Sia Dancing

Have you ever felt like dancing helps you find yourself and lose yourself at the same time?

In this episode, I sit down with Ceren, a Lindy Hop teacher, community builder, and the person behind Lindy Hop Company and So We Danced. Also, it is Ceren who is behind Herräng's Instagram page ;)

We recorded this conversation during Herräng Dance Camp after a relaxed volunteer gathering. Surrounded by the unique energy of camp life, we talked about dance, creativity, music, and the small moments that shape who we become on and off the dance floor

We talk about:

This episode may resonate with anyone who has ever wondered why they still dance after many years, or who has felt caught between technique and self-expression. Ceren offers a gentle reminder that dance can be a place where all parts of ourselves are welcome.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the third week of Herräng Dance Camp 2026, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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What happens when one dance trip changes the direction of your life?

In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Copard in his giant hammock during Herräng Dance Camp in Sweden.

Jonathan grew up in New Zealand and discovered social dancing through a cèilidh, a Scottish social dance event, right at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Not long after, he found swing dancing, and what started as curiosity eventually led him across Europe and into a new life in London.

We talk about:

• Jonathan's first social dance experience at a cèilidh in New Zealand

• Learning swing dancing during the COVID years

• Moving from New Zealand to London for dance

• Movement on the dance floor and how space shapes a dance

• Why swing dance can be seen as a dance of constraints

• Dancing until sunrise and making friends at Herräng

• Connecting with live musicians while dancing

• Why everyone should feel welcome to ask someone to dance

This episode might resonate with you if you've ever felt nervous asking someone to dance or found yourself chasing those rare moments when everything clicks and you stop thinking.

Jonathan's story is a reminder that dancing is not only about what happens on the dance floor. Sometimes the most meaningful moments happen in between. Over a swim after an all-night social.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the third week of Herräng Dance Camp 2026, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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How do you know when a room is truly swinging?

In this episode, I sit down with jazz guitarist Alexander Brott, a Stockholm-based musician whose journey has taken him from Sweden to New York and back again.

He started playing at Chicago Swing Dance Studio at 19 y.o. - and that was just the beginning.

We talk about:

• Why Alexander started playing music and why he still wakes up wanting to play every day

• How New York shaped his musical identity

• What playing for dancers taught him about rhythm, groove, and presence

• The unique relationship between dancers and musicians

• Reading the energy of a room and adapting in the moment

• Jazz as a collective art form and the idea of serving something bigger than yourself together.

Alexander speaks openly about learning, humility, and how some of the most important musical lessons came from watching dancers respond in real time.

If you have ever felt curious about what musicians experience from the bandstand, this episode offers a gentle look behind the music stand. It is a reminder that social dancing is not only about individual expression, but also about creating something together.

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What makes a dance feel good when we willingly let go of control?

In this episode, I sit down with David Kaminsky, dancer, musician, researcher, and professor, based in California.

We talk about:

David shares ideas that come from years of research, but always connects them back to real experiences on the dance floor.

If you have ever wondered why certain dances feel so comfortable, why connection matters, or why dancing can change how we move through the world, this conversation offers plenty to reflect on.

A link to David’s faculty page, which has links to free versions of almost everything he has written: https://gasp.ucmerced.edu/content/david-kaminsky

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What keeps you coming back to dance, year after year?

Recorded in the quiet late evening magic of Herräng Dance Camp, this conversation is with Alexej Schmidt, a social dancer whose journey has taken him from Russia to the Dominican Republic, Sweden, Germany and France.

We sit outside a red Swedish cottage, surrounded by trees, summer light, and the calm atmosphere that makes Herräng feel so special. We even had a dear passing py at some point - you will hear it ;)

We talk about:

• Growing up between cultures and finding connection through dance• How a year in the Dominican Republic changed Alexej's relationship with music and movement• Discovering Lindy Hop in Stockholm and falling in love with social dancing• Why Balboa continues to fascinate him after many years of dancing• The role of musicality in creating memorable dance experiences

There is a strong sense of gratitude throughout this episode. Gratitude for teachers who generously shared their knowledge, for communities that made learning accessible, and for dance partners who brought unexpected moments of joy and creativity.

This episode is for anyone who dances because they love the music. And for anyone who keeps coming back because of the people.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of July 2026 during Herräng Dance Camp, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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What keeps someone coming back to the dance floor for more than two decades?

In this episode, I sit down with Sean Cedric Bischofberger lig during Herräng Dance Camp in Sweden.

We talk in a quiet moment between classes, social dancing, and waving at Sean's friends passing by.

Sean grew up around dancers, spent every summer at Herräng, and eventually found his own way into dancing thanks to a very persistent Chester Whitmore. What keeps him here today is not competition or achievement. It's friendship, joy, and feeling connected to people.

We talk about:

• Growing up at Herräng Dance Camp• How Chester Whitmore got Sean into dancing• Why friendships are the biggest reason he still dances• Dancing while travelling and discovering scenes through Swing Calendar• How lighting shapes the feeling of a dance space• Dance floor etiquette, hygiene, and helping partners feel comfortable

This episode might resonate with you if you have ever wondered why you keep coming back to social dancing year after year. Not because of the steps but because of the people.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of July 2026 during Herräng Dance Camp, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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Have you ever wondered if where you stand on the dance floor changes how you experience the music?

In this episode, I sit down with Maka, a Lindy Hop teacher, musician, DJ, bandleader, and jam facilitator from Toulouse, France.

We recorded this conversation during Herräng Dance Camp, in the middle of a busy week filled with dancing, music, and late nights.

We talk about:

• Why dance offers a unique connection between body, emotions, culture, and music• The difference between playing music for dancers and for seated audiences• How lighting can shape the feeling of a performance without dancers even noticing it• Bringing new sounds, fresh ideas, and unexpected musical flavours into the swing scene• What really matters at the end of a dance• Why beginners should not be afraid to dance closer to the stage

There is something very honest and raw about this conversation. Maka speaks with humour and warmth while sharing observations about how dance communities work. From stories about metalheads hearing "only three songs" at swing events to reflections on musicality and belonging, this episode is full of small insights that stay with you.

If you've ever felt like you were standing at the back of the room, unsure if you belonged, this episode might gently encourage you to take a few steps forward.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of July 2026 during Herräng Dance Camp, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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Do you leave a little part of yourself in Herräng, and take a little piece of it home with you?

In this episode, I sit down with Marie Sörqvist, Camp Director of Herräng Dance Camp and a member of the Herräng community since the mid-1990s.

We recorded this conversation during the first weekend of Herräng Dance Camp 2026, surrounded by the everyday work, conversations, and small moments that make this place feel different from ordinary life.

Marie shares why people often come to Herräng for the dance but stay for the people, and why she believes (or, more accurately, hopes) that spending time here can make us better humans.

We talk about:

• Why Herräng became much more than a dance camp for her• Taking a piece of Herräng back into everyday life• Being the best version of yourself in a supportive community• What makes a good dancer and a good dance teacher• A beautiful sunset boat ride on the lake behind Folkets Hus the day before the camp has started

Are you also the best version of yourself when you're in Herräng?

