Episode 55: Ben Wright – A whale of a time

Between 2010 and 2019, Ben Wright choreographed over eight original works with us and served as Associate Artistic Director from 2014 to 2017, collaborating closely with former CEO and Artistic Director Åsa Soderberg.He is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking production The Feeling of Going, a large-scale pop-opera-dance-theatre piece built around Jónsi’s album Go.As part of our 30th anniversary, we revisit Ben’s time at Skånes Dansteater and reflect on his wide-ranging career.Ben also shares thoughts on navigating transitions, letting go to allow for transformation, and exploring life’s essentials—love, death, and change. He emphasizes staying connected to the inner child, living with joy and compassion, and building trust through connection in his art, guided by kindness and empathy.-----Host: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuest: Ben Wright, Choreographer & Artistic DirectorEditor: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes Dansteater 

Patrick King, Skånes Dansteater’s first Artistic Director, and his partner Johan King Silverhult, one of the ensemble’s dancers during its early years, are still active as choreographers, dancers, and now Artistic Directors of Salon K Privé.As part of Skånes Dansteater’s 30th anniversary, we revisit the birth of an independent dance institution. Patrick King set the tone for the company’s new beginning with his work "XXX Close Up", where a cast of seasoned dancers from Malmöbaletten met newly recruited talents in a physically demanding piece.Hear Patrick and Johan not only recall the early years of Skånes Dansteater’s history, but also reflect on their broader dance careers: Patrick's experience of being a Black dancer in 1970s New York, performing in legendary productions such as "Fame" and Cirque du Soleil, living with elegance and dignity, and much more.-----Host: Kit Brown, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuests: Patrick King & Johan Silverhult, choreographers & artistic directors Salon K PrivéEditor: Celine Orman, dance archivist Skånes Dansteater

‘Wing Ding’ is a vibrant, absurd and wonderful celebration of dance – and a dream come true.For choreographer Lidia Wos, it's personal. In 2002, she took the Malmö Opera's stage as a young dancer. Now she's back - as a choreographer - with a marvelous team, the Malmö Opera Chorus, the Malmö Opera Orchestra and our dancers, who together bring three decades of dance memories to life.In 'Wing Ding' anything is possible: movement, imagination, joy and a dash of madness. A celebration. An anniversary. Coming full circle.This event was live streamed on Vimeo and Youtube on Thursday 3 April, 2025.-----Host: Samuel Denton, dancer, Skånes Dansteater.Guest: Lidia Wos, choreographer.

Meet Norwegian choreographer and dancer Ludvig Daae in this live episode of Dance Pod with Skånes Dansteater.  An artist talk about dance, thoughts on utopias and the new dance performance ‘Attempting Alchemy’.Medieval alchemy, the dream of making gold, may be the most utopian of all sciences. Alchemy pushes the boundaries of science and finds a home in the world of imagination. For Ludvig Daae, this dream of transforming everyday experiences into something different and elevated is a central part of creating art.In 'Attempting Alchemy' he searches for utopia. He wants to transform ordinary movements, themes and objects into beauty, magic and gold.This event was live streamed on Vimeo and Youtube Thursday 13 February, 2025.-----Host: Kit Brown, dancer, Skånes Dansteater.Guest: Ludvig Daee, choreographer.

By DancePod with Skånes Dansteater in collaboration with Within Practice 2024.Within Practice is a festival in Stockholm for contemporary dance practices that showcases the work of dancers and choreographers through various formats such as workshops, classes, panel discussions and practice presentations. Dancepod host Samuel Denton endeavour to explore all things “practice” through a series of conversations with six different dance artists. In this episode you meet Stina Nyberg, one of the six featured artists that made up this year’s Within Practice programme. Stina talks about her broader relationship towards the term practice and what feeds her choreographic curiosities.The ‘Within Practice 2024’ series consists of 3 episodes. (Episodes 49, 50, 51.)-----Host: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuest: Stina Nyberg, choreographer, dancerEditor: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterDancePod with Skånes Dansteater: Kit Brown, Samuel Denton & Tiemen Stemerding, dancers Skånes DansteaterSpecial thanks to Within Practice, MDT, SKH & Dansens Hus.

