ilYoung 2022 - Press kit

ilYoung presents two new contemporary dance works this August and September in an 11-performance nationwide tour.

'Before this’ and 'Sometimes, not Always’ are the upcoming productions by ilDance’s professional junior dance company.

Before this
by Lee Brummer and the cast of ilYoung 2022

This piece is inspired by the different stories of individuals; stories of loss, triumph, love, courage, life events and incidents which, when combined, all form the mosaic of both our personal lives and of our society as a whole.

Sometimes, not always
by Israel Aloni and the cast of ilYoung 2022

The work reflects on the notion of borders as such. It aspires to expand what is considered as part of a huWOman* being and sequentially, impact the way in which we interact with the world. The notion of borders, both physical and metaphysical, is inscribed in most perceptions of the world. To truly evolve in time, we might be required to experiment with physical and conceptual plasticity.

*HuWOman is a textual adaptation Aloni invented to place the woman within the reference to the human being and subvert the patriarchal power dynamics that still persist in our societies.

This year’s cast was revealed in December and we welcome Selina Koch, Hadar Reshef, Isabella Khanamidi and Wilma Eriksson to the ilYoung company, while we welcome back Emilia Fridholm, Malva Sanner and Jennifer Wállen.

At the bottom of this page, you will find both downloads for the poster image and a range of social media images in different sizes and content.

During the creation process, we will create and release more video, photo and written content on the works, which will be made available here.

If you require anything more from us, or would like to request further information or interviews, please contact Chris O’Reilly (chrisoreilly@ildance.se).

ilYoung 2022 tour details

Telefonfabriken, Stockholm
27 August at 18:00 hrs (Tickets)
28 August at 13:00 hrs (Tickets)
29 August at 14:00 hrs (Tickets)

Skånes Dansteater, Malmö
30 August at 19:00 hrs (Tickets)

Arena 305, Malmö
31 August at 14:00 hrs (Tickets)

Härnösands Teater, Härnösand
3 September at 17:00 hrs (Tickets)

Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg
7 September at 14:00 hrs (Tickets)
8 September at 18:00 hrs (Tickets)

Atalante, Gothenburg (as part of the Gothenburg Fringe Festival)
9 September at 14:00 hrs (Tickets)
10 September at 16:00 hrs (Tickets)

DansPlats Skog, Stråtjära
17 September at 16:00 hrs - Tickets for this performance are limited. Reserve tickets by contacting dansplatsskog@gmail.com.

About ilYoung

ilYoung is ilDance’s project based professional junior dance company. It focuses particularly on giving emerging dance artists professional experience in contemporary dance practices, production and performance while also offering them ongoing mentorship.

ilYoung operates with the goal to prepare young and emerging dancers for the ever-changing and progressing professional contemporary dance sector both in Sweden and abroad. The project creates the space and offers tools for young artists to discover more about themselves and their own practice and supports them in finding and using their own artistic voice in a professional context.

The project is organised and facilitated by Compass and is supported by Svenska Postkod Stiftelsen.

For more information please visit:
www.ildance.se
www.compassdance.se