Work as a Choreographer & Dancer
2024
MUR, Dance performance for children Routa Company -Working as choreographer
2023
Hyökkäämisen ja puolustautumisen strategiat, Routa Company -Working as choreographer, dancer
Fenced dreams Kajaani / Aidatut unelmat Kajaani, New premiere/New city Kajaani 15.8.2023, Performances 17.-21.8.2023
Kuplat -Juhlat, 22.7.2023 Pyhäsalmi Hotelli, Full Moon Dance Festival, Event, which included dance, new circus, participation and music for 4 hours. Off/Balance, Agit-Cirk -Working as Event planner, choreographer and dancer
Kerrostalo, trio with Rebecca Laube-Pohto and Mikko Perkola, Sari Palmgren &CO -Working as choreographer and dancer
2022
Kauhulinna, immersive escape play, Kajaanin kaupunginteatteri 2022 -working as director / facilitator and host
Cherry Orchad / Kirsikkapuisto, director: Helka-Maria Kinnunen / Kajaanin kaupunginteatteri 2022-2023 -Working as choreographer and actor
Kuplat -Juhlat, 9.7.2023 Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän kesä & 20.8.2023 Järvenpää-talo, Event, which included dance, new circus, participation and music for 6 hours. Off/Balance, Agit-Cirk, Sari Palmgren & CO -Working as Event planner and dancer
Soidinmenot, premiere 2.3.2022 Helsinki Dance Company / Helsinki City theatre -Working as choreographer
2021
Utopian empathy / Utopia (empatiasta), new premiere 28.10.2021 Zodiak – Center for New Dance Hotel Katajanokka (former prison) -Working as choreographer-dancer
Fenced dreams / Aidatut unelmat- TAKE AWAY, premiere 13.2.2021, Radio play walk, a hike to accept diversity. Zodiak – Center for New Dance -Working as choreographer- director
Missä Täällä Tanssitaan? Dancefilm, director Anna Koskela, Zodiak – Center for New Dance -Working as editor
2020
Rouva C, premiere 19.11.2020, performances autumn season 20220 -spring season 2021, Seinäjoki city Theatre, director: Maia Häkli -Working as choreographer
Joy Riot, premiere 7.10.2020, performances 9.-18.10.2020 Stoa, Zodiak – Center for New Dance, Helsinki/ Finland -Working as choreographer-performer
2019
Lapualaisooppera, premiere 7.9.2021, Seinäjoki city theatre, director: Juha Luukkonen -Working as choreographer
Fenced dreams, New premiere/New city at Hyvinkää 22.8.2019, Performances 22.-25.8.2019 Villa Arttu & Zodiak – Center for new dance & city of Hyvinkää. Walking performance for 80 performers in Hyvinkää i area. -Working as choreographer-director
Seminar speaker 7.6.2019 at Hiljaisuus festival Northern Platform #4 “Working sustainable as artist”
Lame Tamer workshop demo 6.4.2019 at Zodiak – Center for New Dance Helsinki/ Finland
CLUB event 6.4.2019 at Checkpoint #5 Club Alexia @Loviisa, combination of workshop & performance
Lame Tamer, premiere 20.2.2019, Performances 22.-24.2.2019 Generaattori, Kajaani/Finland and 10.-11.4.2019 Zodiak – Center for New Dance Helsinki/ Finland -Working as choreographer-dancer-performer
2018
Utopian Empathy, Performance 5.12.2018 at Dec-Dance 18l -Working as choreographer-dancer
Kuplat -Juhlat 25.8.2018 Hanko, Event, which included dance and music for 2 hours. Event planner and dancer
Fenced dreams, New premiere 18.8.2018, Performances 18.-26.8.2018 Zodiak – Center for new dance & Kanneltalo. Walking performance for 80 performers in Helsinki/Kannelmäki area. -Working as choreographer-director
2017
Fenced dreams, premiere 24.8.2017 Zodiak – Center for new dance, Helsinki festival & Kanneltalo. Walking performance for 80 performers in Helsinki/Kannelmäki area. -Working as choreographer-director
Utopian Empathy, Performance 24.7.2017 at Full Moon Dance Festival -Working as choreographer-dancer
