2024
Le patin libre
Murmuration
The Canadian group Le Patin Libre surprised the world of dance with their ice-bound choreography. After two successful tours with Dansnät Sverige, it’s time for them to once again steal the hearts of Swedish audiences.
Inspired by the astonishing aerial ballet of flocks of birds, 15 skaters take us on a unique dance experience. Soaring high and with dramatic changes of direction, they explore the dynamic interaction within a flock, all within a powdery cloud of ice crystals.
Murmuration performed in Umeå, Lycksele, Stockholm, Kungsbacka and Gävle
Gaston Core
The very last northern white rhino
The very last northern white rhino is a solo piece that is as simple as it is powerful. Using the true story of the world’s last two northern white rhinos as its starting point, choreographer Gaston Core asks whether it’s possible to find happiness in a world of chaos?
With finesse and elegance, street styles such as krumping, tutting, and waving are used to depict humanity’s eradication of this enchanting animal. Using minimal means and profound expressions, the dancer conveys the story of Earth’s fragility and the eternal pursuit of freedom.
The very last northen white rhino performed in Umeå, Malmö, Tanumshede, Gävle, Säter, Knivsta and Linköping
Elle Sofe Sara
Vástádus eana – the answer is land
Elle Sofe Sara delivers a profoundly beautiful manifestation during which seven women sing praise to the land we all share. With the polyphonic “joik” and rhythmic physicality, we encounter a work that calls for action and breathes despair.
Vástádus eana – The answer is land is a multi-layered work that is as beautiful as it is grippingly powerful. Inspired by demonstrations, formation dances, and Sámi rituals, it manifests the connection between people and the nature that we’re entrusted to steward.
Vástádus eana – the answer is land performed in Karlshamn, Jönköping, Västerås, Örebro and Uppsala
Shlomi Ruimi Askildsen
All about Mimi
Mimi Devine is the entertainer and a drag queen alter ego of former Carte Blanche dancer Shlomi Ruimi. All about Mimi is his first show and a visual and honest representation of queer culture. It dissects body ideals, sensuality, and social media.
Accompanied by four ballroom dancers, Mimi takes to the stage with attitude and confidence. Wearing bold dresses and sky-high heels, she balances her life as a mother of young children with the practice of self-belief in ballroom culture. It’s challenging, brazen, and surprising.
All about Mimi performed in Umeå, Vara, Uddevalla and Stockholm
Art of spectra
Disorder
With more than 50 dance works to their name, Art of spectra have made themselves known for their ability to both spur and entertain their audience using an almost cinematic expression. Using both subtle and powerful choreography, the international ensemble challenges and stretches the laws of physics.
In the work Disorder there are always moments of tension and risk-taking, devoid of any safety net, in a cross-fertilisation of movement and visual art.
Disorder performed in Vara, Göteborg, Piteå, Luleå, Gävle, Uppsala and Västerås
Les Gamal
Blood flows – The power of brotherhood
The twin duo Les Gamal is a world-leading hip-hop pair who have gained recognition on theatre stages as well as in street battles. In their performance Blood flows – The power of brotherhood, they take us on an energetic journey which exposes the foundation of their artistic identity – brotherhood.
With a combination of technical virtuosity and choreographic composition, the brothers in Les Gamal blend their movements seamlessly. They move in sync and symbiosis, ultimately driven by the same pulse and heart.
Blood flows performed in Falun, Linköping, Vara, Göteborg, Piteå, Luleå and Umeå
Viktor Fröjd
Festen
When Viktor Fröjd invites an audience to The Party, that audience is welcome to participate in its own way, whether it’s snuggled on a sofa, sneaking stealthily around the room, or dancing right at the centre of the party.
Located in the middle of the work, together with stage installations and three house dancers, you will be part of The Party – a house club disguised as a performance. With music by DJ Cheza and master of ceremonies Yared, this is a party you won’t soon forget.
The Party is a homage to the street dance community – a culture that seeks to acknowledge everyone’s differences and celebrates dance as a means of expression. Inspired by the music, jam and dance of house clubs, Fröjd creates a work full of community and desire.
Festen performed in Karlshamn, Växjö, Västerås, Malmö, Kungsbacka, Tanumshede and Hudiksvall
Mari Carrasco
Burn baby burn
Burn baby burn is Mari Carrasco’s third work on the theme of groove, and now it’s time for a grand finale in 160 bpm.
