ISABELLE RAGNARSSON
Dancer, Professional Figure Skater, Choreographer and Dance teacher
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A Dance Company on Ice,
and a platform for collaboration, creation and performance. Also providing education in dance, choreography and movements.
TEACHING
Sharing my knowledge I have gathered though the years is important to me. To inspire and enthusiasm people to get moving whether it is in dance or figure skating is a privilege.
SEWING
Selftaught seamstress.
Check out my Etsy shop where I sell my denim upcycle creations.
ABOUT ISABELLE RAGNARSSON
Growing up and living in Stockholm, I started figure skating at age seven. Through the years I had the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the field. I had my professional dance training at the University of Dance and Circus in Stockholm and at Danscenter Stockholm. Always learning new things and keep developing myself as I go I wish to keep creating and leave this world a better place.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
My Ambitions
Is to entertain, educate and inspire.
I believe humans were made for movements and I want to spread the joy for dance and its benefits for our health and wellbeing.
Enthusiastic and dedicated, I’m seeking likeminded people I can join forces with, grow, develop, and make an impact.
WORK/EXPERIENCE
My Career
SLÄPP SARGEN
Oct 2021
Creating (idea, concept, choreography and performing) a 15 min dance performance on ice for Ice Theatre of Stockholm. Premiered at Knivsta Ice Rink Nov 3rd.
Watch trailer here
THE PLAYGROUND
Spring 2019-22
Dancer with ANSADANS in the performance the Playground.
ACSFEST 2019
June 2019
Representing Ice Theatre of Sthlm and presenting an off ice hiphop class, choreographing ensemble piece and showcasing my solo work at the American Contemporary Skating Festival in Boston.
January 2019
Performing on Synthetic Ice at Nalen club for Frank Martinis Party of the Century. Collaboration with Sthlm Dolls. Watch video here
December 2019
Choreographer and performer with Ice Theatre of Sthlm. Performing for all the people attending the charity event Santa Run Stockholm 2018 and 2019 at Kungsträdgården outdoor ice rink. Watch video here
UNFREEZE BERLIN
September 2018
Participating in the Berlin Contemporary Skating Festival. Learning from Iris van Peppen, Jan Burkhardt, Andrew Wass, Alessio Trevisani. Watch my Open stage performance of my work-in-progress here
EXPERIMENT ON ICE
December 2017
Participating in Experiment on Ice, organized by Madelène van Beuzekom and Entertainment on Ice. 10 international skaters and 10 Media Art artists were brought together for three days in the ice rink of Leeuwarden; Elfstedenhal. The artists and skaters took up the adventure to experiment with the ice surface as a stage. Watch video here
September 2017
Professional figure skater in the movie about Sonja Henie. Working with choreographer Catarina Lindgren for the production company Maipo Film. The movie Sonja-The white swan will premier in Norway Dec 2018. Trailer here
WORKSHOP/AUDITION
July 2017
I had the amazing pleasure to participate in a workshop/audition with the Montreal based Contemporary ice skating company Le Patin Libre
SANTA RUN STOCKHOLM
December 2016
Choreographing and skating a surprise performance for all the people attending the charity event Santa Run Stockholm 2016 at Kungsträdgården outdoor ice rink.
EVENT PERFORMANCE
June 2015
Event with White&White event for Channel 5/SBS Discovery. Figure skating performance on plastic ice.
PROJECT VASST
June 2015
Project leader of research project about figure skating and contemporary dance on synthetic ice that was granted fundings from Innovativ Kultur. Watch video here
January 2015
Choreographing and performing solo with Jazz Skating Ensemble & The Viperz Jazz Orchestra on outdoor ice at Östermalms IP. Show with live music on ice in cooperation with City of Stockholm and The Swedish Figure skating federation. Watch video here
DANCE TEACHER
September 2014 - Present
Dance teacher at dance schools and figure skating clubs in the Stockholm area. I have worked with Tyresö Kulturskola, Base23, Laisings Dansinstitut, Nacka dans & Teater, Waxholms Konståkningsklubb, IFK Lidingö Konståkning, IFK Täby Konståkning, Djursholms allmänna skridskoklubb, Drevvikens Konståkningsakademi.
MEXICO ICE SHOW
November- December 2013
Working for Ucha Atayde Entertainment in Mexico. Ice show Vegas on ice and Rock on ice in Tepic, Mexico. Ensemble and Principal figure skater
Watch video here
HOLIDAY ON ICE
September 2008 - April 2010
Chorus girl figure skater in Stage Entertainment production Holiday on Ice show Energia. Touring in Europe for several moth and performances in big arenas as well as smaller venues.
VIS PRODUCTIONS
April-Sep 2022
Artist, dancer, roller skater at Gröna Lund, entertainment and pop-up shows in the park.
STHLM DOLLS
2019-ongoing
Dancer and figure skater on events.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Where I’ve Learned
2017-2020
STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
Various free standing courses
2014-2017
UNIVERSITY OF DANCE & CIRCUS, STOCKHOLM
Three year Bachelor programme in Dance Pedagogy. My main subject was modern and contemporary dance, second subject; jazz dance
2011-2013
DANSCENTER STOCKHOLM
Two year full time dance program. Training in modern dance, jazz dance, balett, breakdance, hiphop, popping, locking, house and repertoar.
"Far from being merely an instrument or object in the world our bodies are what give us our expression in the world, the visible form of our intention."
Merleau-Ponty, 1976
LET'S CONNECT
I love what I do and I’d love to share it with you. Send me a message and I’ll get back to you ASAP.