Collaborators

Beda Åsbrink 

(Dancer) Foto: @ashleyxaina

Based in Göteborg, Sweden. Founding member of CRAFT. Participated in all of CRAFT productions since 2020.

In research she uses movement to connect to herself, the world and people around her. She is fascinated by the human body and exploring its possibilities as well as using her real life experiences, stories and relationships into movement. ”improvisation keeps growing on me. I love how honest it is and how it reveals so much in the dancer, especially when connecting to others”

She has a background in theatre and contemporary dance and she studied at Balettakademien in Gothenburg. Since graduation she has worked with choreographers such as Fernando Melo, Liza Penkova and Nicole Neidert. She won the most inspiring dancer's prize at the International Dance Week in Budapest in 2022.

Mpululu Ntuve 

(KRUMP, Lockin, Hip hop, contemporary, etc)

Based in Göteborg, Sweden. Who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-" and "COME WONDER WITH ME.

WINNER OF RED BULL DANCE YOUR STYLE Final Stockholm 2024.

My background in classical ballet, modern dance and hip hop dance styles has shaped the artistic expression I embody today. While studying at the Swedish Ballet School I also immersed myself in the dance styles of hip-hop culture which added new dimensions to my artistic repertoire.

From a young age I became part of the underground dance community, competing in battles both nationally and internationally. This wide ranging experience as a dancer has been a cornerstone of my career allowing me to explore various setting from battle stages to artistic productions and commercial projects.

The continuous blending of different techniques remains a key aspect of my creative process. Between 2016 and 2024 my versatility has been essential to the creative work of several choreographers. I’ve have supported them during the early stages of their projects, collaborated as a co-choreographer and brought their visions to life as a performer.

My work has involved experimenting with different movement patterns, gestures and emotional expressions to craft dynamic and multifaceted dance experiences. For two years I served as a mentor for Borås’ Cultural Summer Job project, helping young people bring their artistic ideas to life. This led to the formation of several dance groups that continue to thrive today. In recent years, I’ve also worked as a dance instructor at Löftadalens Folk High School contributing to the planning of the dance program, overseeing production and choreographing the program’s final showcase 2021.

Joseba Yerro Izaguirre

(Dancer)

Joseba is a freelance dance artist based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "COME WONDER WITH ME".

He has been dancing for 14 years in institutions such as IT Dansa, National Dance Company Wales and GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. During his time in those companies, he has collaborated and performed works by Yoann Bourgeois, Hofesh Shechter, Sharon Eyal or Saburo Teshigawara amongst others. This has given him the chance to explore different choreographic practices and forms, inspiring him to create his own improvisation practice.

This method has been shared with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, Cullberg Ballet, Regionteater Väst and Skånes Dansteater, but also with different communities and dance programs in Sweden, Spain and Taiwan.

Joseba has also being working with different artists such as voguers, actors or circus artists, allowing him to open his view of contemporary dance.

Gustav Borehed 

(Tap Dancer)

Based in Sweden, who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE" and "SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-"

Since 2011, Gustav has been focusing on the expressions and culture of Jazz. With tap dancing as his main expression and craft, he focuses his work on dance as a musical expression and collaborative tool. An alumni of Jacob's Pillow Tap Program, the Professional Tap Training Program at Escola Luthier in Barcelona and Performing Arts School in Gothenburg. Gustav has been seen on stages around the world including Sweden, Spain, USA, Japan. In his creative process, the relationship between the story and the participants is his focus.

Hopman Lilja, Alexander

(Acter / puppeteer)

Alexander is a puppeteer and producer based in Gothenburg. who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE"and "SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-"

He has previously worked at Teater Sesam in Gothenburg and has toured all over the world, including in Japan and Russia. Since 2022, he works at the production agency Possibilitas as a producer.

Nina Rajabi

(Dramaturg)

Based in Göteborg, Sweden, Nina is a Dramaturg who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE" and "SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-"and "COME WONDER WITH ME.

