Nominated by CODA International Dance Festival, Oslo, Norway 

(They / them)

Sindri Runudde is a Swedish dancer and choreographer. Professionally trained in dance at Stockholm University of the Arts, with additional international training in contemporary circus. Their work is characterized by transcending the traditional field of dance weaving together elements of sound, visual art, and storytelling. Sindri often plays with conceptualization by embracing metaphorical and imaginative concepts.  

Sindri has worked as an artist/dancer for companies like The Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm City Theatre, Skånes Dansteater,    Candoco Dance Company, Les 7 doigts de la main, and for choreographers like Martin Forsberg, Stina Nyberg, Ben Wright, Jeremy wade Carl Olof Berg, Joe Bannon Ebba Bohlin, Juli Apponen and Lisen Ellard,  amongst others. 

As a choreographer they have made several group pieces, “The fishingdance & other cosmic confessions”, ”Delighthouse & the dark room”, as well as their solo performances  ”A sensoral lecture” and ”Blind Boi Diaries”. Sindri has also created two pieces for children called “Sälskap” and “Vända & Vrida” 

Sindri approaches their work from a queer and feminist perspective, and with a lived experience they are involved in the disabled community, both nationally and internationally.