Benjamin Behrends is from California, USA. He trained mainly in the West Coast as well as a year in Boston Ballet as a trainee. He spent the early part of his career dancing with Smuin Ballet and Trey McIntyre Project. Later, he took his dancing overseas as he joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2 where he took part in many exciting creations and works by diverse choreographers. Benjamin joined GöteborgOperans Danskompani in 2018.
Benjamin has performed in the following productions: We Love Each Other So Much, Waltz With the Beast, To Kingdom Come, 12 Songs, Hammer, Kites, Here not Here, SAABA, Skid, Love, Hurricane, Valley, Solo Echo, The Ministry of Unresolved Feelings.