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The Swedish queen of pop handed her dancers the spotlight and, boy, did they bring the heat. Now, Chelsea, Summer, Lovisa and Rosalina are getting their flowers under the Midnight Sun.

You might think nothing could make Zara Larsson’s sugar rush universe any more irresistible. Reasonable assumption. She’s everywhere: billboards, your FYP, magazine covers, your mum’s WhatsApp group (which you somehow manage for her). And yet – against all odds – the Midnight Sun Tour has produced another small miracle of pop theatre: the dancers’ roll call.

It goes like this.

“My name is Summer, and I’m coming in hot,” says the first, dipping low and fanning her face before sealing the introduction with a body roll that questions the entire basics of physics. Next: “My name is Chelsea, I’m from the West Coast,” delivered with a sashaying walk and a staccato bop, camera-shutter sounds punctuating every pop of her hips. Stage left, two more arrive in tiny cut-off Daisy Dukes and the bubble-gum spirit of a pep rally. “My name is Rosi, like the cheeks,” the third says, scanning the crowd before lifting exactly where you think she will. Finally: “My name’s Lovisa, get a stamp on my visa.” Cue gravity-defying splits in platform-heeled boots.

Forget girl maths. Forget girl dinner. Is this…girl heaven?

The sequence lasts under two minutes, but it has quickly become the moment audiences wait for most impatiently. TikTok clips are clocking up thousands of views. “Back-up dancer” suddenly feels like a misnomer. Scroll through the comments and the reverence is devotional. “This is what dancers deserve.” “Chills every time.” “Let them be stars in their own right.” “This is the closest thing we have to Barbieland.”

Which, in the grand scheme of internet things, feels…wholesome.

In a world where criticism is the most traded cultural currency, and cancellation the inevitable whopping for every misstep, here are four dancers doing one simple thing: living their dream. They radiate a sunny, catch-it-if-you-can happiness that runs into Zara’s music and spills over into the audience. You find yourself smiling. Possibly attempting the choreography mid-office. Disclaimer: your version will not inspire joy.

As curiosity around the quartet grows, we asked Summer Villiers, Rosalina Holmgaard, Lovisa Bengtsson and Chelsea Cooper to do what they do best: introduce themselves. Shabooya, sha-sha, shabooya, roll call.

Your tour intros have gone viral on TikTok and people are requesting them to be produced as a track. How has the reaction made you feel?
Summer Villiers: Honestly it’s been crazy. The whole process of recording it, hearing it and setting the choreography, we were so hyped. We said this could be a moment but never did we think it would go as viral as it has! So seeing the reaction online and hearing the crowd scream it back…it’s like wait, this is actually major. You feel appreciated and it makes you want to go even harder every night.
Lovisa Bengtsson: It’s truly incredible how it’s evolved and blown up like this. At first, before people really knew what to expect, you could feel a bit of confusion in the room, like ‘What’s happening now?’ But now it’s like the audience knows what’s coming, and there’s this shared excitement every time, which is so crazy and so fun to experience and to play with on stage every night.
Chelsea Cooper: Sometimes when dancing behind such big artists, it’s easy for dancers to go nameless and forgotten when the show is over – but this really allowed me to be more than just seen. It’s a chance for the world to get to know a small part of me.
Rosalina Holmgaard: We’re all feeling grateful to be recognised and seen. Watching dancers receive their flowers is such a beautiful moment, especially knowing how much heart, discipline, and hard work goes into every step. It’s a reminder that the passion never goes unnoticed.

How did the lyrics for the intros come about? Did you write them yourselves?
LB: At first, we started trying to write some bars ourselves.
CC: But failed. We were blessed with such a talented choreographer, Tyrik Patterson. Not only did he choreograph this section, but he and his assistant Taya Lee wrote every word.
SV: Our bars were nowhere near as good as the finished product we have now, and that’s all thanks to Tyrik and Taya – they really brought the whole thing to life.
RH: They costumed four personal and fun intros that made us gasp. They ate us up.
CC: They are creative superheroes because our intros are so personalised to each one of us.

