Artist in Residence at The International Dance Program in Stockholm, 1 June–30 August 2026

Scilla Rajalin (they/them) is a Swedish-Finish choreographer based between Stockholm and London, they work multidisciplinary with movement, visual arts and creative writing – creating dynamic, often humorously twisted work around notions of identity, un-reliable realities and systematic cycles of routines & patterns. With a background in improvisation, spatial composition and dramaturgical studies, Rajalin´s work brings focus to alternative atmospheric scenarios and colourful multi-realities – with a punky edge.

Photo: David You

Scilla Rajalin

Moving between dynamic ensemble pieces and solo material, Rajalin creates vibrant and theatrically expansive contemporary performance with precision, connectivity and creative abundance at its core. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Rajalin has a creative portfolio that reaches between the US, UK, Italy and Scandinavia, working with BULLYACHE, Staibdance Dance Company, Eva Recacha, Holly Blakey, Erik Klinga, Linda Pistol, Lewis Walker, BOY Konsthall, NEFCD, Becky Namgauds, Zacharias Wolfe and more.

Rajalin graduated from London Contemporary Dance School with a First Class BA Hons in contemporary dance, before continuing to freelance as a choreographer, dancer, movement director and rehearsal director. They recently moved back to Stockholm, collaborating with local sound artists and visual artists, delving into themes of sexuality, opposition and non-linear perceptions of time. Their most recent artistic agenda also focuses on the concept of archiving and how methods of documentation meet live performance and dance. With a strongly crafted compositional interest, Rajalin keeps a focused eye on detail and on the playful contradictions of dramaturgical problem solving.

During the residency they will delve into solo work, and explore where their own body fits into the creative (and usually group-oriented) process. They will also collaborate with artist & musician Lou Venturini, to further develop the physical relationships between electronic music and bodily experience.