By DancePod with Skånes Dansteater in collaboration with Within Practice 2024.Within Practice is a festival in Stockholm for contemporary dance practices that showcases the work of dancers and choreographers through various formats such as workshops, classes, panel discussions and practice presentations. Dancepod host Samuel Denton endeavour to explore all things ‘practice’ through a series of conversations with six different dance artists. This episode brings the dancer's voice to the fore. You meet four participants from Stina Nyberg’s Within Practice workshop: Anna Bitzok, Tova Gerge, Laura Linna and Elise Mae Nuding. They talk about what ‘practice’ means to them, and what’s it like to responde to someone else’s vision. How do you maintain a sustainable career in what can be a chaotic and uncertain profession, and lastly, how it feels to juggle several practices at the same time?The ‘Within Practice 2024’ series consists of 3 episodes. (Episodes 49, 50, 51.)-----Host: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuests: Anna Biczók, Tova Gerge, Laura Linna & Elise Nuding, dance artists & participants of Stina Nybergs workshop at Within PracticeEditor: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterDancePod with Skånes Dansteater: Kit Brown, Samuel Denton & Tiemen Stemerding, dancers Skånes DansteaterSpecial thanks to Within Practice, MDT, SKH & Dansens Hus.

By DancePod with Skånes Dansteater in collaboration with Within Practice 2024.Within Practice is a festival in Stockholm for contemporary dance practices that showcases the work of dancers and choreographers through various formats such as workshops, classes, panel discussions and practice presentations. Dancepod host Samuel Denton endeavour to explore all things  ‘practice’ through a series of conversations with six different dance artists. In this episode you meet Björn Säfsten, the founder and artistic director of Within Practice. Björn talks about the festival and his motivations behind creating it. He also opens up the term practice and talks about his desire to build continuity, to deepen knowledge within the field, and his ambition to make what we do more accessible for wider audiences.The ‘Within Practice 2024’ series consists of 3 episodes. (Episodes 49, 50, 51.)-----Host: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuest: Björn Säfsten, choreographer & artistic director Within PracticeEditor: Samuel Denton, dancer Skånes DansteaterDancePod with Skånes Dansteater: Kit Brown, Samuel Denton & Tiemen Stemerding, dancers Skånes DansteaterSpecial thanks to Within Practice, MDT, SKH & Dansens Hus.

Costume designer Bregje van Balen joins host Tiemen Stemerding for an engaged conversation about her creative practice. Bregje shares her transition from dancer to costume designer and how her dance career influences her design process.She talks about the role she takes in the psychology of costumes, the collaboration that is behind every work and the importance of compromise.For Skåne Dansteater, Bregje van Balen has created costume designs for Domino by Erika Silgoner and The Dropouts by Jo Strömgren.-----Host: Tiemen Stemerding, dancer Skånes DansteaterGuest: Bregje van Balen, costume designerEditor: Tiemen Stemerding, dancer Skånes DansteaterDancePod with Skånes Dansteater Team: Kit Brown, Samuel Denton, Tiemen Stemerding, dancers Skånes Dansteater

Meet choreographer and director Carl Knif in this live episode of Dance Pod with Skånes Dansteater. An artist talk about dance, theater and the new production 'Aniara'. This event was live streamed on Vimeo and Youtube Thursday October 10, 2024.'Aniara' is a performance that mixes dance and theatre. It is based on the book of the same name by Swedish author and Nobel Prize winner Harry Martinson.In 'Aniara', the Earth is called Doris and it is being destroyed by the way people live their lives. Those who can now flee the planet Doris. Aniara is the name of one of the spaceships traveling back and forth from Doris to the refugees' new home planet, Tundrakloten. During one of these trips 'Aniara' collides with a smaller planet and starts to drift. 'Aniara' is a co-production between Skånes Dansteater and Moomsteatern. -----Host: Kit Brown, dancer, Skånes Dansteater.Guest: Carl Knif, choreographer & director

Meet choreographer Gwyn Emberton in this live episode of Dance Pod with Skånes Dansteater. An artist talk about choreography, dance, community and the new creation ‘Indigo Flamingo’ hosted by our dancer Kit Brown. Gwyn Emberton is joined by Jonna Blode Hanno aka Mother Mermaid. This event was live streamed on Vimeo and Youtube Wednesday 29 May, 2024.'Indigo Flamingo' is a party like no other, an immersive dreamlike clubland celebrating two Malmö communities: LGBTQ+ and dance. A collaboration with Malmö Pride and DJ Qarl Qunt.'Indigo Flamingo' is a celebration of community, and the audience is invited to become part of the story in this two-hour interactive show, inspired by Malmö’s queer people and places, past and present. They can take to the dancefloor or simply soak up the atmosphere of the fabulous indigo-tinted world of lost memories and hidden surprises.-----Host: Kit Brown, dancer, Skånes Dansteater.Guests: Gwyn Emberton, Jonna Blode Hanno aka Mother Mermaid