Photo: GianLuca De Santi
EDUCATION
Choreographer's MA programme
University of the Arts Theater Academy 2013-2016
Dance teacher programme BA
Savonia University of Applied Science 2006-2010
Folkdancer program
Tampere Conservatory 2005-2006
ARTISTIC WORK / SELECTED
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 8-9 in K&C-space (Helsinki) and Eskus (Helsinki) 2019
Flesh Thing - Atelier
Asbestos Art Space (Helsinki) 2019
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 5-7 in Haihara (Tampere), Space for Free Arts (Helsinki) and Cable Factory (Helsinki) 2018
Bounce
Second part of a series of performances
Space for Free Arts (Helsink) 2017
Performed also at Roskajamit -happening in Kajaani (organized by Routa-company) 2018
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 1-4 in Artspace Virgiinia, Asematila and UrbanApa X Ateneum (Helsinki) 2016 and 2017
The Darkest Hits
As a performer in a dance performance, chor. Maija Mustonen, Oulu 2016
Production JoJo-the northern dance center of Finland
Mass Thing
Lume studio-stage Helsinki 2016
The artistic part of my thesis for Choreography Master studies
Production Theater Academy of Helsinki
BOUNCE
A trailer-performance, first part of a series of performances
Performed at Kaktus Dance Festival and UrbanApa Festival in Helsinki 2015 and in DEC/DANCE happening in Jyväskykä 2017.
PLAYPLAYPLAYPLAY
Work done as part of the MA studies
University of Arts Theater Academy Helsinki 2014
PopCorps
A solowork done as part of the MA studies
University of the Arts Theater Academy Helsinki 2014
Performed also at Platform Nord -festival in Kristiansand, Norway 2016
The Unruly
The project was done in collaboration with theater director Elina Izarra-Ollikainen, fine artist Tatu Engeström and six young summer workers of the city of Helsinki
URB-festival in collaboration with the city of Helsinki 2013
PEDAGOGIGAL WORK
Head of the Dance Department
West Finland College 2011-2019
Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Improvisation & Composition, Anatomy, Dance History, Dance Analysis, Dance Knowledge and Body Conditioning
In addition, the responsible teacher for Uniarts Helsinki Open University-studies in dance organized at the West Finland College (20 credits)
Guest teacher in Contemporary Dance and Applied Anatomy for movement
Premio MAB Academy meetings in Bergamo Italy 2014-2015
Guest Contemporary Dance teacher
Your Dance summer and winter camps Italy Sestriere 2013- 2015
Contemporary, Jazz Dance and Children Dance teacher
Kerava Dance School, 2009- 2012
Children Dance teacher
Helsinki Dance School, 2010-2011
Jazz Dance, Ballet and Anatomy teacher
West Finland College 2010-2011
RESIDENCIES
Kutomo (Turku) / Wild Thing 2020
Kokko1721 residence (Kangasniemi) / S-projekti 2020
Saari residence (Mynämäki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2020
Live Art Society's Autumn residency (Helsinki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2019
Shawbrook Dance residency (Shawbrook, Ireland) / Flesh Thing 2019
Kekäläinen & Co Keidas-residency (Helsinki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2019
Sisä-Suomen tanssin aluekeskus Haihara (Tampere) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2018
Kutomo (Turku) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2018
Choreographer's MA programme
University of the Arts Theater Academy 2013-2016
Dance teacher programme BA
Savonia University of Applied Science 2006-2010
Folkdancer program
Tampere Conservatory 2005-2006
ARTISTIC WORK / SELECTED
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 8-9 in K&C-space (Helsinki) and Eskus (Helsinki) 2019
Flesh Thing - Atelier
Asbestos Art Space (Helsinki) 2019
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 5-7 in Haihara (Tampere), Space for Free Arts (Helsinki) and Cable Factory (Helsinki) 2018
Bounce
Second part of a series of performances
Space for Free Arts (Helsink) 2017
Performed also at Roskajamit -happening in Kajaani (organized by Routa-company) 2018
S-projekti Phhhhh-solo
Solo-showings 1-4 in Artspace Virgiinia, Asematila and UrbanApa X Ateneum (Helsinki) 2016 and 2017
The Darkest Hits
As a performer in a dance performance, chor. Maija Mustonen, Oulu 2016
Production JoJo-the northern dance center of Finland
Mass Thing
Lume studio-stage Helsinki 2016
The artistic part of my thesis for Choreography Master studies
Production Theater Academy of Helsinki
BOUNCE
A trailer-performance, first part of a series of performances
Performed at Kaktus Dance Festival and UrbanApa Festival in Helsinki 2015 and in DEC/DANCE happening in Jyväskykä 2017.
PLAYPLAYPLAYPLAY
Work done as part of the MA studies
University of Arts Theater Academy Helsinki 2014
PopCorps
A solowork done as part of the MA studies
University of the Arts Theater Academy Helsinki 2014
Performed also at Platform Nord -festival in Kristiansand, Norway 2016
The Unruly
The project was done in collaboration with theater director Elina Izarra-Ollikainen, fine artist Tatu Engeström and six young summer workers of the city of Helsinki
URB-festival in collaboration with the city of Helsinki 2013
PEDAGOGIGAL WORK
Head of the Dance Department
West Finland College 2011-2019
Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Improvisation & Composition, Anatomy, Dance History, Dance Analysis, Dance Knowledge and Body Conditioning
In addition, the responsible teacher for Uniarts Helsinki Open University-studies in dance organized at the West Finland College (20 credits)
Guest teacher in Contemporary Dance and Applied Anatomy for movement
Premio MAB Academy meetings in Bergamo Italy 2014-2015
Guest Contemporary Dance teacher
Your Dance summer and winter camps Italy Sestriere 2013- 2015
Contemporary, Jazz Dance and Children Dance teacher
Kerava Dance School, 2009- 2012
Children Dance teacher
Helsinki Dance School, 2010-2011
Jazz Dance, Ballet and Anatomy teacher
West Finland College 2010-2011
RESIDENCIES
Kutomo (Turku) / Wild Thing 2020
Kokko1721 residence (Kangasniemi) / S-projekti 2020
Saari residence (Mynämäki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2020
Live Art Society's Autumn residency (Helsinki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2019
Shawbrook Dance residency (Shawbrook, Ireland) / Flesh Thing 2019
Kekäläinen & Co Keidas-residency (Helsinki) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2019
Sisä-Suomen tanssin aluekeskus Haihara (Tampere) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2018
Kutomo (Turku) / S-projekti Phhhhh-solo 2018