Following Curiosity

DanceCast is a podcast that spotlights non-traditional dance artists. It is produced by Silva Laukkanen, an advocate for inclusive dance based in Austin, TX.

In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews Veera Suvalo Grimberg, the artistic director of Danskompaniet Spinn in Gothenburg, Sweden. Veera describes her path from her native Finland to building a life in Sweden, where she experienced disability for the first time through teaching in a local cultural school. After seeing Candoco Dance Company perform, she became interested not only in teaching students with disabilities but also creating an inclusive performance group in Sweden, which led to the creation of Danskompaniet Spinn. Over the past 15 years, Danskompaniet Spinn has become a force of inclusive dance in Sweden, with a fulltime company, an accessible space, a commissioning program, and a training program for the dancers. Veera describes how curiosity is a guiding principle of the company.

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Veera Suvalo Grimberg is the artistic director of Danskompaniet Spinn, as well as a curious choreographer with an interest in forklifts, excavators, and dancing firefighters. She is a self-willed artist of Finnish origin who wants to challenge stereotypes of what dance is and can be. Veera trained as a dancer at the Performing Arts School in Gothenburg and has also studied dance pedagogy. Danskompaniet Spinn is an inclusive dance company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. For the past 15 years, Spinn has been collaborating with guest choreographers and creating work for children and adults. Audio descriptions, tactile objects, and visual supports are some of the methods Spinn is developing for performances and workshops.

To learn more, visit danskompanietspinn.se/en.

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