Andersson Dance

Andersson Dance is a company under the direction of Örjan Andersson based in Stockholm, Sweden, funded by the Swedish Arts Council and The Cultural Department of Stockholm.

About Örjan Andersson
Örjan Andersson received his education at Balettakademien in Stockholm. He began his career as a dancer at Östgötabaletten in Norrköping where he worked with amongst other Birgit Cullberg, Mats Ek and Jiri Kylian. He then left Sweden to with Batsheva Dance Company (artistic leader Ohad Naharin) in Tel Aviv, Israel, where he danced in works by Ohad Naharin, Angelin Preljocaj, Jiri Kylian, Herve Robbe and Mark Morris. Örjan Andersson returned to Sweden permanently in 19993, creating his first own pieces whilst working with amongst others Per Jonsson (Sweden) and Ina Christel Johansson (Norway).

Örjan Andersson created his the first work, Nemo saltat sobrius (1992) during his period in Israel. 1996 started he his own company, Andersson Dance Company, now entitled Andersson Dance, based in Stockholm. The project company tours nationally and internationally.

In 1996 Örjan Andersson received his first commission, by the Cullberg Ballet in Stockholm. He has since been commissioned by a majority of the leading dance companies in Europe whilst creating a large body of work for his own company, touring in Sweden, Italy, South Korea, Germany and Great Britain.

Örjan Andersson has continually taught at the University College of Dance, the University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre, Danscentrum and Balettakademien in Stockholm, giving courses in choreography, interpretation as well as giving class.