New creation by Botis Seva

The festival brings to Kuopio a new work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Botis Seva, which will premiere in GöteborgsOperans Danskompani repertoire in February 2026. Kuopio Dance Festival offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience the piece soon after its world premiere.

Botis Seva has a unique and seminal choreographic voice rooted in Hip Hop dance style and inspired by a freefrom approach to choreography. His work is grounded in real life and captures his own stories, as well as those around him, whilst borrowing techniques from film, text, art and other dance languages to continuously reinvent his approach to creativity and the stage.

When he was 15 years old he was introduced to dance at secondary school and it was here Botis decided to pursue a choreographic career outside of mainstream educational pathways. He founded his Hip Hop dance theatre company Far From The Norm aged 19 in Dagenham, London. In his early choreographic years, Botis honed his craft and skills through mentorship and artistic development opportunities with Breakin ’Convention at Sadler’s Wells. Botis latest commission was for NDT2.

Duration: about 45 min.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.