What was the choreography process like for each intro?
RH:The process was so easy, I loved working so closely with the amazing Tyrik and Taya on the solo.
CC: They created something that felt individual to each of us while still fitting into the bigger vision of the show. It felt really intentional and personal.
LB: We went through everything side by side with them, line by line, just going with whatever felt right in the moment.
SV: They still gave us the freedom to tweak parts where it felt true to our personalities.

How did you become a Zara Larsson dancer?
RH: I auditioned at the beginning of 2023 for a live performance in Sweden. I was 17, too young to participate, but very ambitious, so I ended up getting the job anyway. And since then, I’ve been by her side!
SV: Jay Revell, who was choreographing the Venus tour, put me forward to Zara’s team, and so from 2024, I have been touring with Zara ever since.
CC: I’m actually the newest addition to the Zara team. I’m so grateful to have been brought on by the choreographer of Midnight Sun, Zoi Tatopoulos, in July of 2025.
LB: I was first approached through a contact, but I had to turn it down since I was already committed to another job. I was honestly really gutted and thought I’d missed my shot. Then, about a year later, an audition came up, and that ended up being the start of everything.

What first got you into dance?
RH: I’ve loved performing in front of people for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I was convinced I’d grow up to be a pop star, a singer in the spotlight. But over the years, my passion for dance took over and became something even deeper. Moving my body, expressing myself through movement, and creating art felt more meaningful than being the main act. Now, I find so much joy in sharing the stage, connecting with others, and being my own kind of artist through dance and creativity.
SV: My dad says that from when I was a baby, I would be dancing around the house. I would be doing ballet with no lessons and following along to music videos. When I was three, I was put into my first dance class, where I did ballet, tap, acrobatics, lyrical, jazz. Then, when I was 16, I got into Addict Dance Academy, where I trained to become a professional dancer.
CC: I got a really late start to dance – I did soccer, basketball, volleyball… practically everything besides dance. When I was 12, I took my first jazz class in school and never looked back.
LB: According to my parents, I’ve always danced and put on a show. We’ve always danced at home in my family; there are lots of old videos of me and my older brother dancing and just playing around. That naturally led to my parents putting me into dance school when I was about 3–4 years old.

What inspires you to dance?
RH: So much. Feminine energy. Passionate people. The old generation of music and artistic choices. Pop culture. Myself. Life.
SV: Dance feels like a release for me. I love how it lets you tap into different characters and sides of yourself. I’m constantly inspired by the talent around me and online, and by how much there is to grow and achieve through it.
CC: I find inspiration from so many different things – my younger self, the people around me, my experiences, other art…really anything.
L: There’s so much that inspires me to dance, but it really comes down to how it makes me feel. Nothing else makes me feel the same way – it’s just something so, so special. So if I had to pick one thing, it would be that.

How long are you rehearsing each day before you step on stage?
SV: Each show day, we have a sound check at 4pm where we go over any notes from the previous show, check spacing, entrances and exits etc. For this leg of tour itself, we rehearsed 8 hours a day for 10 days.

What’s something about Zara in rehearsals that would surprise people?
RH: I don’t think it surprises anyone, but she always comes with positive energy, and creates such a safe space for us all to express ourselves, laugh and enjoy the long productive days.
SV: A lot of the groundwork is done before Zara even comes into rehearsals, so when she does step in, it’s really about refining and elevating everything. She does that instantly.
CC: Zara is actually such a fast learner. Because of her busy schedule, she sometimes can’t be at every rehearsal, but it doesn’t matter. She can learn multiple numbers in just a few hours.
LB: Zara is such a fun and goofy person, which I don’t even think is that surprising, honestly. She can be doing six things at once: rehearsing choreo, trying on outfits, and being in meetings all at the same time. But when she taps in, she’s also super ambitious, focused, and such a quick learner, she can pick up things so fast and won’t stop until it feels right. And she’s also really generous with compliments when she sees something she likes.