With the music as the throbbing heart of the piece, Carrasco challenges her dancers with subtle movements and step combinations. We’re invited into a cinematic landscape, to a world of dreams where the dancer soon becomes one with the music.
Burn baby burn performed in Stockholm, Umeå, Jönköping and Karlshamn
Tove Berglund & Ludvig Daae
Meningen med livet
Meningen med livet (The meaning of life) is an interactive all-night event with artist Tove Berglund and choreographer Ludvig Daae, where you examine the role fate plays in life. In a caravan park where each front door opens a unique vantage point into the meaning of life, you meet a philosopher, listen to a personalised one-on-one concert and join a promenade through the forest full of choreography.
Maybe it’s an invigorating bath on a summer’s eve that’s the meaning of life or the fragrant taste of a warm meal after an eventful day? Regardless what gives your life meaning, you’ll find that this particular late-summer evening wraps up around the campfire with a private conversation about the meaning of life.
Meningen med livet performed in Västervik, Tanumshede, Örebro, Falkenberg and Jönköping
Björn Säfsten
I själva verket
I själva verket is a performance that moves in the borderland between monologue and dance solo. Educational and with a large dose of humour, Säfsten balances ingenious dance with personal storytelling.
Inspired by TED talks, Säfsten guides us through the intricate science and vocabulary of contemporary dance. Self-biographical and arbitrarily omniscient, he takes us on a charming performance that entices insights and laughter.
I själva verket performed in Alingsås, Kalmar, Linköping, Gävle and Jönköping
Anna Öberg
Incus
After a few years working behind the scenes, Anna Öberg is back in the spotlight. With a background in Swedish folk dance and acclaimed for her innovative approach to the genre, she takes us on a feel-good performance filled with rhythm and community.
In Incus, Öberg returns to the core of her practice – listening and moving in and through rhythm. Joining her on stage are musicians Olof Misgeld and Johannes Burström – three voices that collide and argue, cheekily and playfully.
Incus performed in Umeå, Falkenberg, Malmö, Linköping, Säter, Askersund and Bollnäs
Alexander Ekman
Kuckel 2
Alexander Ekman is a choreographer who has become known for delivering magnificent choreographic works for opera houses worldwide. Playful and innovative, he has captivated the audience with his precision.
In Kuckel 2, he takes a new approach to engage with the audience. Elegantly and cleverly, he allows six strong stage personalities to portray the many expressions and faces of manipulation. Engaging and fun, we encounter a well-formed choreography where each individual situation could be a covert deed.
Kuckel 2 performed in Västerås, Örebro, Göteborg, Knivsta, Växjö, Karlshamn, Piteå, Luleå and Falun
Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir
When the bleeding stops
When the Bleeding Stops is the performance that addresses the silence and taboo that always seem to haunt menopause. Hot flashes, mood swings, and dry mucous membranes are scrutinised and addressed in this warm work by Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir.
On stage, we meet Lovísa and her dancers who, together with six local women, allow us to partake in stories tinged with shame, humour, and empathy. Using their personal experiences, they invite us to celebrate this mythical era called menopause.
When the bleeding stops performed in Malmö, Umeå, Stockholm and Falkenberg
Unruly gang
RULE
In the performance RULE, dancers from Jamaica, France and Sweden come together to share their love of dancehall. With no fewer than eight hand-picked dancers, the crème de la crème of the dancehall scene is presented.
Backed by a captivating soundtrack and with unwavering attitude, Unruly Gang delivers a fusion of dancehall and Afro beats. With uncompromising energy and raw moves, we encounter tableaus of explosively grand dance.
RULE performed in Falun, Malmö, Östersund, Göteborg, Vara and Sandviken
Rocío Molina & Sabîl
Impulso
The iconic choreographer and dancer Rocío Molina has become known for her technical virtuosity and conceptual risk-taking. With an investigative gaze on flamenco, she infuses her dance with both traditional and contemporary elements, something which led to Mikhail Baryshnikov to kneel before her.
Unafraid to form alliances with other disciplines and artists, her choreographies become unique theatrical events. Impulso is no exception. Here, she engages her heels in an intense dialogue with the oud, clarinet, and percussion of the Sabîl trio. With Ahmad Al Khatib’s composition, a work is created that respects the traditional essence of flamenco and cares for its inherited roots.
Impulso performed in Jönköping, Västerås, Piteå, Luleå, Gävle and Umeå