About the performance

Joanna Holewa Chrona's first solo work,
“Phakathi Inside,” is a solo odyssey, a return to
the inner body and the force dwelling within. It
explores the physical and spiritual dimensions,
strengthening the manifestation of an inner
avatar—an embodiment of a powerful spirit in
physical form.

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Through a unique approach to self and
movement, Joanna Holewa Chrona investigates
the purpose of dance as a vessel to navigate life's
peaks and valleys.

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What unfolds when one discovers that the magic
resides within ourselves, and that the true
superpower lies in the art of transmutation?
As Joanna’s avatar embarks on her journey, the
room metamorphoses, enveloped in light and
sound that accentuate her essence and presence.
Slow and intricate movements intertwine with
bursts of restrained volcanic energy, embodying
the life that animates the physical form.

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With the music in this work, Joanna is carrying on
her lengthy engagement and exchange with
South African artists and culture, which started in
2015. This piece has South African-inspired
electronic music with lyrics in isiXhosa sung by
Ntsika Fana Nxganga. The name “Phakathi Inside”
is a South African slang mixing isiZulu with English
meaning "Inside Inside".

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Credits

Choreography & Dance: Joanna Holewa Chrona
Lightdesign: Ivan Wahren
Soundcomposer: Yared T Cederlund
Costume design: Lucy Siame
Vocals: Ntsika Fana Ngxanga
Photohrapher & edit: Erik Linghede
Movement research together with: Linda Hayford
Produced by: Joanna Holewa Chrona & Nordberg Movement
Co-producer: MDT
Support by: Konstnärsnämnden, Kulturrådet, Ubuntu Village, Stockholm Stad

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Duration: 40 min
Premiere: 25th September 2025, MDT

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PRESENTED by Malmö Dance Week & IVER