Jefta van Dinther is a choreographer and dancer working between Stockholm and Berlin. His work is characterized by a rigorous physical approach and always implies a staged research of movement itself. Van Dinther teaches choreography internationally at various centres and educational programs. Since 2008, Van Dinther has created 18 full-length performances, ranging from smaller, intimate formats to large-scale productions for state companies. His works have been presented in classical theatre settings, visual arts spaces, and site-specific locations. He served as a Senior Lecturer and Artistic Director in the MA program in Choreography at Uniarts Stockholm from 2012 to 2014. Since 2024, Van Dinther has been a member of the Advisory Board of HZT, Berlin.
Jefta van Dinther
Between Form And Transcendence
On dance as ritual and the fragile work of mending the unmendable.
Interview by Jette Büchsenschütz
05 Nov, 2025
Photo by Szymon Stepniak