Born in Linköping, Sweden, Tomas Karlborg received his dance training at the Ballet School of the Royal Swedish Opera. In 1980, he joined the Norwegian National Opera Ballet, moving to Germany in 1981 to dance with the Bonn Opera Ballet. In 1983, he became a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin ballet company, rising to soloist in 1986 and first soloist in 1989. Over the years, he shaped a large part of the repertoire at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, appearing equally in classical, contemporary, and experimental works. In 1999, he became Ballet Master, later joining Staatsballett Berlin in 2004.
