The Team

Meet all the exceptional dancers in Holstebro Dance Company along with the highly engaged people behind the scenes who makes everything run smoothly.

The dancers are all professionals in the beginning of their carrier. Following impressive performances at auditions, they became a part of Holstebro Dance Company.
When it is time for audition, hundreds of young professional dancers from all over the world flock to Holstebro in the pursuit of one of the coveted spots in Holstebro Dance Company.
At the last audition, more than 1000 hopeful dancers admitted their video in which the showcased their talents, however only six skilled dancers were selected to be a part of Holstebro Dance Company.

Auditions and job openings at Holstebro Dance Company will be announced here on the website and on Instagram.

Dancers

2022-2023

  • Photo of Bjørk-Mynte Buchgraitz Paulse
    Bjørk-Mynte Buchgraitz Paulse

    Danish Bjørk-Mynte has a background in classical ballet, she atteneded The Royal Danish Balletschool in Odense. She went on to get her bachelor degree from Oslo National Academy of the Arts 2018. Herefter she has freelance as dancer and teacher, teaching contemporary dance, lyrical contemporary and yoga.

    Denmark

    She/her

    She joined Holstebro Dance Company in the spring of 2021.

  • Photo of Jon Ipina
    Jon Ipina

    Spanish Jon Ipina received his education from Codarts, University of Arts in Rotterdam in 2020 and finished his education with an internship at Skånes Danseteater in Malmö. Here he, amongst others, participated in productions by Ôrjan Andersson and Marcos Morau.

    The Basque Country, Spain

    He/him

    He joined Holstebro Dance Company in the autumn of 2020.

    Follow Jon Ipina on Instagram here.

  • Photo of Matthew Rawcliffe
    Matthew Rawcliffe


    English Matthew started as an actor at the National Youth Theater of Great Britain, after which he graduated from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. In 2019, Matthew won the contemporary dance category and became a finalist in BBC Young Dancer of 2019. Matthew is already recognized for his choreographic talent. He has most recently been an intern at Norrdans in Sweden.

    United Kingdom

    He/him

    He joined Holstebro Dance Company in the spring of 2021.

    Follow Matthew on Instagram here.

  • Photo of Marija Burceva
    Marija Burceva

    Marija Burceva (LV) graduated from Riga Ballet school in 2018 and continued her education in Codarts University for the Arts (NL). After having her internship with TanzLuzern (CH) last year, she got a Bachelor degree in Dance and is now a member of the dance staff at Holstebro Dance Company.

    Latvia

    She/her

    She joined Holstebro Dance Company in the autumn of 2022

    Follow Marija Burceva on Instagram here

    Photographer: Ditte Chemnitz

  • Photo of Jacob Lang
    Jacob Lang

    Jacob Lang from London, UK, graduated from Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in 2018. In his final year, he was an apprentice with Didy Veldman’s Umanoove and then the following year an apprentice with James Wilton Dance through London Contemporary Dance School apprenticeship programme. After completing his apprenticeship, Jacob worked as a professional dancer with James Wilton Dance alongside other freelance dance projects until the present where he is a member of the dance staff at Holstebro Dance Company.

    United Kingdom

    He/him, they/them

    He joined Holstebro Dance Company in the autumn of 2022

    Follow Jacob Lang here on Instagram

    Photographer: Ditte Chemnitz

  • Photo of Luke Hodkinson
    Luke Hodkinson

    English Luke started dancing through cheerleading and hip hop, before graduating from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2021. Since then, they has worked across commercial and contemporary settings with the likes of Alexandra Green, Hannah Marshall and Corey Baker, touring pop-up contemporary dance in Scotland and performing in the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

    United Kingdom

    They/them

    They joined Holstebro Dance Company in the autumn of 2022

    Follow Luke Hodkinson on Instagram here

    Photographer: Ditte Chemnitz

  • Photo of Haizea Andueza
    Haizea Andueza

    Spanish Haizea graduated with a bachelor from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2022. As a part of her Master’s degree, Haizea is an intern at Holstebro Dance Company, during season 2022/2023

    The Basque Country, Spain.

    She/her

    She is an intern at Holstebro Dance Company, during season 2022/2023

    Follow Haizea Andueza on Instagram here

    Photographer: Ditte Chemnitz

  • Photo of Ella Ström
    Ella Ström

    Ella Ström is from a small town in Dalarna, Sweden. She moved from home when she was 16, so she could dance! In 2022, she got her diploma as a professional dancer in contemporary dance at the Swedish Ballet Academy, in Stockholm. Besides dancing, she loves to sing and has recieved singing lessons for 6 years. 

    Sweden

    She/her

    She is an intern at Holstebro Dance Company, during season 2022/2023

    Follow Ella Ström on Instagram here

    Photographer: Ditte Chemnitz

Management
  • Photo of Marie Brolin-Tani
    Marie Brolin-Tani

    Artistic director & choreographer

    Swedish Marie Brolin-Tani has since 2013 been Artistic director at Holstebro Dance Company. As one of the key players within modern Scandinavian dance, she has had a special connection to Aarhus where she for many years worked and lived. First, she worked as a dancer at the Danish National Opera and Aarhus Theatre, since as founder and manager of MBT Dance Theatre - one of the leading dance companies in Denmark.

    Following her time in Aarhus, she became the Artistic directorof the internationally recognised dance company in Skåne, Sweden, where she lead the company towards success and created its current base and expression.

    The long resumé of Marie as both choreographer and instructor of films, theatre, and dance, is marked by a series of recognitions ad awards, including several Reumert nominations and receptions.

    Amongst others, Marie has choreographed the successful performance, "Elsker dig for evigt" for Holstebro Dance Company and the Musikhuset Aarhus.

    She/her

    Follow Marie Brolin-Tani on Instagram here.

  • Photo of David Cornelius Price
    David Cornelius Price

    Associate artistic director and producer

    Danish David C. Price has since 2020 been employed at Holstebro Dance Company as associat artistic leader and producer, and before this in role of both dancer, rehearsal director, tour and production manager. With an early start in ballet, David debuted as a professional dancer at the age of 15. Since then, he received his education from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2011.

    David has worked in both Denmark and abroad as company and freelance dancer and has collaborated with numerous choreographers and performance arts artists.

    Amongst others, David has been a dancer at Holstebro Dance Company. He has recived various recognitians such Reumert Talent Award and Ballet master Albert Gaubier Award and grant.

    He has studied at Copenhagen Business School and is today studying a diploma programme in Artistic Production and Cultural Management at the Danish National School of Performing Arts.

    As of 2022 David is a member of the Performing Arts Committee at the Danish Arts Foundation.

    He/him

    Follow David Cornelius Price on Instagram here.

  • Photo of Christian From
    Christian From

    Rehearsal director & tour manager

    Danish Christian From has been Reherasal director and tour manager for Holstebro Dance Company since 2020. He received his education from London Contemporary Danse School and has since then enjoyed a multi-facetted career within performing arts. This includes theatres, site specific work, children's theatre, opera, movies, and puppet shows.

    Moreover, Christian has a MFA degree from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with specialty in direction of movement and has specialised in contact improvisation for actors.

    In addition, Christian works as associated movement instructor for Word Mills Productions and Jennifer Irons (IronINC).

    He/him

    Follow Chrstian From on Instagram here.