Esther Schweins Starts Her Dance Adventure: A Greeting from Mallorca to the Big Stage

Esther Schweins Starts Her Dance Adventure: A Greeting from Mallorca to the Big Stage

The winter wind blows across the Tramuntana, sheep bells ring on the finca and in Palma you can occasionally hear the clatter of café plates on the Passeig Mallorca — and in the middle of it all a neighbor brings good news: Esther Schweins has completed her first day of filming for the big dance show.

The actress, who has lived on the island for many years and organizes her daily life among horses, 117 sheep and small rituals away from the limelight, wrote on social media about a mixture of huge joy and nervous restlessness. She said that she had outgrown herself on set and was grateful for the team, the support and the humanity of her colleagues. In short: the beginning has been made, and she is ready to seriously learn how to dance.

For many neighbors in Mallorca this feels like a little celebration. Not because the spotlight is something the island needs, but because Schweins brings a piece of Mallorca's groundedness into the show.

The private chapter on the island has left its marks. After the loss of her partner in 2017, Schweins slowed down, took care of children and animals and reorganized everyday life. Those walking through the small villages of the Serra de Tramuntana often encounter an old gelding, the sound of sheep and sometimes a reading or a small festival where she would appear. In recent years she has gradually worked her way back into public life — with projects on the island, readings and occasional appearances at local events, such as Esther Schweins Reads for Charity at Bodega Binivista.

What does that mean for Mallorca? Practically speaking: stories like these show that life on the island is more than postcard idyll; this mirrors how other public figures maintain ties to the island, as described in A New Start with a Suitcase and Heart: Birgit Schrowange Stays Connected to Mallorca. A well-known island resident gaining national visibility brings attention to regional culture, small venues and local initiatives. Artists, organizers and hospitality businesses benefit because interest in genuine, down-to-earth stories grows. You'll feel it in conversations, bookings and a slight uptick in the cultural calendar on the streets of Port Adriano or along the promenade of Puerto Portals.

There is a warm feeling in knowing that someone who has found a home here shows curiosity again. It's motivating for people who have long nurtured their own dreams: you can withdraw, reorganize and later dare something new with fresh energy. For parents in the villages it's an example: taking responsibility for family while also working on oneself.

The coming weeks will show how much time and energy rehearsals require. For Mallorca's friends this means: keep your fingers crossed, but also stay involved with the smaller, local cultural events. A tip from everyday life: if you stroll through Sóller or Valldemossa on the weekend, keep an eye on announcements in the bodegas and community centers — that's often where the real story begins.

In the end a sunny thought remains: the island breathes slowly, makes room for calm and sometimes also for a small moment in the spotlight. That an island resident like Esther Schweins takes this path is not a loud bang but a friendly wave. And anyone having their coffee on a cold morning at the Passeig Mallorca can imagine how the waves and the sheep bells encourage someone — a little piece of Mallorca before heading onto the big dance floor.