Ian Yves Ancheta is a Swedish/Filipino performer and choreographer based in Oslo. His first encounter with dance began with New School Hip Hop, sparking a deep interest in musicality and fragmented movement qualities.

Ian creates from a place of nerd-like curiosity and playfulness, using props and scenography to craft movement experiences that keep audiences leaning forward, full of anticipation. The unpredictability of interaction between the performer, performance, and the audience is an important element in his work, always testing the patience and risks of live art as a part of the creative process.

In 2019, Ian finished his dance bachelor studies at ArtEZ University of the Arts, with a minor in choreography. Between 2022 and 2024, Ancheta’s notable works, Titta På Mina Tutar, and An Unconventional Striptease toured European theaters, including Dansens Hus Oslo, Korzo den Haag, Bellevue Theater Amsterdam, GCD Kluize Oosterzele, and TR Rotterdam. He has also created commissioned works for companies Panta Rei Danseteater (NO), Conny Janssen Danst (NL), Dance Well (IT), and NoXsense (SE). As a dance collaborator and co-creator, Ian has been in the works by Eivind Seljeseth, Ingri Fiksdal, Ingrid Berger Myhre, Jo Strømgren, Carl Aquilizan, and Jules Fischer.

photo: Hanne Svenning