For dancers who care about community.

For anyone who has ever found a place that feels a little like home.

A shout-out to Herräng Dance Camp:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of July 2026 during Herräng Dance Camp, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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What if dance is the language that helps us find home anywhere in the world?

In this episode, I sit down with Shehan - a dancer, community builder, and dance facilitator who was born in Sri Lanka, grew up in New Zealand, and eventually built a thriving swing dance scene on Reunion Island.

We recorded this conversation during his short visit to Stockholm, as part of his european tour - back in May.

This episode is about connection - to yourself, other people, and the history that lives inside social dancing. Shehan shares how dance became a way to communicate across cultures for him.

We talk about:

• Growing up in Sri Lanka and New Zealand
• Discovering Lindy Hop through a love of music and movement
• Building a dance scene from scratch on Réunion Island
• Why Shehan prefers the word "facilitator" over "teacher"
• How lighting and atmosphere shape the feeling of a dance event
• Staying connected to the roots of a dance while developing your own voice
• The importance of community, resilience, and shared joy.

If you've ever walked into a dance event without speaking the local language, wondered where you belong on the dance floor, or felt that special moment when dancing connected you to someone you had never met before, this episode will likely feel familiar.

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What if the best part of dancing is not the moves, but the connection?

In this episode, I sit down with Spela Sedej, a long-time member of the Herräng community, originally from Slovenia and deeply passionate about swing dancing and the people who make it meaningful.

We recorded this conversation during a quiet spring visit to Herräng, while we were both volunteering there for a weekend, far away from the busy festival weeks. The calm atmosphere gave us space to reflect on dancing, community, and what keeps bringing people back year after year.

This conversation is really about the human side of social dancing. About connection, trust, encouragement, and the small moments that stay with us long after a song ends.

We talk about:

Many dancers know the feeling of wondering whether they are doing enough, taking too much space, or not enough space. This episode is a reminder that dancing does not have to be perfect. Sometimes the most meaningful dances are simply the ones where we feel accepted and encouraged to be ourselves.

This episode is for anyone who loves the people behind the dancing. And for anyone who wants to feel a little more at home on the dance floor.

This episode has been recorded in May in Herräng, Sweden. Thank you for the space, the music, and the people who make conversations like this possible.

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Have you ever had something go wrong and just had to begin again? ...I did, with this very episode. The recording randomly stopped without making it visible, meaning that we had to re-record. It was unexpected. A bit messy. But also honest.In fact, the first 4 minutes of the recording are pretty badquality due to background noises so you might enjoy our quite conversation recorded several weeeeeks after.
This episode is with Jacob, a social dancer who has explored many styles over the years. We talk about:
- Why dancing feels like a natural part of being human
- Exploring styles like salsa, bachata, tango, lindy and balboa and mizing them up on the social floor
- Jacob's experience in Cuba with rumba and Orisha dances

- Small crushes in social dancing and how to handle them with care (thanks Hadeel to that question)
- Seeing each dance as a short and complete moment
There is a soft thread through this episode. Things do not need to be perfect to be real and to be enough.

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A shout-out to Minor Swing Festival:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of May 2026, during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. (and later on re-recorded, but that's another story). Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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Hadeel grew up in Libya, in North Africa, where people dance whenever there is music, whenever there is a celebration. However, the dance there is often gender-separated. Even if you dance together, you do not touch each other.

How does coming from this culture affect Hadeel in her partner dancing? Well, listen in to find out ;)

In this episode, I talk with Hadeel during Minor Swing, in the middle of a busy dance weekend filled with music, classes, and people passing through the room.

This conversation is about how culture shapes the body, and how dancing can slowly become a place of freedom. It is about learning to follow without losing yourself. And about being a person who may dance as a follower, but still carries a strong leader energy inside.

We talk about:

This episode may speak to you if you have ever felt unsure in partner dance. If you have ever tried to be “good” instead of being yourself. Or if you are still learning how to stay present, open, and fully there in a shared dance. This episode is for followers who want more space - or the other way round, who are curious to get inspired to.______________________________________________________

A shout-out to Minor Swing Festival:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of May 2026, during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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What if dancing is not about impressing, but about listening?

In this episode, I chat with Giovanni Ligorio and Shieva Norusian during Minor Swing.

They are dancers and teachers who care deeply about connection and how we show up with each other.

We talk about:

This episode in itself feels like a dance - you will know what I mean once you take a listen.

A shout-out to Minor Swing Festival:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of May 2026, during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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When was the last time you let yourself be bad at something… and enjoy it?

Jenn Lee is a swing dancer and teacher based in the US, and we recorded this episode together during Minor Swing Festival in Sweden.

This conversation is about learning, letting go, and remembering why we dance in the first place.

We talk about:

This episode reminds me that dancing does not have to be perfect to be meaningful. If you have ever felt not good enough, or unsure where you fit in, this conversation will meet you there.

This episode is for you if you want to feel more free.

Links to what has been mentioned:

A nonprofit event and initiative Jenn runs: www.therrealjenniferlee.com and www.swingartsfoundation.com

A performance project done by her sister: ⁠www.susiejlee.com

A shout-out to Minor Swing Festival:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of May 2026, during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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What makes you stay in one dance style or move to another?

In this episode, I talk with Oscar during Minor Swing in Gothenburg.
We record in the middle of the festival, between classes, music, and small moments of rest.
We talk about:
- why he started dancing
- how he moved from competitions to social dancing- how different dance styles connect and influence each other
- a dance memory shaped by cozy interior in a small dance hall in

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What makes a dance event feel safe, warm, and easy to enter?In this episode, I talk with Stina and Karin from Minor Swing in Gothenburg.
We speak right in the middle of the festival, while music is playing, classes are happening, and everyone is running on very little sleep and a lot of heart.

This conversation is about more than organising an event.It is about building a space where people can arrive as they are and still feel included.

We talk about:

You can hear how much love and thought goes into creating a social dance space that feels human. If you have ever walked into a festival and felt unsure, outside, or a little lost, this episode may feel soft in the best way.
This one is for dancers, organisers, and anyone who believes that community is built in the little things.

A shout-out to #MinorSwing:

This episode has been recorded in the beginning of May 2026, during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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Some people spend their whole life wondering what they are here to do. Nicolle knew when she was five.

In this episode, Nicolle shares what it feels like to live with a clear calling. Not as pressure. But as freedom.

We talk about singing as a way to move emotion through the body. Why having many voices can be a strength, not a flaw.
And how singing for dancers creates a different kind of safety and play.

Nicolle reflects on performing for moving bodies instead of watching eyes.
How dancers give space to experiment.
How shared rhythm can lower self‑consciousness.
And why connection matters more than perfection.

We also touch on light, space, and atmosphere. How a room feels changes how music lands. And how dancers, musicians, and environments quietly shape each other.