What is your pre-show ritual with Zara just before you go on?
SV: Zara’s really busy on show days, so we always take a moment together as a team: band, dancers and Zara to connect. We do this little hand-in, breathing exercise before going on.
CC: [It’s like] a secret handshake with Zara, the band, and us dancers for our pre-show ritual. We usually do it as the intro plays.
LB: It honestly gives Sharpay Evan’s from High School Musical energy.

Best piece of advice you’ve been given from Zara?
RH: The best advice from Zara is to laugh and enjoy life. Be present for all these big moments.
SV: Honestly, it’s her energy – she’s so bubbly and goofy, and it reminds you to have fun and not take everything too seriously.
CC:The best thing I’ve learned from Zara is to back yourself. Stand on what you say; it’s easy to follow the crowd, but trust your own intuition and follow that little voice in your head.
LB: That happiness and joy come first. It sounds simple, but it’s easy to forget the most important things sometimes.

What does a Zara Larsson show feel like from your vantage point? What do we not see from the audience?
CC: The show feels like a giggly girl party. It’s physically challenging – we’re in 18 numbers – but we still have so much fun. We feed off each other’s energy and the crowd. So many bits and moves are just inside jokes for us.
RH: We feed off each other’s energy and have a diva-off every night.
LB: It feels like a show within the show. I love that part of it, the way we communicate with just looks and all the little inside jokes on stage. And then there’s the view of the whole venue full of beautiful people, it’s really special.

What’s a secret you could only learn by dancing next to Zara?
SV: She is working between every show yet her energy is consistent every single night. That level of professionalism is something you only really understand when you’re right there with her.
LB: How she does it, dancing and singing like that at the same time – it gets me every time. Her breathing technique and vocals are insane. And the amount of time, work, and energy she puts into everything is just on another level. She’s constantly working. And when she’s on, she’s unstoppable, like a switch just turns on.

Has there been a particularly memorable show so far?
RH: The most memorable show for me was in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was my hometown show! My whole city was there, including my closest friends and my amazing mother. It’s not often that you get to perform in front of the people you love and adore. So again, it felt like a huge moment!
CC: I think the show in Amsterdam was the most memorable. Julia Coaster was the first to do the “Lush Life” dance – we talked about something like that happening in rehearsal, but to have it happen so organically was insane. We couldn’t have imagined what the dance would turn into.

What has been your stand-out moment from touring with Zara so far?
RH: Seeing how well the audience reacts to the universe we all try to create every night. They lift us up, as much as we lift them up.
SV: I will never forget when we had Ugomma on stage with us for “Lush Life”, who is currently battling stage 4 cancer. I remember watching her throughout the show, and her smile was so bright – her energy was infectious. It was so beautiful that we got to share a moment with her on stage.
CC: All the incredible memories opening for Tate [McRae] – what a fun time.
LB: There are so many moments I’ll remember and cherish forever, but for me personally, it was really special when my partner came to watch the show in Boston last year.

On tour, how do you start your day and end your night?
RH:I always go to a cafe to journal, visualise and listen to music that makes me want to have a good day and move my body. At night, I listen to jazz for 10 minutes before I close my eyes, to set the tone for my sleep and good dreams.
SV: Each morning, I wake up and brush my teeth before heading into the venue to get ready for the day. Depending on where we are, I’ll either go on a walk or sit in a coffee shop before starting the sound check. After the show, I shower and remove my makeup instantly before heading back to the bus to make my favourite snack…rice cakes with peanut butter, banana and honey! Currently, as a group, we are watching a new series called Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. I highly recommend it if you like horrors – which I don’t, but thanks to this group, I am getting into them.
CC: A day on tour for me starts with journaling at a local coffee shop and ends with a snack on the tour bus.
LB: It depends if we’ve been sleeping on the bus or in a hotel. Mornings are usually about trying to sleep as long as possible, then journaling a few pages, getting some fresh air or sunlight, food, and maybe going to the gym if I can. At night, it’s shower, food, either snacks on the bus or ordered to the hotel, journal again, and sleep.

