'At Midsummer, we let our hair down': how Swedes really celebrate the summer solstice

When June rolls around in Sweden, it's time to pick wildflowers, feast on pickled herring and dance around the maypole.
The New York Times

The Ballet Kids of ‘Midsummer’ Bring Magic to the Bugs

Performances in N.Y.C. It could be that the youngest dancers are the real stars of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at New York City Ballet. Credit... Supported by By Gia Kourlas Visuals by Erik Tanner ...
The Georgia Straight

Jörgen Dance's very Canadian Midsummer Night's Dream

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Ballet is typically thought of as a sophisticated and serious art, and most audiences don’t expect ...
Seattle Times

‘Midsummer’ lets us see every element of Pacific Northwest Ballet

George Balanchine’s Shakespearean ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with its wide range of roles, lets us see every element of a dance company, from the tiniest of students to the most experienced ...
Yahoo

Jimmy Fallon Accused Alexander Skarsgård of Making This Swedish Midsummer Dance Up

If you start now, you'll be ready to celebrate Midsummer 2026 like a true Swede. "It's an old pagan holiday. Basically you stick a 30-foot wooden pole, covered in leaves and flowers, into the ground," ...
The New York Times

Party Like a Swede! A Guide to Celebrating Midsummer.

The holiday celebrates the return of light after the long, dark Nordic winter. Here’s how to take part in Sweden, or wherever you are. By Ingrid K. Williams Pickled herring and fresh strawberries, ...