A shout-out to #MinorSwing:

This episode has been recorded during the Minor Swing festival at Gothenburg, as a collaboration with the festival. Thank you for supporting me and giving me the time and space to talk to such lovely talented and dedicated people.

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What happens when music stops being a performance and becomes a conversation?

In this episode, Sia sits down with a Swedish alto saxophone player and composer who has spent years playing both for concert audiences and for swing dancers.

We talk about what changes when musicians really listen to the dance floor. Amanda reflects on how learning to dance Lindy Hop changed the way she would play for the dancing audience. And how watching dancers move can shape the music in real time.

We also talk about letting go of focusing on being watched and making art for your own sweet pleasure.

This episode is for dancers who wonder if musicians notice them... ;)

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In this episode, I am talking with Daniel Larsson, swing and modern jazz dancer, tap dancer, teacher, and all-in-all jazz lover based in Stockholm.

Daniel shares how he started dancing as a child, discovered Lindy Hop and jazz, and grew up learning directly from the roots of the dance, taking his classes from Frankie Manning at Herräng.

He reflects on rhythm, presence, and what happens when we stop pushing and start listening.

This is a conversation about:

A calm and honest episode for social dancers who want to feel more grounded, more present, and more at home on the dance floor.

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Tobias started dancing at six, guided by parents who also danced. Dance became his way to connect with music and express himself.

In this episode, he shares how he moves between two sides. Dancing with a partner and dancing alone.

Growing up, he was bullied for dancing, yet dance gave him strength and confidence that supported him in other sports.

Tobias also talks about how dimmed lighting helps him feel safer and more creative, and reflects on the balance between modern self‑expression and respect for the roots of traditional dances.

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What happens when dance is something you cannot live without?

In this episode, I talk with Gio - a dancer who has been dancing since childhood.
- From Sardinia to Sweden.
- From joy to responsibility.
- From dancing all night until the sun goes up to taking it a little easier.

We talk about identity, learning without losing yourself.

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In this episode, I talk with a jazz musician Erik Tengholm who plays trumpet and piano. His favourite gigs are those when he gets to play for dancers. Tune in to find out why ;)

We talk about:

- what changes when musicians play for dancers

- why groove matters more than details

- and how dancers listen in different ways

We also talk about lighting, of course, and about money. And why full‑time creative work is not always the best solution. The episode ends with a simple challenge.

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What if dance is not about the music? What if it is about the person in front of you?

In this episode, Stefan shares his take on social dancing through the lens of an improvisation.

We talk about:

P.S. Stefan did manage to win a cometition before the episode is out, reaching the goal he set at the moment of the recording ;)

In this episode I sit with Sanna, a Balboa dancer from Finland with more than twenty years on the dance floor.
We talk about how she began, what kept her in the scene, and what she wants to see more of on the dancefloor. Sanna shares how jazz music shaped her dancing, how community became her safe bubble, and why she wants dancers to believe in their own style.
We also talk about lighting, teaching, and the small shifts that help people feel brave enough to try something new.
See this episode as a reminder that you CAN (and maybe SHOULD) embrace your way of moving, not someone else's.

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In this cosy and sleepy‑morning conversation, we meet a dancer and biologist from Bergen who loves nature, rhythm, and the quiet joy of moving with another person.

We talk about:• why dance brings joy• how different styles share the same roots• what low light does to our attention• how breath can change a whole dance

There is a lovely moment about strobe lights at an electronic concert, and how lighting can lift us into a dreamy, hypnotic state.

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In this gentle and honest conversation, Jenna shares what dancing has meant in her life. She talks about growing up in the U.S., dancing for the first time when someone accidentally has invited her to dance at prom when “Big Bad Voodoo Daddy” song came up, and how it slowly shaped everything from her friendships to the place she now calls home.

We explore what it’s like to dance with poor low‑light vision, how lighting can change safety and comfort on the floor, and why inclusive environments matter more than most people realize.

Jenna also opens up about:• why she dances• how she builds connection when leading and following• the influence of other dance styles• the beauty of bringing your whole self into the dance• what she wishes more dancers understood

This episode is soft, thoughtful, and full of insight for anyone who cares about community and connection on the dance floor.

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Here we are in Stockholm talking with Raya, who is based in Tallinn. We have shared a warm, honest conversation with Raya Bouslah: born in Tunisia, now building a dancing life in Estonia, and finding her way across lindy hop and blues.

Raya started right before Covid and never stopped (well, apart from when the Covid was in its bloom). She talks about how dancing helps her stay sane and how social dance became a special way to meet people and bond. She gives a shout‑out to Rostom, who first nudged her into the scene. We also talk openly about social anxiety: the first class felt great until the moment everyone was asked to grab a partner, then everything tightened. She stayed anyway. Which she reflects on as being a great way of moving through ansxiety. Classes being in Estonian sometimes felt alienating, yet social dancing opened a different part of her brain, almost like a contract of safe space.

We look at human connection on the dance floor and how often it gets sexualised, then turn toward the kind of connection that feels respectful, joyful, and clear. Raya shares memories from Bluesila and leaves thoughtful advice about finding your own language of dancing.

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Here we are at Snowball in Stockholm, sitting with Lindsey Ngo and Krystel Chevallier for an opposite of a small-talk. We had an open-hearted conversation about how swing dancing can become a place of belonging.

Krystel shares how she began dancing balboa ten years ago in Australia and how the dance community stepped into her life at a moment when she felt alone after her divorce. Dancing became the thing that stopped her mind from overthinking, the thing that made her feel alone. She talks about the partnership side of swing dancing, the joy of building Jurassic Bal event, and the sweet story of her future life partner taking a photo of her at her first dance event, in a moment of pure joy and that he later printed for her.

Lindsey came to Australia from the USA ten years ago and found her way into dancing six years back. She now helps run a small but warm local scene of about fifty dancers. For her, dancing began with loving the music as a kid, and it is the moment when she feels fully present. She shares a beautiful memory from a no shoe event, dancing softly to the music of Jessie Gordon and Mark Turner, in a room so quiet it felt almost magical.

They both share inspiring tips & stories, and answer Kristyna’s question from the previous episode about their very first memories of dancing swing.

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Here we are at Snowball in Stockholm, finally sitting down to record this long-awaited episode with Kristýna Krejzlová.

Kristýna is a swing and blues dancer from Brno in the Czech Republic, a growing teacher, and a fresh trombone player who is falling even deeper in love with the music and community around these dances.

She shares how discovering Lindy Hop just weeks after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis gave her one hour every week where she felt “normal” and fully alive again - and how dance still helps her stay active, present, and connected. We talk about feeling most yourself on the dance floor, blues rooms, secret Herräng parties with dim lights and colorful dots on the ceiling, and why “never stop dancing” might be the best advice of all.

Kristýna also reflects on sensitivity and that “sixth sense” dancers develop, plus how the Brno scene works to honor the roots of the dance through culture-focused teaching, talks, and even a little dance library.

And, of course, she passes on a beautiful chain question for the next guest: what is your very first memory of dancing Lindy Hop, blues, or another swing dance? What's yours?

