”Hey, my name is Linnéa Sonka, and I am a dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and dance teacher based in Stockholm, with a focus on and love for House dance.
I am passionate about creating political art that provokes, challenges, and fosters discussion. Using dance, film, and other art forms to highlight issues that rarely receive attention in the media or political debate has always been a major driving force in my creative practice. At the same time, I carry a strong commitment to preserving and sharing the knowledge of House culture, both in my creations and in my teaching, ensuring that its history and roots are respected.
Beyond dance, I have worked with film editing and graphic design for many years. I love exploring and creating in the meeting points between choreography, film direction, editing, and graphic design, where these disciplines can intertwine and offer new perspectives on movement-based storytelling.”
What does the SITE residency enable you to do?
– The SITE residency offers me the opportunity to dedicate focused time and space to both my artistic and strategic development. It provides not only the infrastructure that I have been missing, but also valuable coaching that will allow me to build sustainable structures for my practice and projects. The residency would give me the resources to expand my artistic work and research, and to push my choreographic practice into new forms, while also strengthening my artistic self-leadership and enabling me to nurture and delve deeper into the ideas and projects I’m currently working on.
What are you working on right at this moment?
– I am working on several projects in parallel. One is DETESTED, a project I started in 2024 that resulted in a short film exploring gender-based violence and the normalization process. I am currently developing it into a full-length stage production. Alongside the stage version, I am creating activist interventions for public spaces, bringing the work outside of traditional venues. I am also working on my project Faultline, which will result in a dance short film examining how patriarchal structures shape men’s lives, their relationship to violence, emotions, and interpersonal connections. Additionally, I am collaborating with a Spanish-based musician, and through choreography, film direction, and editing, I am helping him bring the stories of his latest work to life.
In parallel, I began developing the concept of a mobile culture house – Kultiverse – in the spring of 2024. The vision is that Kultiverse will make art and culture more accessible to everyone, breaking down barriers and challenging traditional hierarchies. It will create inclusive spaces, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster creativity, diversity, and community. In the fall and winter of 2025, we will pilot the project through a community arts residency in Rågsved-Hagsätra, collaborating with two musicians to actively engage the local community.
How would you like to further develop during your residency at SITE?
– During the residency, I would like to deepen my choreographic and artistic practice, particularly at the intersection of dance and film. I want to continue exploring how movement can operate as a political and poetic force, while also experimenting with methods of collective creation. On an organizational level, I aim to strengthen the sustainability of my practice—building new structures, refining strategies, and ensuring that my work can grow in a long-term perspective.