Lame Tamer residence 19.6-9.7.2017 at O Espaço do Tempo residence / Portugal -Working as choreographer-dancer, premiere 2019
Energy Soundscapes 30.3.2017 with Kimmo Pohjonen,Tuomas Norvio, Janne Käpylehto, Satu Rekola and Johanna Ikola -Working as choreographer-dancer-performer
Licking things performance 21.8.2017 at Lohjan kesä tanssii-festival. Working as choreographer-dancer
TALK Videoseries: how to teach language through movement, Zodiak – Center for New Dance -Working as director and editor
Kotivideo/Homevideo, film presented at Loikka-event 25.3.2017 WHS Union theatre, Choreographer and dance film director-editor, Kannelmäki community project Zodiak – New dance center/ MNO
Unknown -West Finland College: dance students work director
Valkoinen peura, premiere 8.10.2016, performer Kajaani city theatre/Routa company, director: Hanna Kirjavainen. Performances in Syktyvkar/Russia, working as performer
2016
CLUB event 16.2.2016 & 5.12.2016 at Kanneltalo, My name is -Zodiak – Center for new dance & Kanneltalo, combination of workshop & performance
Licking things, premiere 9.11.2016, Zodiak – Center for new dance. Working as choreographer-dancer
Valkoinen peura, premiere 8.10.2016, performer Kajaani city theatre/Routa company, director: Hanna Kirjavainen. Performances in Kajaani city theatre and Koko-teatteri, Helsinki, working as performer
Kuplat -Juhlat 27.8.2016 Hanko, Event, which included circus, dance and music for 5 hours. Event planner and dancer
The Earth Song tour 2016: 11 performances in six different cities, audience discussions with local environment experts, working/coloring book for students and teachers
Licking Things Demo, Grey Cubes Festival 2016, Korkeasaari Zoo. Working as choreographer-dancer
9 Viisasta tanssijaa - West Finland College: dance students work director
Utopian Empathy, Performances in Kajaani art museum, Generator/Kajaani and Pori Art museum
Connective Patterns dance film touring in Oklahoma dance film festival and Dhaka Bangladesh film festival.
Minun Nimeni on/My name is -Zodiak – Center for new dance, flash mob project and CLUB, choreographer/performer/film director, Kannelmäki community project with working group and choreographer Jenni Koistinen. http://minunnimeni.blogspot.fi
Mamuska club, International cultural center Caisa and Zodiak – Center for new dance
2015
Kotivideo/Homevideo, film Premiere 9.12.2015 Kanneltalo Gallery. Choreographer and dance film director-editor, Kannelmäki community project Zodiak – New dance center/ MNO
Licking Things Demo 4.9.2015 Grey Cubes Festival, Korkeasaari Zoo. Working as choreographer-dancer
Utopian Empathy, premiere 4.9.2015 Grey Cubes Festival, Korkeasaari Zoo. Working as choreographer-dancer
Kotimatkalla, premiere 25.8.2015, Kannelmäki, Zodiak – Center for new dance, Choreographer: Jenni Koistinen. Working as dancer and choreographers assistant
Mortal road movie -Benin. Villa Karo residency Africa. Second part of the Mortal road movie-project, choreographer-dance film maker
Connective patterns dance documentary film. Premiere Loikka international dance film festival march 2015. Screening in Lightmore festival Ireland. Choreographer-editor-dancer-producer
Minun Nimeni on/My name is -project, Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreographer and dance film director-editor, Kannelmäki community project with working group and choreographer Jenni Koistinen. http://minunnimeni.blogspot.fi
2014
Mortal road movie -Routa dance company, Choreographer and dancer, dancers: Kira Riikonen, Saara Töyrylä, Anna Riski and Sari Palmgren. Performances Kajaani, Kuopio and Kuhmo 2014->.
