Photo by Bernadette Keating
Clara Sjölin is a dance artist from Sweden who works in various local contexts in Leipzig in the field of choreography and dance pedagogy. Clara's recurring choreographic themes explore forms of social togetherness, liberation as a collective and individual manifestation and the revival of historical events. She choreographs for the stage and outdoors in public spaces, for groups and her own solo works. Since 2024 Clara is the artistic director of the youth dance company (Juniorcompany der Älteren) at Leipziger Tanztheater.
2019-2023, MA in Dance Education, Stockholm University of the Arts.
2019-2021, Artist Development Programme, LOFFT - DAS THEATER, Leipzig.
2013-2016, BA in Contemporary Dance, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London.
2010-2013, Schillerska Gymnasiet's Dance Programme, Göteborg.
Contact: clarasjoelin@gmail.com