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Here we are having a relaxed chat with Mattias Dahl & Jessica Malmberg — a warm, funny, and honest conversation about how dancing can change a life.

Mattias shares how he’d been convinced his whole life that he couldn’t dance (because he was a drummer… apparently the Swedish dansband culture has "rules" on that), and Jessica opens up about being very shy — until August 16th, 2009, when they walked into their first dance class and everything shifted.

We talk about dance as therapy: joy, community, and something that’s good for both body and brain — and for Jessica, a way to be closer to the music she loves. We also explore dancing as a practice in taking up space, and what it’s like to step out of an immersive place where you truly feel you belong (Herräng comes up as an example).

Plus: their grounded advice — listen to your own limits, and don’t chase levels and titles.

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Here we are sitting at The Snowball festival in Stockholm, and having a relaxed chat with Jennifer Thompson (from Texas) - a warm and thoughtful chat about why we dance.

Jenn shares how she started Lindy Hop in 2014, how dancing became a way to connect with people and cultures without words, and why dancing feels like a universal language even when you don’t share the same mother tongue.​

We also explore “light” as more than just a spotlight: as a metaphor for what dance illuminates in us, and how it can “light up your life.”​

Plus: Jenn’s advice to fellow dancers: take the chances (classes, auditions, competitions, grants).

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Celeste’s story is an international one, allowing us to meet at Herräng Dance Camp. In this conversation, she opens up about how dance became her therapy, the patterns she notices in different dance communities, and why lighting can completely change the way we move. From belly dance to tango to Lindy Hop, her journey is full of rhythm, resilience, and unexpected turns.

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Darold Alexander is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and we have met at Herräng.He is a MC and a frontman for a few bands & a very prominent person of Herräng 2024, as you might recall.

We talked about dance as escape (from responsibilities, work, dealing with people), about ageism on the dance floor and about drinking a lot on the dancefloor.

Enjoy and keep the city dancing!

The first episode of the new season of acityforyou. For the upcoming episodes we will be talking about dance in the city!

In this episode #138 we will be exploring BLUES and how this dance is experienced in different cities, partilucarly in Helsinki, where the episode was recorded.

Enjoy and keep your city dancing.

We have met with Anastasia Karachristou at Herräng, where we were both volunteering and, of course, dancing. So this episode is with a very sleep deprived version of Anastasia. She is a music teacher and she plays in the children's theatre in Athens. She has been dancing lindy hop and solo jazz for the past 8 years.

We talked about:

💡 Athens being alive until very late

💡 Herräng as a camp that people from the city made

💡 Porto being very atmospherical, like the Gotham city

💡 Light changing the theatrical experience

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Lizaveta was born and raised in Belarus, and lived in different European cities in the past years. She is a mathematician and a blues dancer. We have met at the Stockholm Blues Festival and recorded the episode right there.

We talked about:

💡 The difference in feeling when going home from a late dance class

💡 Recognising people's faces adding to a feeling of safety

💡 Different aspects of Berlin

💡Zürich making use of the surroundings when choosing artificial lighting

& much more

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Angela is originally from Peru, and she moved to Sweden 2 years ago. A criminal lawyer by profession, working currently as a team leader. She considers herself a traveller, she has visited more than 20 countries and islands, the longest trip being 6 months in India.

As well as other things, we have talked about:

💡 Utter Pradesh in India as a lovely place to photograph

💡 Differences within Peru - from jungle to Miraflores

💡 Connection to Cusco and the “Sacred Valley”

💡 Lighting of the Pyramids in Mexico

💡 One month festival in the middle of the dessert, Kumbha Mela

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Yusuf Hussein is 21 years old, born and raised in Järva, Rinkeby. He is a person of many interest - a filmmaker, a director, a poet, an engineer student, and an executive director of a creative platform “Rise and Shoot”.

We met at an event in Kista, organised by The Kloud and light artist Jonas Johansson half a year ago - and here we go, talking about cities!

We touched upon:

💡 Competing in a poetry slam

💡 Creative platform Rise and Shoot

💡 Light as a source of creativity and inspiration

💡 View from the Fotografiska museum

Links to the projects we have mentioned:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rise-and-shoot/

https://www.fotografiska.com/sto/

http://thekloud.se

Poppy works as a lighting designer in London. She grew up in a small village near Wales, Ewyas Harold. We met while studying at UWE Bristol and we were even sharing a flat for one year. So imagine how happy we were to meet one another again after those years!

We talked about:

💡Coming together in a village pub after a working day

💡Bristol as a sociable city, easy to integrate into

💡Bustling and lonely London

💡Feeling taken in by a local in Italian cities, accepted and embraced

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The episode was recorded in Tel Aviv, during my short stay there.

Jane was born in a small Russian town, then has been studying in Ufa, after which she moved to Shenzhen, China. During the pandemic she moved to Pardesiya, Israel. She likes to catch the moments and notice details, which became a big part of our discussion.

We talked about:

💡 Falling in love with Shenzhen, “city of the future”

💡 Different architecture within Tel Aviv

💡 Details in the city of Jerusalem, keeping the story within

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We know each other with Katerina since early childhood and until we both moved to study in the UK, we had only been meeting in Cyprus, once a year. And now, during my short visit to Cyprus, we meet again!

Katerina was born and raised in Cyprus, while her mom is Russian. For the past 6 years she has been living abroad - studying and working in the UK. Now she is living in Dublin, Ireland. She is fascinated by Russian literature. In her free time she loves walking around galleries and museums, observing people.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 City as a network, an atmosphere

💡 Walking around cities as a process to pay attention to

💡 Moving through the city at day and night as two different experiences

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Sezel is currently working at Alva Labs as a customer success manager. She is originally from Bangalore, in South India - the “Silicon Valley” of India and is currently living in Kista - which is also sometimes called the Swedish “Silicon Valley”.

Some of the topics that we have discussed with Sezel:

💡 Good mix of convenience and culture

💡 The “real” Bangalore

💡 Why does the sun setting affect how do safe we feel? Does it?

💡 Himalayan track experience - looking up at the night sky

💡 Bat-friendly lights in Järfalla

💡 Story of meeting her husband on a nighttime street in Cambodia

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Johanna and Tobias are landscape architects at Nyréns Arkitektkontor in Stockholm. They were both working on the Yoga Paviljong project in Vasaparken, where we have done the recording this episode.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 Yoga Pavilion in Vasaparken, soft light being a supporter

💡 Feeling safe in the darkness

💡 People cooking dinner on the streets of Guinea, outside their houses at night

💡 Grand Hotel in Stockholm being the most horrible light

💡 Private villas at light phenomena

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Ursula has always been dancing and cycling (she made it through 31 countries on a bike so far...). She has been working as a teacher, as a manager and now for 28 past years she has been a speech and language therapist in Germany.

We were recording this episode at Herräng Dance Camp. 

