CV
Born 1.6.1995 in Tornio, Finland
Education
2020 Degree Programme of Dance Teacher (BA), Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Finland
2019 Erasmus exchange studies, Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava, Slovakia
2015 Vocational Qualification in Dance, Finnish National Opera Ballet School, Finland
Other studies and courses
2023 Mask theatre workshop The Theatre Masks, Atelier Mask Movement Theatre, San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy
2022 MimoArt Company workshop, Turku Dansart
2021 The Helsinki Summer University, Studies of Physical Theatre Work, 25 credits
2019 Course of Jacque Lecoq’s pedagogy, Turku Student Theatre
2019 Course of Physical Comedy, teacher Thom Monckton, Vantaa
2017-2018 Mime Workshops, Dance Theatre Auraco, Helsinki
Scholarships for artistic work
2024 Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
TOP Foundation
2022 City of Turku
Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Work experience as a dancer
2024 Performance of Hönttä “Hönttis” Hilpurainen, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2023 Performer in the Testing, testing -evening, Tehdas Teatteri, Turku
Four month scholarship for artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Performer at a concert of the Heart Association, Järvenpää-talo
Dance artist in residence, in the city of Rauma. In collaboration with the city of Rauma, RaumArs ry and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Project artist, kindergarten tour in the city of Naantali
Two month scholarship for artistic work, TOP Foundation
2022 Creating video materials for art exhibition Liikuttaako, WAM, Turku
Performance of Mask of Torne Valley, art exhibition KOHTAUS, Tehdasfestivaali Manifesti, Turku
Performance of Mask of Torne Valley, the opening of the art exhibition JUURET/ROOTS, Arktikum, Rovaniemi
Solo piece Hönttä “Hönttis” Hilpuraisen seikkailut, kindergarten tour in Turku, City of Turku
Dancer in group choreography Orient Express, Dance Theatre Raatikko 50th anniversary gala, Vantaa
Two month scholarship for artistic work, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2021 Three month scholarship for artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Tanssinlähettiläs, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Hönttä “Hönttis” Hilpuraisen ja Luurankoprinsessa Lilianin tanssiseikkailu, Adventure Park Seikkailupuisto, Turku
Summer of the Arts, combine mask theatre and dance in a piece "Hönttä “Hönttis” Hilpuraisen seikkailut, kindergarten tour in Tornio, The Finnish Cultural Foundation
Two month scholarship for artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020-2021 Coordinator and a performer of Tornio 400 years -celebration stream
2020-2021 Kesäkulkuri, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2020 Tarinoita Muumilaaksosta, Dance Theatre Raatikko, Vantaa. Roles of Moominmamma, Fillyjonk and Ninny
2017-2019 Dancer in a group choreographies, Arts Academy, Turku
2017 Dancer in an artwork of light called Luminous, Turku Castle
2013-2014 Dancer in a Snow Queen, Finnish National Ballet, Helsinki
2011-2014 Dancer in group and solo choreographies of the Finnish National Opera Ballet School, Helsinki
Work experience as a choreographer
2023 Choreographer for solo pieces, concert of the Heart Association, Finland
2022 Choreographer for performance of Mask of Torne Valley, art exhibitions
2021 Choreographer for solo piece Hönttä “Hönttis” Hilpuraisen seikkailut, kindergarten tour in Tornio, The Finnish Cultural Foundation
Choreographer for dance challenge, Tornio 400 years
2020-2021 Choreographer of a duo piece Matka maailman ympäri sekä Kotimaa kiikarissa, Kesäkulkurit, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Choreographer and a dancer in a solo piece Miimahtava tanssiesitys, Arts Academy
2018 Choreographer in group choreography Me, Arts Academy
2017 Choreographer and a dancer in a solo piece Klinkussa, Arts Academy
2015-2016 Choreographer of group choreographies for ballet students, Folk High School in Tornio
2014-2015 Choreographer and a dancer in solo pieces Etiäinen and Ammoin, Finnish National Opera Ballet School
Work experience as a teacher
2023 Ballet workshop, CampusSport, Turku
Dance teacher (ballet, jazz and contemporary dance), Finnish Adult Education Centre of Turku
2022 Workshops for 8th graders, Art Testers, WAM, Turku
Dance teacher, the Finnish model for leisure activities, Turku
2021 Jazz dance teacher, CampusSport, Turku
Taidekeskus koulussasi -ohjaaja, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Turku Moventures, dance workshops for children, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
Hyvinvointitaiteilija, dance activities and workshops for different focus groups, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland
2020 Teaching practice: children’s dance for boys, ballet and contemporary dance, Vantaa Dance Institute
2018 Dance workshops for local children in Nuuk, Greenland
2017-2019 Teaching practices: children’s dance, ballet, jazz- and contemporary dance, Arts Academy
2015-2016 Ballet teacher for students between the age of 10 to 18, Basic Education in the Arts, Folk High Schools in Tornio and Kemi
Networks and association activities
2023 Producer of the Torne Valley Artist Meeting (15.-16.7.2023 in Ylitornio, Lapland).
2020– Member of Arctic Dance Network. Arctic Dance Network is a working group formed by individuals and organizations based in Northern Finland. It works towards a vibrant and sustainable dance sector in Northern Finland and the purpose of ADN is strengthen the dance profession in Northern Finland.