When I decided to base myself in Gothenburg many colleagues in dance and choreography reacted with surprise: Whaaat? Why Gothenburg?! Who’s even there, beyond Gun Lund?

Five years have passed, and I’ve been continuously amazed by how rich and multilayered the dance and choreography scene in Gothenburg and Västra Götaland really is. Though it’s not always visible at first glance, here lies the cross-disciplinary diversity we often speak of. You have to look behind, beneath, beside the corners and have a little patience. Then, the city and the region slowly begin to reveal their secrets.

I asked Gun Lund if she would mind me borrowing her name for the podcast title. She immediately understood the hint, and wasn’t the least bit offended, which made me very happy. Thank you, Gun!

This is a podcast made up of in-depth conversations with dance and choreography artists from the city and region. Conversations about what drives them, how they work, what timelines have shaped their thinking.

I make this podcast in a classically unpretentious, Gothenburg-style DIY spirit – with big ambitions.

Välkommen till BGL-podden!