Minun Nimeni on/My name is -Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreographer and dance film director-editor, Kannelmäki community project with working group and choreographer Jenni Koistinen. http://minunnimeni.blogspot.fi
Kuplat-Juhlat 30.8.2014 Hanko: Event, which included circus, dance and music for 5 hours. Event planner and dancer
Trying to Focus? -LSO dance students work director
2013
Minun Nimeni on/My name is -Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreographer and dance film director-editor, Kannelmäki community project with choreographer Jenni Koistinen
The Earth Song -Zodiak – Center for new dance, performers: Tuomas Norvio, Lotta Suomi, Maria Saivosalmi, Jukka Peltola, Jukka Tarvainen and Sari Palmgren. Performances Helsinki, Germany/Cologne and Kedja Marienhamn 2013->. Choreogrpher, producer and dancer
Collecthing -LSO student dance students work director
La Strada -Teater Mestola, dir. Martin Bahne, choreogrpapher
2012
Lost Missing and Forgotten -site specific duet with Na Hoon Park (KOR), Seoul Daerim Building, Korea-Finland Connection KAMS and Dance info Finland, SIDance festival '12. Choreographer and dancer
Minun Nimeni on-My name is / Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreographer and dance film director-editor, Vuosaari community project with choreographer Jenni Koistinen
Apple Thieves / LSO student site specific work director
Poliittiset iltamat / Consept: Anniina Aunola and Reetta Hyvärinen, ITAK, Dancer
2011
Bright tapestry- project / together with dance artist Noriko Kato (JPN), and visual artist Charlotte McGowan-Griffin(UK)
Pilgrim-Film development 2011- / dir. David Hinton and Alla Kovgan. Choreographer and dancer
2010
Finnhits / dir. Juha Luukkonen, Projektori-ryhmä, choreographer
Animal motion / solo, Choreographer and dancer, Zodiak – Center for new dance, Performances: Oulu, Tanssin aika festival-Jyväskylä, China-Shanghai, Kuopio 2010->
2010
Sunday Brunch -Social choreography event, Choreogapher and dancer with UNIT group, Side step festival '10
Via Crusis / dir. Miira Sippola, Hki tuomikirkkoseurakunta, dancer
2009
U.N.I (You and I) / two weeks Social choreography project, choreographer and dancer with UNIT group, Side Step festival '09/ Zodiak – Center for new dance
Via Crusis / dir. Miira Sippola, Hki tuomikirkkoseurakunta, dancer
2008
Yellow line / site specific work-in progress residency program in Red Brick Yokohama Japan, choreographer
Connective patterns / solo, Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreogapher and dancer
Punainen viiva / dir. Juha Luukkonen, Lappeenranta city theatre, choreographer
2007
Grain / duet with dancer Terhi Vaimala, Zodiak – Center for new dance, choreographer and dancer
And they lived ever after-Ja he elivät loppuun asti / dance: Milla Koistinen, Jenna Rignell and Tuovi Rantanen, Suomenlinna Myllysali, Choreographer
Richard III / dir. Juha Luukkonen Vaasa city theatre, choreographer
2005
Max and Moritz / choreographer and dancer, dir. Antti Hietala Q-theatre
2004
Pillowman-Tyynymies / choreogapher and dancer with Ilkka Kokkonen, dir. Tuomo Aitta, The Finnish national theatre
Kaislikossa suhisee-Wind in the Willows / dir. Ville Sanqvist, Turku City theatre, choreographer
Ilmiantajat / chor. Ari Kauppila, Indictus Company, dancer
Ajan takaa / solo, chor. Jaakko Simula, dancer
2003
Let the sunshine in! / Dir. Juha Luukkonen Teak, choreographer
Perillä / dir. Juha-Pekka Hotinen Teak, choreographer
2002
Tirlittan / Dir. Leena Havukainen, Helsinki city theatre, choreographer/assistant
Pseudonym-Nimimerkillä / duet, dance: Akseli Kaukoranta and Maija Kiviluoto, Indictus company, choreographer
Grip-Ote / solo, dance: Elina Miettinen. Eurovision dance contest, choreographer
Ravel: La valse / choreogapher and dancer with Ari Kauppila, dir. Juha Siltanen, Avanti
Work as Teacher
2017 The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Dance Department
2011-2018 Länsi-suomen opisto, teacher- dance course (contemporary, improvisation, choreography, body condition)
2015-> Tanssille ry morning classes for professional dancers
2013-2017 Kesäyliopisto: Contemporary dance pedagogue
2012-2017 Repeat-Pause-Edit dance film workshop teacher -Zodiak
2011-2012 Helsinki city/Annantalo/Zodiak/Ateneum: Pohjoisen tuulet -workshops
2010-2022 Zodiak- Center for new dance: Different workshops, Tanssi kokemuksena mielessä ja kehossa-kurssit etc.