How do you bond and have fun together when you’re not on stage?
LB: We’re such a chill group of people, which I love. We usually go to a cute cafe or enjoy some sort of food together. We love a good meal or a movie at the cinema.
SV: We all love sitting in coffee shops and having brunch. We definitely share a love of ice coffee and food.

What’s something you’ve all become weirdly obsessed with on tour?
RH: I am just obsessed with our crew that’s behind everything you see and hear on stage. They work so hard every day and still have the most amazing energy towards us. They don’t get enough recognition. They are fabulous and so fun.
CC: We’ve become obsessed with some snacks – Turtle Chips and salami (so random). And we’re also obsessed with “Africa” by Toto.

Who is the funniest during rehearsals?
CC: I’m definitely the funniest, period. I’m just a freak in general. The girls laugh at my existence…but I know Rosie is going to say herself.
RH: The whole group actually have amazing taste in humour! But myself, for sure.

Who do you trust most with the aux in the group?
LB: Honestly, everyone has good taste. I like a lot of different music, so it’s nice that everyone brings their own vibe now and then.
CC: We trust Summer the most with the aux.
SV: I would personally rather listen to my own playlist; however, if I had to pass it to someone, it would be Chelsea because I feel like we have the most similar music taste.
RH: Myself.

What are your dancing do’s and don’ts?
SV: Do commit to movement with intention and confidence. Don’t mark or hold back energy.
LB: Do be present, enjoy the moment, listen to the amazing music and vocals and let that shine through. Don’t get stuck in your head.

What’s your dream song to choreograph?
RH: Anything by mother Madonna.
CC: “VYZEE” by SOPHIE.

What’s your all-time favourite Zara Larsson song to dance to?
RH: “Blue Moon” and “Crush” are beautiful numbers, and the choreography is a piece of art. Credit to the choreographers Malou Linders and Zoi Tatopoulos!
SV: We’ve danced to a short version of “Sundown”, but I would loveeee to dance to the full song.
CC: “Ain’t My Fault” and the “Lookin for the Hoes” remix. Lola Beckers, who choreographed the viral “Lush Life” dance, also choreographed this number.
LB: Oh hard one, but I do really love how “Blue Moon” makes me feel.

What three words describe your personality?
RH: Balanced, passionate and free-spirited.
SV: Playful, graceful, and bubbly.
CC: Playful, passionate, and a diva.
LB: Passionate, goofy, and caring.

What three dance moves articulate it?
RH: Any of Madonna’s 1980-00’s dance moves! Pure, free and cheeky!
SV: Body roll, head whips, strut.
CC:Honestly…there’s only one move that does it justice.
LB: Moonwalk, the twist, jazz hands.

What’s your most irrational dance fear?
RH: Ending up saying yes to jobs just because of money. I want to pursue all jobs with pure passion and admiration for the project and the artist.
CC: Forgetting a whole number…or my top coming off (the second one already happened and I survived, so).

What’s your niche dance fantasy?
RH: Free-styling alone in a beautiful studio space with live musicians.
CC: Not totally sure, but I sometimes think about dancing a heels number for an indie rock band like Geese…would that give anything?
SV: I envision myself as a pop star that can danceeeee.
LB: Either to be able to watch Nicholas Brothers live, or being in one of those legendary dance movies, like You Got Served,Stomp the Yard or Step Up.

If this tour had a group chat name, what would it be?
RH: Stateside Dolls.
LB: Bratz or The Dolls.
SV: We have been compared to many iconic groups such as Bratz, Cheetah Girls, Winx Club, Spice Girls – so I feel it would only be right to be one of those!
CC: Zara On Tour: The Pretty and Ugly.

What are you going to be doin’ all night, all summer?
RH: Travelling Europe, dance and feel alive!
SV&CC: Touring all night, all summer.
LB: Skinny dipping with our hearts out.

How will you celebrate the end of the tour?
RH: Kiss all my girls on the cheeks!
SV: At the end of this leg of [the] tour, I will be going to Coachella weekend two with my bestie. It’ll be both of our first times, so we’re really excited!!
CC: Definitely celebrating with a nap.
LB: Skinny dipping with our hearts out.

Words — Ella Bardsley

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