16 Facts About Alexander Ekman

Karl Wilhelm Alexander Ekman was born on 1984 and is a Swedish ballet dancer and choreographer.

Alexander Ekman's choreographies have been performed by Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, the Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Semperoper Ballett, the Nederlands Dans Theater, the Norwegian National Ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet, the Sao Paulo City Ballet, the Sydney Dance Company, and the Wiener Staatsballett.

Alexander Ekman was a host of the Swedish radio program Sommar in 2015.

Alexander Ekman trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School from 1994 to 2001.

Alexander Ekman danced at the Royal Swedish Opera from 2001 to 2002 and then at the Nederlands Dans Theater II from 2002 to 2005.

Alexander Ekman danced for the Cullberg Ballet from 2005 to 2006, where he made his debut as a choreographer.

Alexander Ekman has created around 50 pieces for dance companies around the world.

In 2008 Alexander Ekman collaborated with Swedish Choreographer Mats Ek at the Stads Theatre in Stockholm.

In 2012 Alexander Ekman began his collaboration with Swedish Composer Mikael Karlsson.

Alexander Ekman created A Swan Lake in 2014 but this time in his own version.

Alexander Ekman filled 6000 liters of water at stage which created a real lake.

In 2015 Alexander Ekman created Midsummer night's dream in his own version at the Royal Swedish Ballet which became an instant hit with the audience and critics.

In 2024 Alexander Ekman was chosen to be the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the opening ceremony for the Paralympic games in Paris.

Alexander Ekman created A Swan Lake on stage with company by filling the stage with 5,000 liters of water.

Alexander Ekman created it for the Royal Swedish Ballet inspired by the customary Swedish Midsummer Eve festival.

Alexander Ekman created 'PLAY' together with Karlsson which creates a unique bond between dance and music.