2010-2011 Länsi-suomen opisto, head teacher- dance course
2009-2022 Jyväskylän avoin yliopisto: Tanssi-ilmaisu
2008-2011 Pilates, streching and dance classes in many different locations: Helsinki, Vantaa & Espoo
2008-2010 SRK-opisto, dance and movement workshops
2008- Helsinki city theatre dance company: morning classes, contemporary dance
2006- Group gymnastics intensive training camps: contemporary dance, improvisation, choreography
2006-2010 Vantaan aikuisopisto: streching
2004-2008 Adulta: Alexis, Young actors program-young actors education program
2006 The Finnish National Theatre: Contemporary dance
2006 Ilmaisuverstas: Contemporary dance
2005 Theatre Academy: Contemporary dance
2001-2004 Footlight dance school: Contemporary dance, Jazz dance, stretching-
Competitions/Awards
2005 Best play of the year Nöjesguiden news-Finland: Pillowman/Tyynymies
2003 Taakka / chor. Heli Meklin, Kajaani tanssikatselmus
1999 Punastus- solo: First price, Italy/Firenze, International choreography competition,
1998 Punastus-solo: First price Finland/Oulu Arktiset askeleet
Other professional activities
2023- Artistic director at Routa Company
2022 ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform Venue manager, Finland
2020 Kiertoliike taiteilijana: Aktivismi ilmastokriisin aikana
2019-2021 In-House choreographer at Zodiak Center for New Dance
2012-2018 Loikka Dance film festival Video jam- organizer
2012-2015 Kedja Think Tank sustainability member of the group
2012-2015 Kedja Wilderness residency project co-ordinator
2012 Atlas Helsinki / Chor. Ana Borralho & João Galante working as artistic collaborator and group co-ordination
2012 Loikka dance film festival jury member
2011 Document film curator
2011-2021 Tanssille ry member of the board and organizer of the workshops and morning classes
2010 Loikkapro international Alla Kovgan & David Hinton dance film workshop course secretary
2010-2011 British council climate advocate: Energy factory-project
2010-2017 M.A.D. Tanssimaisterit ry member of the board, 2011-2017 chairman of the board
Personal grants
2020-2022 Arts promotion centre Finland three year-artist grant
2018 Svenska Kulturfonden: travel grant
2018 City of Vantaa/ artist-grant
2016-2018 Arts promotion centre Finland three year-artist grant
2014 Arts promotion centre Finland one year-artist grant
2010 Art council Finland (current Arts Promotion Centre) one year-artist grant
2008 City of Vantaa/ artist-grant
2007 Finnish Cultural Foundation/ artist grant
Recidencies
2023 Routa Company Recidence
2016-2018 Creative meeting point, Hongkong-Helsinki three year residence program
2017 O Espaço do Tempo, Portugal Montemor-o-Novo
2015 Dance Atelier, Iceland (ICE-HOT Residence)
2015 Dance base, Scotland (ICE-HOT Residence)
2015 Saaren kartano Kone foundation, Finland
2015 Villa Karon Benin, Africa
2014 Kajaani-Routa residence, Finland
2010 Kokko1721 residence, Finland
2009 Saaren kartano Konen foundation, Finland
2008 Yokohama art center-Dance info Finland, Japan
Academic education
1998-2004 Theatre academy, Finland Master and Bachelor of Arts in Dance
2000 Exchange student in Sweden, Stockholm Danshögskolan
1995 Graduated from high school
Latest education, seminars and workshops
2024
Taideyliopiston avoin yliopisto: Esittävien taiteiden organisaatioiden johtamisen koulutus, 15 op, 2023-2024
2023
Platform for feminist leadership, UrpanApa
Taideyliopiston avoin yliopisto: Pyörre: vapaan kentän johtaminen ja projektinhallinta 20 op, 2022-2023
2022
Punchdrunk: Introduction to design
Punchdrunk: Making immersive work for young audiences
2021
Punchdrunk: Storytelling through body and space
Punchdrunk: Introduction to performance
2020
Kohti terveempää työskentely- ja vuorovaikutuskulttuuria taidealoilla –etäluennot, Kirsi Törmi /TEME
2018
Ice Hot Reykjavik
David Zambrano: one month intensive Flying Low & Passing through / EX/IN
Tanzmesse 2018
David Zambrano: Flying low & Passing through / Tanssille ry
2017