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 The fountain in Freiburg as a place for dancing

💡 Hamburg having more water streets than Venice & most amount of kilometers of indoor shopping

💡 Cycling through the Altai Mountains in the Gobi Desert - passing by a village where there was no word for “belonging”

💡 A story of Salome from Namibia who is taking care of 50 orphans [https://radreisenfueraidswaisen.de]

💡 Cities in Germany have started turning off lights in the city at 10-11pm, including traffic lights.

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Güney is from İzmir, he has been living in Istanbul for 12 years now, 7 of which that he has been doing jazz dances, lindy hop is particular. It is his 3rd time in Herräng, the Dance Camp in the small village of Sweden. He is also a lawyer, just to spice it up.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 Herräng Dance Camp [herrang.com]

💡 The feeling of being out of the routine circle when dancing

💡 Health and aesthetics aspect of urban lighting

💡Jumping in Istanbul dance Festival [jumpinatistanbul.com]

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Лариса родилась в Санкт-Петербурге и переехала в Швецию 2 года назад. По первому образованию она инженер по охране труда, по второму - дизайнер интерьеров. В Питере она работала в МЧС, отвечала за оповещения о погоде.

Некоторые из тем, которых мы коснулись:

💡Маленький русскоговорящий Стокгольм

💡Ходить по секонд-хэндам как treasure hunting

💡Мрачный Питер и (периодически) солнечный Стокгольм

💡 Работа в МЧС в Ленинградской области

И вопрос вам, дорогие слушатели, от меня. А вы снимете на видео, как вы закрываете квартиру на ключ, как Лариса?

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Seth is a lighting designer and a (pseudo)light artist. He worked for the past 10 years in New York as a gaffer for film & television, moved to Sweden less than a year ago. Our conversation started from me visiting his master thesis at KTH and then developed on that.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡City as a focal point of clutter

💡New York City vs Seattle vs Stockholm

💡Feeling like you belong to the community

💡 Stockholm laking weirdness, as opposed to New York

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Rodrigo is working at KTH as the program director of a Masters program in Architectural Lighting Design, teaching students lighting and daylighting. I had a chance to have an informal chat with his as a part of this podcast a year after having completed that Masters and discuss soft aspects of lighting and differences between Stockholm and Mexico City.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡City as a multitude of inputs

💡Memories and digital footprint

💡Functional lighting for work hours and expressive, distractive during after hours

💡Ciudadela Park in Barcelona

💡Me responding to Rodrigo’s question at the end of where does my interest in the city coming from

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We have recorded this episode at Münchenbryggeriet, a beautiful building with curious history so I felt it is worth mentioning.

Joachim works as a landscape engineer at Outer Space arkitekter. He was born and raised in Stockholm. Joachim has been living in different parts of Sweden (as a fun fact, he lived in all of the Swedish cities that begin with "Lu").

Key points we have touched upon:

💡Love for the walking to connect the dots of the city, to get its identity

💡Discovering rudimentary land that is left, hidden infrastructure of the city

💡Making our own biotope

💡The wow-effect of the artificial lighting in a city (e.g. Stomatol skylt)

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Toufik is an educator. He enjoys travelling and learning as much as possible. He lived in Lebanon as a kid, became a chemistry teacher, was attracted by the field of education, then specialised in game design and human social skills.

We have talked about:

💡 Having a friend in a city shaping one’s life path

💡 Power cuts in Lebanon

💡 Personal goals being motivated to the result, while a collective task - the process becomes more enjoyable

💡 The social factor in a city

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Martynas is an urban designer and planner. He graduated from Delft Institute of Technology (TU Delft) as an urbanist, and the worked in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Then came back to Lithuania and started his own studio (http://mmap.lt), in which they specialise on complex transformation projects in existing cities. Their main focus is community involvement and public participation on a large scale.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 Four components that make a city liveable

💡 Process of urban transformation against the result

💡 The old prison turning into a creative space, Lukiškių kalėjimas

💡 A shabby looking cafe with water all around in Amsterdam

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Лена родом из Киева (там сейчас живут её родители и большинство родственников). Она профессиональный фотограф, и видит город, в основном, через призму фото искусства. Мы говорили про города, с которыми Лена связана воспоминаниями — Копенгаген, Диксон, Норильск и Киев.

О чём мы поговорили, вкратце:

💡 Место силы

💡 Киев, родной город Лены, любовь к которому ощущается сейчас ещё острее

💡 Свет ночного города для фотографа

💡 Оболонь и воспоминания из детства с дедушкой

💡 Поездки к папе, когда он служил в Норильске и на Диксоне

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Polina has been living in Stockholm for the past 9 years, and she devoted almost all of that time to leading guided tours in the city — in English, French and Russian. She is also a teacher of several languages. Check out her blog to know more.

What we have touched upon:

💡 Multiple levels of a city - architectural, social and even linguistic

💡 Being a small peck in Moscow

💡 Is it a criminal offence (architecturally speaking) not to visit the City Hall if you are a Stockholmer?

💡Lighting in the Blue Hall in the City Hall

💡Opening the living room to the street through the window

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! This episode has been recorded on a Wednesday evening, February 23rd. Since then the world has changed, so it feels. I can understand people who might find this content irrelevant at the moment, but I have come to a decision to post this episode as this is a conversation that happened in that moment and I would still like to share that discussion with those who choose to listen to it - now or later.

We have met with Christina at Open House Festival in Stockholm last year, where we were both volunteering. Then we came to realise that we both have been studying Architectural Lighting Design at KTH, we both have Greek origins and we both dance Lindy hop.

Christina lived in Stockholm for the past 5 year, before that she mostly lived in Athens, and spent some time in Oslo and London.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 Crossing a bridge in Tokyo, experiencing many layers of people in the same space

💡 Oslo feeling as a small town

💡 What wearing a funny hat can do for a city scape?

💡 Importance of the Lindy hop dancing community in a city

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Amanda is a Master student at the Stockholm School of Economics. She is originally American, grew up in the bay area, in the town called Saratoga, CA. She did her Bachelor in MIT in Cambridge, MA, spending 1 year in Cambridge in the UK. Let these facts act like a dry introduction to the curious and surprising stories that Amanda has shared with us today.

Things we have talked about:

💡Having an element of surprise present in a city

💡Seeing the milky way in the desert

💡Meeting Bill Clinton’s chef at a burger place

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[This episode is in Russian. English episode will follow next week]

Полина живёт в Мальмё уже 7 лет, занимается СММ, любит текст и книги. Вся ещё жизнь строится вокруг текстов и историй. Полина приехала в Стокгольм на выходные, и мы с ней успели встретиться и пообщаться, чему я очень рада.

О чём мы успели поговорить:

💡Что чешки собаки на перекрестке говорят Полине о Стокгольме?

💡История про “тянуть будем?” из города Эжва

💡Плюшка на Площади Восстания

💡Дурацкое освещение, которое развлекает горожан

💡Белые ночи, когда будто опять становишься молодым

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Ashot is originally from Moldova with roots from different places, currently working with IT and enjoys social interaction. He has been on the radio, theatre, film voiceovers etc before and enjoys human interaction.

