ELIAS KRAFT

I am a performer, dancer, entertainer primarily working with physical theatre, dance, movement and humor.
The corporal ways of expressing, communicating and conducting space and time has intrigued me more and more since starting dancing at the age of 16.
I am a founding member of the group
Useless Machines that since 2022 has performed and taught workshops around Europe.
I graduated from SEAD in Salzburg in 2022 and has since worked with Norrdans and ilDance. I have and is continously looking for places and spaces to enjoy the moment of sharing. Be it through dance or conversations.

Previous Projects

BOYS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
collab with Israel Aloni and cast
Belgrade
2024

DANCING HISTORIES
with ilDance
Serbia, Spain, Italy
2024

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
PLATFORM14
Berlin
2024

As yet, Untitled
solo
Topfloor Festival
Brussels
2024

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
Topfloor Festival
Brussels
2024

With the home, within the self
collab with Gaeun Kim
Freiburg
2023

As yet, Untitled
solo
Tanečno
Namestovo
2023

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
Tanečno
Namestovo
2023

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
DO Festival
Gdansk
2023

As yet, Untitled
solo
Grängesberg
2023

Våroffer
with NORRDANS
Toured around Sweden
2022-2023

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
ZUKUNFT TANZT
Frankfurt
2022

Stay Hydrated
with Useless Machines
PLATFORM14
Berlin
2022

As yet, Untitled
solo
Salzburg
2022

Projects and Performances

PROJECTWORKING WITHEVENTLOCATIONDATEs
The Main CharacterElias Bäckebjörk + Riva Dance Company.Faroe Islands17 Feb - 2 March 2025
The Main CharacterElias Bäckebjörk + Riva Dance Company.Faroe Islands27 April - 11 May 2025
Stay HydratedUseless Machines.Chateauroux, France24-25 May 2025
Stay HydratedUseless Machines.Krakow, Poland21-22 June 2025

s.eliaskraft@gmail.com