David Zambrano: one month intensive Passing through / Sicily/Italy
Fighting monkey: Anatomy of injury / Turku, Finland
Edivaldo Ernesto: Depth movement / Workshop festival: Zodiak – Center for new dance, Tanssille ry & Tanssin talo
Real Contact workshop Akira Hino / Aalto university Helsinki
2016
Wim Vandekeybus: Monographic workshop / Deltebre dance festival, Spain
Deltebre Dance festival workshops: David Zambrano, Milan Herich & Los Innatos, Spain
David Zambrano: Flying low and Passing through / Tanssille ry
Merja Snellman: Yamuna Body rolling / Tanssille ry
2015
Mette Ingvartson: Words workshop / Dance atelier-Reykjavik dance festival
Nadja Hjorton: Medeai / Dance atelier-Reykjavik dance festival
Anton Lachky & Eleanor Valere: Puzzle work / Tanssille ry
Josef Frucek: Fighting monkey-technique / Tanssille ry
Deborah Hay: Doing with less, even more movement and performance options /Zodiak
Uupi Tirronen: Liike kuvaksi / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Merja Snellman: Yamuna Body rolling / Tanssille ry
2014
Ice Hot Oslo
Dance film script workshop /Loikka
Miguel Gutierrez: Making work / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Elina Pirinen: Music is the best / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Eeva Kaario/Katri Soini: Kehon strategioita/ Tanssille ry
Martin Nachbar: Phycical dramaturgy / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Kedja encounter Marienhamn
2013
Kedja-Klaipeda National identities -Encounter
Jereon Peeters: Phycical dramaturgy / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Elina Pirinen: Dancers making music / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Ervi Sirénin Morning classes / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Fornier Ortiz: Two bcomes one/Tanssille ry
2012
Ice Hot Helsinki
Kedja Tallinn- Encounter
Ervi Sirénin Morning classes / Zodiak – Center for new dance
IETM Seminar: ”Right?” Copenhagen/Denmark
Saara Cantell &Marita Hallförs: Dancefilm workshop MAD-Loikka & Tanssille ry
2011
Finland-Korea Connection cultural exchange South-Korea and PAMS
David Hinton and Alla Kovgan: Loikka Pilgrim dancefilm workshop
David Zambrano: Passing through Full moon dance festival
IETM seminaari: ”Whose story is it?” Stockholm/Sweden
Thomas Lehmen: Choreographic systems workshop / Zodiak – Center for new dance & sidestep festival 2011
David Hinton workshop Dancefilm script / MAD-Loikka
DVD workshop / Muu ry
2010
Final Cut pro editing workshop / Muu ry
Kedja tapaaminen: Reach out! Content or form? -Reykjavik- Iceland
David Hinton ja Alla Kovgan Loikka Pro Dancefilm workshop / MAD
LEAD int.: Team building & leadership: How to Change the World / British Council -UK
Planning for your Community-workshop camp: British Council -UK
Michael Klien: Maneuvering life by means of metaphors workshop / Zodiak – Center for new dance
2009
Loikkapro Dancefilm workshop- Helena Jonsdottir / MAD
Gordon Lawrence: Social dreaming workshop / Zodiak – Center for new dance
Schoolworks in Theatre Academy as a choreographer
2004 Karu Selli / Choreogapher and dancer with Akseli Kaukoranta, Katri Manner, Jenna Rignell and Antti Seppänen
2003 Leak-Vuoto / duet, Dance: Esete Sutinen and Lilja Lehmuskallio
2002 Alice in wonderland-Liisa ihmemaassa / For 50 young dance students in Vantaan dance institute
2002 Tirlittan / dir. Leena Havukainen, Helsinki city theatre
2001 Intention -Aie / Solo, Choreogapher and dancer
2000 Orgie-Orgiat / dir. Juha Luukkonen
1999 Princess-Prinsessa / Solo, Choreogapher and dancer
1998 Punastus / Solo, Choreogapher and dancer
Schoolworks in Theatre Academy as a dancer
2003 Taakka / chor. Heli Meklin
2002 Turquoise / chor. Tommi Kitti, Avignon/Helsinki
2002 Skyscrapers / chor. Ervi Siren
2001 Cinderella story-Tuhkimotarina / chor. Marjo Kuusela, Hurharuuth
2000 Kraft / chor. Ulla Koivisto / Zodiak – Center for new dance
2000 Hidden Passion / dance film, chor. Jorma Uotinen, dir. Joe Davidov
1999 Tumma syvä virta / chor. Ervi Siren