Ian Yves Ancheta (SE/PH) is a dance artist and choreographer based in Oslo, Norway. He graduated from ArtEZ University of the Arts (NL) with a Bachelor of Dance and a minor in choreography.

With a sense of curiosity and playfulness, scenography is often a focal point in his work. He has a desire to create interdisciplinary movement experiences that keep audiences leaning forward with anticipation. Ian sees dance as a relational art form, one that becomes fully alive through the presence of those who witness it. This conviction shapes his priorities: the exchange between performer and audience is not an afterthought but a core material of the work. The unpredictability of this live encounter, with its risks and possibilities, remains central to his creative process.

In the years after graduating, he was associated with the production house Dansateliers in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Through this collaboration, he created commissions for Bmotion (IT), Danslokaal (NL), and Moving Futures (NL). Since moving to Norway in 2022, his choreographic works have been supported and programmed by Norwegian houses including BIT teatergarasjen, Bærum Kulturhus, DansiT, and Dansens Hus.

In addition to his choreographic pursuits, Ian has collaborated as a performer with renowned companies including Conny Janssen Danst, Nagelhus Schia Productions, Panta Rei Danseteater, and Jo Strømgren Kompani. His diverse experiences include performing in works by notable choreographers such as Ingri Fiksdal, Tom Weinberger, Ingrid Berger Myhre, Eivind Seljeseth, Conny Janssen, and Carolyn Carlson.

photo: Hanne Svenning