Thoughts and topics discussed:

💡Meaning of “Inom tullarna”

💡Coffee as a city thing

💡Making an artificial city - why is it possible?

💡Different ways of participating in a city life

💡Bright billboards in Tokyo

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Divya is doing her Masters in Sustainable Production Development at KTH. She has been living in Sweden for 1,5 years and it is the first time she is living on her own, which is a new experience for her. She grew up in the Southern part of India, in the state called Tamil Nadu so our discussion mainly evolves around two countries - Sweden and India.

Points we have touched upon:

💡 Curfew in India (imposed by parents)

💡 Not feeling like a stranger in Stockholm

💡 Nightlife in Stockholm, as compared to Avadi

💡 Cast and religion, influencing young adults and the way they interact with the city

💡 Nobel Week Lights 2021, a visitor’s perspective

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Anna is a Secretary General for the Diversity Charter Sweden, which is the world’s biggest network for Diversity and Inclusion. She is currently living in Stockholm, and before she has been a citizen of London, Chicago and some other cities of Sweden. Anna likes having the sound of the city around, the people, the rhythm - she likes when it’s fast.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡 Why does Akalla feel like they have the whole world?

💡 South side of Chicago and areas of London

💡 Minority stress

💡 Light making us feel safer & creating memories

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Remo is coming from Switzerland (town of Zug) and sees himself as a filmmaker who is talking to people and with people, telling the stories. Besides that he is often on stage as a host, as well as being an artist and a podcast producer.

He lives in two cities, which we have been discussing and comparing from various perspectives throughout the episode - Zug (30,000 inhabitants) and Berlin (3,5 million inhabitants).

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡City as a combination of joined villages

💡City as a place where one fels more anonymous

💡A need for the “cave” to recharge & find inspiration

💡Blinking light from big advertisement screens in Berlin

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Greg is a founder of an organisation "New To Sweden", which works to help newcomers integrate to the Swedish society and the local labour market, through working with individuals and employers. We have first met through the Diversity Panel in THS Armada that I was moderating and Greg was one of the panelists, representing the cultural diversity perspective.

What have we talked about, in short:

💡 City as a community of people building something together

💡 Food scene in Stockholm versus Toronto

💡 City as a creation of choice

💡 Citizens as (equal) cogs that made a city turn

💡 Age influencing the vision in darkness

💡 Childhood memories of darkness

Links you might want to check out: https://www.newtosweden.org

https://www.linkedin.com/company/newtosweden/

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Alexander is an artist, living in Helsinki, with a big interest in light as a material. He is currently participating in Nobel Week Lights with his artwork "Sender - Receiver", a 4 channel projection, inspired by photosynthesis and sunlight (in short). And this was exactly where we recorded the episode, inside Östasiatiska Museet, onto which the artwork is projected.

We have talked about:

💡City as a melting pot where people do things with others who they do not know

💡City as a gravitational pool

💡City as a hyper object

💡Light pollution and its negative effects

Links:

Sender-Received Installation - https://nobelweeklights.se/installation/sender-receiver/

Alexander's webpage - https://alexandersalvesen.com

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This week we have had a chat with Carl, who works as an Editor in Chief for Osqledaren magazine of the KTH Student Union. The focus of this episode has been Stockholm - during day and nighttime, as always - with a very gentle, almost unnoticeable, tint of politics.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡Vancouver, Canada being similar to Sweden — similar climate, similar friendly people, the same vibe, a lot of nature close-by but people are expected to drive everywhere by car

💡Reasons for why Stockholm does not have nightlife (if that is the case)

💡Cold light feeling sterile, uncomfortable

💡Old Architecture building (currently A House Ark) and its brutalism inspiring some people for creativity

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Ali was born and raised in Iran and moved to Sweden 5 years ago. We have met through Refugees Welcome Stockholm, where we were both volunteering.

In short, what we have discussed is:

💡Cultural diversity, taking Iran and Sweden as examples

💡Learning about being a responsible citizen

💡Enjoying small amount of light and complete darkness

💡A small being a trigger to memories

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Amelia describes herself as a Canadian who grew up in Toronto and then felt like she has outgrown that place. Now she enjoys living in cities where she can walk to places. She has a fascination with the plant world and she shares that fascination through her art too (some of which you can find here: skeletonparkartsfest.ca/next-door-2021/).

Things we have covered in our chat:

💡First impression of Stockholm from the plane

💡Confusion in a city uprooting one's previous ways of knowing

💡Connecting digital and physical art through nfinitymark.com 

💡Shop windows making the street feel enclosed

💡Amber lighting driving Amelia nuts

💡New metro trains lighting feeling nice

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In that episode we are talking with Julia from Moscow who has moved to Stockholm. Before that she was working in KB Strelka, Moscow, who are doing strategic planning projects in Russia.

We will talk about:

💡Cities affecting people

💡Magical lighting in Stockholm

💡Light memories of million Moscow orange lamps

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Diana is a Mexican-German, who had a busy city life as a child and then moved to the village in Germany. Diana will share her ideas on danger and how she deconstructed those when living in Sweden, despite the fact that she saw more things happening in Stockholm but Diana mentioned that it might be because she dares to go out at night here.

Our conversation is rich with thoughts and self-reflections on things like:

💡 Public transport in Mexico being coupled with crime

💡 Blivande as a centre for different types of creators

💡 Stories that stick to places

💡 Quickly changing relationship with darkness

Question from Diana to the next guest (and to you):

❓ In what way do you reclaim or make sure that you form the city in the way that you want it to be?

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Take a listen to our conversation with Hannes, who I have met through KTH university, or some of the welcoming events, to be precise. He is from the Southern Germany, from a little village of 1000 inhabitants, now studying Masters in Architecture in Stockholm.

For him a city is overwhelming, but also a place to explore the unexpected. It is about exploration. While people act like catalysts for the city, according to Hannes, adding to the city through their presence and their will of living in a city.

Some of the things we talked about:

💡 Ghost town city during the summer (guess which one?)

💡 Human beings adapting to circumstances

💡 University campus in Mexico with high fences

💡 No Uber drivers when it rains in Monterrey

💡Experience of the city as a cyclist

Question from Hannes to the next guest (you as a listener can respond to it via Spotify too!):

❓Let’s pretend you are in the city that lost electricity and you are standing in the middle of the street / plaza and there is not light at all, you can hear people freaking out, you have no flash with you - what is your reaction, your ultimate plan? How would this situation affect people living in the city?

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Today we are talking with Isabel, a lighting designer at White Arkitekter, born and raised in the South of Chile. She is currently running a research project on sustainability and lighting design, which is also linked to Sustainable Lighting podcast that Isabel is running together with Maha Shalaby.

Some of the points we have touched upon:

💡Parametric studies on daylighting & CO2 emissions

💡Different roles and responsibilities of a citizen

💡Facade lighting and its effects

💡The Beauty Council

💡How much light is enough to "define the city space"?

