Emilia Wärff is a Swedish designer and dancer known for her work with Danskompaniet Spinn. She has been dancing with Spinn since the start in 2010 and has also created the performance Kurvatur alongside Spinn dancer Malin Rönnerman. Emilia has an MA in Design from Högskolan för design och konsthantverk at the University of Gothenburg. Emilia has also created Spinn’s graphic profile and the printed material for Spinn. She has no formal dance training; as a wheelchair user she has not had access to the dance education available in Sweden. Emilia has been presented with a number of awards for her work and in 2016 she was awarded the Göteborgs stads Kulturstipendium.
Her solo piece, Denna sida upp, explores themes of accessibility and everyday moments, inspired by her personal experiences with disability. She is also recognized for her involvement in international programs like Europe Beyond Access, which champions disabled artists in performing arts.