Nina Rajabi is a freelancing creator within arts and culture field. Working through various roles such as a dramaturg, creative producer, host, moderator, method developer, organizer and project manager. Over the past years, her focus has been on developing, creating, and collaborating within work, projects and productions that invites and offers space, challenges perspectives and awakens the sens of humanity. A long side creative project and productions her work she has been dedicated to develop structures and creating opportunities for the field.

With a various background, her experience covers a range of assignments and workplaces which contributes to an broad network and a overview and understanding of how different actors in the cultural field work.

Emiliano Sacripanti / AEMIA

 (Sound design / Live music)

Based in Göteborg, Sweden, Emiliano is a sound designer who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE" "SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-" "AMANEKU" and "Come wonder with me".

Emiliano Sacripanti is an Argentine/Italian musician, producer and sound designer currently based in Gothenburg, Sweden. With his ambient project "AEMIA" Emiliano composed the score for “SUKUMITATE”.

Music: https://aemia.bandcamp.com/


Website: https://www.aemia.se/

Diblik Rabia

(Lighting design)

Diblik is a lighting designer. 

Engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation Gnugga / SKUMITATE/ SKUMITATE -ärvda relationer byter skepnad-

Diblik is Lighting Designer and Scenographer with a PhD in Image, Technology and Design, and she have over 20 years of international combined experience. Diblik have been also working as an Executive Producer, and University Teacher.

"I am passionate about how the effects of lighting design can impact people; not only as an aesthetic experience, but also in the feelings that it can evoke.

I am interested in combining my design knowledge with lighting research in order to explore new possibilities like virtual reality and augmented reality in order to evolve my profession and present innovative and fitting solutions."

Website: https://diblikrabia.com/Home

Shougo Hirata  (Scenografi / costume / poster design) 

Photo by Steven Warburton

Shogo Hirata is a textile artist and graphic designer. Engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation

I rummet / I rummet.2 / I rummet.3 / Gnugga / SKUMITATE / AMANEKU / Come wonder with me

Born in 1986 and raised in Kyoto, Japan and now lives in Gothenburg since 2014. In his artistic practice, the inspiration often comes from textile crafts and other analog (hand) techniques. During the process of learning these, he finds ways to use them in different contexts, materials and in combination with other techniques and methods. In other words, he sees the process as equally important as the result in expressing himself. 

Work & Education

2021

Grupputställning “GIBCA Extended utställning 2021”

på3:e Våningen, Göteborg (kommande)

Grupputställning “Hang In There” av DOTDOTDOT

på Handarbetets Vänner, Stockholm

2020 Grupputst llning på Fiberspace, Stockholm

2018

"KURUME KASURI: Tying traditions across the sea" en grupputställning på MUJI CanalCityHakata, Fukuoka

4 sidig artikel om “Intertradition” i Vävmagasinet 2018 Nr1

Gästlärare i Kasuri workshop, Capellagården

2016 Cyantype workshop på Asitanosikaku, Osaka

2014 - Freelance Textile artist / Garment designer, Gothenburg, Sweden

2012 - Freelance Graphic Designer / Art Directer, Sweden/Japan

Website: https://www.shogohirata.com/

Donovan von Martens 

(Direction of photography / Music)

Donovan von Martens is a director, musician and composer based in Gothenburg. Currently documents CRAFT productions since 2021. 

Barlast / I rummet / I rummet.3 / Gnugga / SKUMITATE

In recent years Donovan has worked as a director, screenwriter and cinematographer, producing art / short / music and dance films with Frauke, Naoko Sakata (JP), Maria Garli (NO), Anders Hagberg, Marika Wittmar, Takuya Fujisawa (JP), Anna Ran, among others.

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Tapha N'diongue & Guereti Badji (SN), Ida & Louise, Nils Berg Cinemascope, French Trio, Ensemble Makadam, Knutpunkt Nefertiti, MusicMusicMusic, Toby Kassel & Ingeborg Zachariassen (GB/NO), Lea & the loved ones, Liza Penkova, Lina Nyberg, Felix Skalberg, Kristina Issa, Isabel Sörling, Lhuma (DK), Danscentrum Väst, Cats & Dinosaurs and Soil Collectors.

