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GöteborgsOperans Danskompani

One of the most prestigious contemporary dance companies in Europe. A bold, forward-thinking company which has the courage to make unexpected choices in order to create artworks as beautiful, challenging and unpredictable as life itself.

“A flawless ensemble” (tanz)
“Bold, cool and accomplished company” (The Guardian)
Formidable dancers” (Le Progrès Lyon)
“One of the most praised companies in Europe” (ResMusica)
“One of Europe’s foremost contemporary dance companies.” (The Sydney Morning Herald)
“Hats off” (Limelight)
“The dancers formed a formidable flock” (ArtsHub)
“Brilliant” (Vol.at)
“One of the most important companies in the world of contemporary dance” (Artistikrezo)
“An absolutely spellbinding experience” (London Living Large)
“The company had a record 1230 hopeful auditionees this year - and seeing the troupe perform live one understands why. It was a total trip and a half: a happening even.” (Broadway World)
“One of the most important and experimental dance companies” (Norddeutscher Rundfunk)
“Took us to places we’d never been in dance before” (Bachtrack)
“Musical, dancing and aesthetic perfection” (Tages-Anzeiger)
“Some of the world's, by far, best dancers” (Dagens Nyheter)

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Our repertoire consists almost exclusively of new works created for the company on-site in Gothenburg. These productions are created by some of the most acclaimed choreographers of our time, in collaboration with international creative teams, composers and musicians.

The unique expression that is the hallmark of GöteborgsOperans Danskompani attracts international attention – since in addition to performances on our home stages, the company tours to sold-out houses all over the world. The company has inaugurated international dance festivals and performed on stages such as the Kennedy Center, White Bird and Carolina performing arts in the USA, Kampnagel and Movimentos in Germany, Belgian De Singel, La vilette and Théâtre national de Chaillot in France, Sadler’s Wells in the UK, Steps festival in Switzerland and has toured China.

Katrín Hall has been Artistic Director of GöteborgsOperans Danskompani since 2016.