“As a child, I was always dancing: copying music videos, mimicking the movements of figure skating and gymnastics — you name it. My mother noticed this and enrolled me in an after-school ballet programme when I was about 11. I was accepted and absolutely loved it, though for a long time I was afraid of being teased for it. My mother really got me through those years, constantly encouraging me to keep going. From there I went on to the conservatoire and later to Juilliard, where I expanded my vocabulary with a lot of modern dance techniques. After graduating, I worked as a dancer in various countries across Europe, where I was introduced to contemporary dance and improvisation. That was crucial for my development, not only as a dancer, but also as a maker. The transition into choreography happened very organically; I staged works for Crystal Pite and several other choreographers, which meant I had to analyse dance from a different perspective. I had to think about how to pass it on, how to lead, create space, and understand what dancers need to make material their own. Equipped with those skills, I began to create my own work.”

“I started the creative process by exploring ways of bringing people together: finding connection, being together in stillness, being free together, and so on. We researched this in the studio through improvisation. The work itself doesn’t have a specific meaning, which made me reflect on how, in daily life, we’re often eager to attach meaning and explanations to everything. But what if we let go of that entirely? I invited the dancers into this philosophical exploration, and the studio became a kind of laboratory. Out of that, the new creation emerged. The work plays with shifts in timing, rhythm, tone, light, even temperature. Rather than presenting a specific narrative, I want to offer the audience an experience. For me, it’s about evoking a feeling and inviting them into the moment. What happens to you, as a viewer, when all of these changes unfold? The work is almost like being in a jazz club: it’s alive, simmering, and the audience is part of the magic.”