In his work, Donovan is drawn to forums and ways of working where we humans can meet; across borders, cultures, ages and language barriers. A place where we together can challenge each other and create dialogue.

His desire is to develop and create opportunities for these encounters.

Website: https://donovanvonmartens.com/

Endre Schumicky 

(Dancer / Irish dance)

Based in Göteborg, Sweden, Endre is a freelance dancer who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE"

Hailing from Hungary, Endre began his dance path with Irish dance, earning 19 first-place titles in European competitions as a teenager.trained at Hungarian Dance University.

He has worked with Staatheater Mainz, Stadstheater Giessen, Dance Company Nannie Linning and danced in works by Pacal Touzeau, Jacopo Godani, and Georg Reischl.

In 2017, he joined GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. He work with choreographers such as Sharon Eyal, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Hofesh Schechter, and Alexander Ekman. In the same year, he's artistic endeavors extended as he began his music studies at the Budapest School of Music and Technology.

By 2018, he was composing music for his own choreographies, his film and he expanded his reach to other choreographers works. He emerged as a composer and DJ in his own right.

In 2022 he created his first screen dance film called “Remain”, which got selected into prestigious film festivals such as Cannes Short Film Festival, INshadow and Screen Dance Festival Stocholm.

In 2023, Endre has started to create artistic events under the "Organica" label at venues like Spike Brewery and Rollin’ Bistro in Gamlestan, Göteborg.

Jesse Bechard 

(Dancer)  Foto: Carl Thorborg

Based in Göteborg, Sweden, Jesse is a freelance dancer who is currently engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "SKUMITATE- IN PROGRESS"

Jesse Bechard är utbildad vid The Walnut Hill School och Boston Ballet. Efter att ha studerat på University of Chicago vände han tillbaka till dansen för engagemang hos Richmond Ballet därefter Hubbard Street Dance Chicago under åren 2010-17. Han har arbetat med och dansat i verk av Mats Ek, William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Crytsal Pite, Sharon Eyal, Nacho Duato, Kyle Abraham, Victor Quijada, Alejandro Cerrudo.

2015 nominerades han till Best Male Dance Performance i Dance Magazine US för sitt framförande av A picture of you falling av Crystal Pite.

Under åren 2017-2022 var han engagerad vid GöteborgsOperans Danskompani där han har medverkat i originalverk av Johan Bourgeois, Hofesh Shechter, Roni Haver och Guy Weizman, Maxine Doyle och Jo Strømgren samt i befintlig repertoar i verk av Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin och Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Malin Kvist (Dancer) 

Photo by Brian Campion

Based in both Sweden and England, Malin is a freelance dancer. Founding member of CRAFT 

Engaged in Barlast / I rummet.2 / Gnugga

She is interested in exploring movement through improvisational tasks and connecting real life experiences, stories and relationships to movement. Having started in the hip hop and salsa fields, Malin went on to train at London Studio Centre, where she graduated with a 1st class honours and received the Peter Brinson Award for her achievements in Contemporary Dance. Since then, she has worked in a production at Scottish Opera choreographed by Nathan Johnston and since September 2020 taken part in Takuya’s movement research in her hometown Gothenburg.

Maria Hansson (Singer / Performer) 

Photo by Eliano Nasr

Engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "Gnugga" and "I rummet .3"

With 7 years of training in the whole aesthetic spectrum of singing, dancing and theatre with music as the strong pillar, Maria's experience ranges from dance to conducting.

Nordic song festval Trollhättan(2021) master class and concerts

Mask & Man at Fringe Gbg(2020, 2021) Hollywood Fringe(2021)

Speldags Göteborg(2020) recorded concert at Stora teatern

Trollhättans konsertförening(2019) concert in Trollhättans konsthall with Threefortwo

Träffpunktsturné Trollhättan(2019) with Threefortwo

Tysklandsturné München, Stuttgart, Hamburg(2019) Solist with orchestra.

Website:https://www.mariahansson-performingarts.com

Badalamenti Gaetano (Dancer)

Engaged in Takuya Fujisawa’s creation "I rummet.3" 

Based in both Sweden and Italy, Gaetano is a freelance dancer and choreographer.