💡Water reflections multiplying the amount of light

💡Spooky Gamla Stan

Question from Isabel to the next guest (you as a listener can respond to it via Spotify too!):

❓ Explain a situation where you felt unsafe in the city, tell which city and reflect on why, if you remember, what type of lighting it was in that space - dark / bright. And then do the same exercise but in a city where you feel safe.

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Saskia presents herself as a half-Swedish, half-Australian with art being her main passion. She runs "Stockholm Art Guide"  account and is currently working in the art gallery. Saskia and I have met through Galleri Frihamnstorget (run by Blivande), where both of us have been working. She has been to "A House" before it became a co-working space (check Reels video on Instagram to hear tiny little more about that).

Some of the points we will discuss:

💡Bringing different perspectives together & clashing at times

💡Why doing things is essential to the life in Sweden?

💡People letting go who they are during daytime at night

💡Why don't we use daytime light scenarios at nighttime?

Question from Saskia to the next guest:

❓ What do you think would happen if we swapped the lighting that there usually is for the art (bright) with the lighting that is used in the music context (dimmed)?

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This is a collage episode with different people replying to two "a city for you" questions:

❓What is a city for you?

❓ What are you for the city?

The drop-in city talks happened at the (Not You Average) Fall Fair in 2 Oct 2021 in Järnvägsparken, next to the Central station in Stockholm.

This was a great experiment to hear what 11 strangers have / want to say about a city with no preparation and no filter. Thank you Fluke and Glad Stad for arranging the fair and inviting me to be an active part of it.

People who's ideas on the city you hear in this episode:

💡 Adrià Cruz

💡 Viraj Phatarphod

💡 Ibrija Musfique

💡 Kajol Singh

💡 Harnesh Arora

💡 Sergio Andres Gonzalez

💡 Katerina Panagopoulou

💡 Kostis Saitas Zarkias

💡 Sanda Tcacencu

💡 Oscar Rotel

💡 Rico Berger

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This episode is not an informative one whatsoever! BUT it is an exciting one (for me at least) as here:

💡 I share some of the key thoughts I have identified from the previous 99 episodes

💡 I explain the updated format of the next season!

It is me who sets a question for the next guest of the 101 episode (which I have forgotten to read out when recording this episode, ops).

The question is:

❓ How do stories that we tell to each other shape our shared perception of the city?

So before you hear the next guest respond to this question, submit your answer to it via Instagram!

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First of all, I wanted to note that this is the episode number 99, making it quite exciting for me by default.

This week I have chatted with Isabelle, a born and raised Stockholmer, a travel blogger who enjoys sharing her journeys through text and photographs.

Rough and quick summary of what we have discussed:

💡Swedes not meeting other people's eyes (do you agree?)

💡Feeling safer in the light

💡Drive-in cinema experience in Gärdet

💡Restaurant culture

💡Monthly cold baths

 If you want to see and read some more travel / food stories from Isabelle, you can find her here: @thatswedishtraveller

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В этом эпизоде подкаста у нас в гостях Татьяна — инженер и психолог из Питера, для которой вечер ощущается, как надвигающаяся сказка. Выпуск пронизан любовью с родному городу Татьяны, которого она сравнивает с Евгением Онегиным (красивый, начитанный, вальяжный, но с характером немного не повезло).

Если вам хочется заранее знать, о чём мы будем упоминать в эпизоде, то вот моя попытка сжать разговор до нескольких слов: 

💡Стокгольм — хороший друг, Москва — партнер по бизнесу, Питер — любовь

💡как изменяются фасады зданий ночью

💡Финский Залив, который ощущается, как море

💡города, как стук барабанов и танец

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Today we are talking to a family with two complementary visions who met in the Dominican Republic and immigrated together to Sweden.

An advertising professional, illustrator and a UX designer, Michelle & a software engineer and a triathlete, Guillermo.

We are mentioning a handful of super interesting topics in this episode! To mention a few...

💡 enjoying the chaos

💡 cities being spiced up with immigrants

💡 crazy guys who train every day (guess who is that?)

💡 a cassette that lights = safety

💡 mantis shrimp, and

💡 straining things together.

❓A question to you from me, following this episode: What 1 element of the city infrastructure enables you to do what you need to do?

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В этом эпизоде мы общаемся с Лерой, которая выросла с Казани, в 12 лет переехала в Москву, где училась в МАрхИ на архитектора (с уклоном на градостроительство), а потом переехала в Стокгольм, где изучала Sustainable Urban Planning & Design — на этой программе обучались уже несколько гостей моего подкаста.

Мы поговорим о том, как город "обучает" горожан, о пространствах, в которых можно просто побыть, об освещенных лесных дорожках, об инициативе Urban Girls Walk и фильме Breaking Boundaries.

И вопрос, который задала Леры вам, слушателям/читателям: обратите внимание, когда в следующий раз будете идти по улице ночью, увидите ли вы идущих по ночному городу женщин/девушек? Дайте знать в комментарии! (мне то кажется, что, конечно, увидите..)

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This conversation will bring you on a journey in a city that is both a challenge and a solution. Olivia, an urban explorer and a "toilet girl" (you will understand why as you listen), will share her thoughts about Stockholm from a perspective of an urban geographer.

We will talk about light highlighting what is important in a city, about learning from people, hostile design, movement patterns at night, using photographs to help to look back and about contemporary scary films changing the narrative that dark is scary. What a conversation!

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В сегодняшнем эпизоде в нами Анастасия из Одессы, которая уже в самом начале представит свои ощущения от городов, в которых она успела пожить.

Наша гостья открыто делится своими субъективными мыслями об Одессе и Киеве, сравнивая эти два города между собой. Анастасия расскажет, что для неё бег по вечерам, почему ей (не) страшно ночью и почему ей нравится принимать холодный душ перед сном. Такой домашний эпизод получится, загородный.

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Today we are approaching accessibility theme from different directions. I like how this theme has naturally emerged out of our conversation with Julia who I have studied together with at KTH.

We will be talking about a freedom of making a decision, about New York having everything at your fingertips, about creating a need for a city to be, live music and moving from one place to another. Enjoy while you have hopping around your city.

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This episode has clearly been recorded outdoors... Sorry for the massive noises. I still very much wanted to share this episode as our conversation with Victória was so great!

Victória is a lighting designer who we have been studying together with at KTH in Stockholm and now she is working in Lisbon (this is an update since we have recorded this episode a month ago!).

We have been talking about freedom and a sense of diversity, about being an agent of change and how this becomes possible only as a collective process. We have been discussing the relationship between lighting and a sense of safety at night, mentioning that is it not only about the light but also about people and their presence. Do you feel safe when you walk home at night?

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Этот эпизод бонусный во многих смыслах. Во-первых, потому что он с Мари, общение с которой является лично для меня каждый раз подарком. Во-вторых, мы уже общались с Мари в рамках этого проекта, она была первой гостьей подкаста, так что если вы хотите послушать её мысли о городе и её ответы на все 5 вопросов о городе, то мотайте вниз до эпизода №1 в вашем подкаст-приложении. И в-третьих, это первый эпизод в видео формате - смотрите видео на YouTube канале подкаста!

