Downtime with Pontus Lidberg - Danish Dance Theatre

Lou's guest on Downtime today is Swedish choreographer, film maker and dancer Pontus Lidberg. Pontus became Artistic Director of Danish Dance Theatre in 2018 . He has also been commissioned by  Paris Opera Ballet, New York City Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Acosta Danza, Balletboyz and Beijing Dance Theatre.

Lou joined Pontus virtually (sadly!) in his wooden hut on a lake in Sweden on July 31st 2020. They talked about his work as a film-maker and a choreographer, and the opportunities inherent in each form, and Lou made him answer some pretty niche questions about the term ‘abstract narrative’(!) They also discussed his role as Artistic Director of Danish Dance Theatre and his hopes for the 'relevance' of dance in the future.