue
  • Psychological safety
  • Scope for different perspectives and experiences
  • Respect for cultural diversity
  • Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
  • The ability to adapt to changes and new opportunities

We listen to each other and are open to good ideas coming from all parts of the organisation.

You are Svendborg Ballet Theatre

Everyone who is part of Svendborg BalletTeater helps to shape the organisation's culture, reputation, and identity.

Our values are expressed through our actions – both internally and externally. When we meet the public, partners, sponsors, or colleagues, we represent the organisation and the values we stand for.

Therefore, we work for:

  • Being good ambassadors for Svendborg BalletTeater
  • Building trusting relationships internally and externally
  • To support each other in both good times and bad
  • Contributing to a strong and professional community
  • Maintaining cohesion – even when we work in different locations or are on tour

We are part of the same organisation and have a shared responsibility for its development and success.

Our common ambition

We want to create a working environment where people thrive, develop, and achieve at a high level.

We want to be a workplace characterised by respect, collaboration, accountability, and openness.

We want to create high-quality artistic experiences – and at the same time be a place where people want to be, work, and develop.

Together we create Svendborg Ballet Theatre.