В этом эпизоде Мари будет говорить о людях, которые, в рамках городской среды создают что-то новое, благодаря их взаимодействиям и взаимным интересам. Будем говорить про человека как функцию и как этот подход к горожанину изменился / меняется. Будем говорить про отношение к городу, чувство ответственности за среду и готовность к диалогу.

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This episode raises questions and invites for reflection, I feel. We have been talking with Emily on a warm sunny day (outdoor, hence some sudden noises) about openness and subcultures of certain cities, sensations of being an outsider as opposed to that of self-acceptance.

Here we will talk a little about Italy (interesting, as the previous episode in Russian also mentioned this country too), people dancing on the square and dimmer places appearing more calming as one focuses on less things. Enjoy.

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В этом эпизоде с нами скрипачка и пианистка, Саша и Саша. Этот эпизод окунёт вас в любовь к городу Москве.

Мы будем обсуждать понятие родного города, весну, грандиозность ночного Нью Йорка, романтичность и налаженность Москвы (да-да), прогулки у оливковых деревьев и связь между нотами и цветом. Моя любимая аллегория этого эпизода — это представление света как музыки для глаз. Ну красиво же!

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Amanda describes herself as a coffee nerd so expect yourself to grab some coffee during or at least after listening to this episode. We will be talking about creating vibes by interacting with people, creating space for those who, perhaps want to be by themselves but around others.

I feel like this episode captures the essence of Stockholm in its theme and pace, if it is possible at all. I bet the next time you enter a bus you will say hi to the driver - let me know how it goes.

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Эта беседа пронизана светом. Валерия говорит о световом дизайне, отталкиваясь от того, что город — это полноценная экосистема. Мне понравилась её фраза «соприкасаться светом с клиентом» — она раскрывает её, обсуждая работу со светом в интерьере.

Также, это редкий горожанин, преданный одному городу, хотя в нашем разговоре звучат другие страны. В конце мы немного поговорим про звёзды и то, как они вдохновляют.

Ссылка на статью, которую упоминала Валерия: https://dlinavolny.ru/light-pollution/

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Cody is a half Californian, half Swedish lighting and interior designer, observer, appreciator, a fan of a city. I really liked his comment that artificial lighting re-maps the city at night. Would you relate to that? In this conversation we will be describing Stockholm and California using the metaphors I would never have thought of. Stureplan in particular was discussed in terms of lighting strategy that could be reimagined to bring more value to Stockholm.

Contact Cody here: torgersrud.com

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Eftychia was born and raised in Athens, studied in Lund and then moved to Stockholm to work in the ACC. She sees cities as living organisms that require networks, caring and Vitamin D. We discuss light pollution and appreciation of patches of darkness, like the ones in Djurgården. Have you been there?

If you enjoy looking at the stars, you might find some thoughts to relate to in our conversation. What does it take to have a feeling of being hugged by a city? What is it that one would miss from Greece when living in Sweden? (No, not the food and not the sun)

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Евгений родом из Риги и ассоциирует себя с музыкой — если конкретно, то с направлением black metal. И, конечно, в первом же вопросе о городе он цитирует фильм «Брат» (который я так и не посмотрела и, поэтому отсылку к нему не разгадала сама). В нашем разговоре будет упоминаться деревня и её атрибуты: лужайка, огонь в печке и парное молоко.

Мне нравится общаться с людьми, история взаимоотношений со Стокгольмом которых отличается друг от друга. Ведь город — он для каждого. Для каждого свой.

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This conversation took place at Lappis (student campus area), where Tatiana and Nicole have started Fluke - an initiative aiming at engaging the community and activating spaces. Their project is about being visible and giving voice to people. Co-existence of differences, trigger material, American suburbs, street pop-ups and responsive art installations — these are some of the things we are going to talk about.

I like how this conversation was evolving around Lappis, quite a special area of Stockholm that has its own vibe, which makes it a space that many students feel the way the want to feel. Have you been at Lappis? What is your impression of it?

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Nada grew up in Saudi Arabia. Her professional life has been connected with design from different aspects of in - interior design, illustration, building performance and lighting. For Nada cities are modes of living, varying from one city to another. Istanbul would be a social hub, Kuala Lumpur - all about fashion (do you relate to that comment?) and a mix of cultures, while Saudi is a city observed from indoors, it being a building or a car.

Nada values cities that communicate with its citizens. We talked about the lighting quite a bit (as it is an interest we share) and Nada will comment on nightlife having a different personality. SHe shares her observation of Stockholm imposing a schedule on its users where the norm is to go to bed early and wake up early. If you live in Stockholm, do you feel like it is taking away from your freedom in any way?

Сегодня с нами Руслан из Архангельска. Основным направлением его исследований является феноменология, но это тему мы практически обошли стороной. Руслан описывает города, в которых он жил, как людей. Среди них суровый Мурманск, радостный Париж и «типичный» швед — Стокгольм, который не навязывается, но наблюдает.

Руслан расскажет, почему его единственная точка родства со Стокгольмом — это дом, где умер Декарт, и почему Бродский любил приезжать в этот город. Руслана настраивают фонари на поэтический лад — и этим он тоже поделится.

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Юра и Аня познакомились в Москве, где они оба росли и учились, и с тех пор жили в Филадельфии и Стокгольме. Юра занимается биомедицинской иллюстрацией, Аня — учёный исследователь, биолог. Город дня них обоих — это среда обитания, но каждый из них раскрывает тему города по-своему.

Записывали мы подкаст отдельно (в то время как один из родителей был на площадке с дочерью), а эпизод создался один, в котором фигурируют объединяющие их города и дочь. Мне было интересно слушать, как по-разному может восприниматься город через ощущения двух людей, связанных общей профессиональной сферой, досугом и городом.

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Kirsten has a passion for contemporary art and architecture, people and resilience, which she addresses through artwell.se. Multi-sensory experience, individual sustainability and restoration spaces would be the key words of this episode.

Coming from a landlocked part of Toronto, having a connection to the water is an important part of the city for Kirsten, with the nature at the door step and cultural diversity, that she adds to Stockholm, representing an international approach. Seeing a sky as opposed to the intense cool lighting is what she enjoys living in the suburb of Stockholm.

Watch out for the announcements of the Clubhouse rooms - Kirsten and I will host a discussion next week, I will share the date & time with you in advance via Instagram.

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Марина работает на палубе, она матрос. И свою роль в городе (каждую вторую неделю) она воспринимает через свою работу - даже идеальный день её прошёл на работе, ведь дело в настрое людей, как говорит Марина.

В этом эпизоде мы обсуждаем работу на корабле в Стокгольме: энергию людей на борту (туристы vs коммьютеры), прожекторы, слепящие моряков и тёмные причалы, у которых, бывает, не замечают людей, и корабль проходит мимо.

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