CV
MAIN EDUCATION:
2008- 2012 Oulu University of Applied Sciences in the cultural unit, Dance teacher BA
OTHER STUDIES / TRAINING / SEMINARS
7.2-12.7.2011 Exchange student in Fontys Dance Academy, major in modern and dance theatre
12.-09.12.2013 Professional dancer’s seminar trip to Norway
2014-2015 Aerial yoga teacher training
2014 Entrepreneurs Postgraduate Qualification, MIFF (Management institute of Finland)
2017 Corporate Management Specialist Qualification, MIFF
1.8.2016-30.7.2017 Taking part on Dance Base Debs scheme. DEBS: Dancers Emerging Bursary Scheme
24.-28.10.2016 Working as a dancer for Rob Heaslip in his residency period at Dance Base
7.-12.11.2016 Working as a dancer for Christine Devaney in her residency period at Dance base, making of Autumn 2016 Showcase: We Are All Just Little Creatures
9,-22.5.2022 Exchange residency by Dance Base Scotland and Ecole des Sables in Senegal,
working with African Contemporary practice through Germaine Acogny’s Technique
CAREER HISTORY
Dance Teacher
2020 Started my own online class program and Groove Back Dance training program
2019. Dance Glasgow, workshops
2019-2020 Glasgow University
08.2018 Working as an Dance artist in a mass performance with Edinburgh International Festival, Akram Khan Company.
02.2018 Teaching in South Africa National school of arts, Moving into dance Mophatong
2018 Community Dance Glasgow
02.2018 South Africa:National school of arts, Moving into dance Mophatong
2014- Surraa Productions
2016- Dance Base
2012-2017 Cross Move Company
2015-2016 Oulun Luistelukerho ry /Dance teacher for skaters
2010-2012 Dance Fusion Pirita Tuisku
2011-2012 Core sport center
2010-2012 Oulu´s Beauty Center
2010-2012 Kiiminkijoki institute
2010-2012 Dance school Sulava
2010-2011 Oulu University of applied science
2008-2011 Teknopalatsi OY
2007–2008 Suomen Tanssistudiot OY
2007–2008 Ilmajoki community gollege
2007–2008 Seinäjoki community gollage
2007–2008 Sun gym
2007–2008 Etelä-Pohjanmaa Institute
2007 Hot Cakes OY
2005-2007 Kuntokaruselli OY
Choreographer:
(2023 ) "Beautiful Chaos 2.0"
(2021-2022) “Hallowed Walls” Online Live Performance
(2019) “Beautiful Chaos 20” New performance with a South African spoken word artist.
(2018) "Shona The musical" Showcase 25.-27.10.2018 at Festival theater, Studio, Edinburgh
(2018) “Single life” 40 min dance theatre performance, duet for two dancers. Finland, Oulu Showcase 7.9.2018
(2018) “Single life” 40 min dance theatre performance, duet for two dancers. Fringe festival 2018
(2017-2018) "Single life" -dance performance. Premier 29.4.2018 in Edinburgh part of Tradfest
(2016) “My Road” 60 min piece. Solo with four drummers. Premiere at OuDance festival 17.9.2016
(2016) "Off Balance" contemporary dance performance
(2015) "A Christmas Story 3" Dance school performance
(2015) "Happy ambassador" Dance performance for children
(2015) "Vappu,juhannus,uusivuosi" contemporary dance performance with live band
(2014), "Celebrity" contemporary dance performance for 3 professional dancers
(2014) "A Christmas Story 2"
(2014), "Time Capsule"
(2014) "Dear diary,"
(2014), "Various Surface"
(2014), "Tuhnajantie"
(2013), "A Christmas Story"
(2013), "Reach"
(2013), "Freedom"
(2007-2017), choreographs, for adults, teenagers and juniors for competitions.
(2012) "Weakness".
(2012) "I wanted give for dance and dance gave me,"
(2012), "Women,"
(2009) "Fighter",
Dancer:
(2023 ) "Beautiful Chaos 2.0"
(2022) “A Wee Journey” by Farah Saleh & Oğuz Kaplangı . Performed part of Edinburgh International Festival
(2022) ” The Self Assembled by Oceanallover evening costume/music/dance experimentation
(2021) “Hallowed Walls” Online Live performance
(2019) "Kalevala" Public space performance part of Nordic festival in Hong Kong
(2018) "Shona The musical" Showcase 25.-27.10.2018 at Festival theatre, Studio, Edinburgh
(2018) “Tam´O Shanter and solo and duets part of Neu! Reekie! Electic Fields performances 30.8.-1.9.2018
(2018) “Single life” 40 min dance theatre performance, duet for two dancers. Premier in Tradfest 29.4.2018
(2018) “Tam`O Shanter” 25.1.18 / 27.1.18 At Neu! Reekie! Performing Tam O'Shanter ft. Kevin Williamson
(2017) “Tam`O Shanter” 27.1.17 / 2.9.17 At Neu! Reekie! Performing Tam O'Shanter ft. Kevin Williamson
(2017-2018) "All My Single Ladies Put Your Hand Up" 20 min piece for two dancers. Fringe 2017 Edinburgh
(2017) “Tam`O Shanter” 27.1.2017 and 2.9.2017 At Neu! Reekie! Performing Tam O'Shanter ft. Kevin Williamson
(2016) “My Road” 60 min piece. Solo with four drummers. Premiere at OuDance festival 17.9.2016
(2014), "Celebrity"
(2013), "Reach"
(2013), "Freedom"
(2012) "Weakness"
(2012) "Women"
(2011) Fontyn, Fontys Dance Academy
(2011) Touchdown, Fontys Dance Academy
(2009) "Fighter"
(2008-2012) Pieces that were made in school time Oulu University.
(2001-2016) Experience as a dancer in solo, duo and formations in dance competitions in Finland and latin show world championship in Russia
Another passion for light designing, I have had pleasure to explore this passion in these works:
(2023 ) "Beautiful Chaos 2.0"
(2021) “Hallowed Walls” -Online live performance
(2018) "Shona The musical" Showcase 25.-27.10.2018 at Festival theater, Studio, Edinburgh
(2018) “Single life” 40 min dance theatre performance, duet for two dancers. Fringe festival 2018, Finland, Oulu Showcase 7.9.2018
(2017-2018) "Single life" -dance performance. Premier 29.4.2018 in Edinburgh part of Tradfest
(2016) "Off Balance" contemporary dance performance
(2015) "A Christmas Story 3" Dance school performance
(2015) "Happy ambassador" Dance performance for children
(2015) "Vappu,juhannus,uusivuosi" contemporary dance performance with live band
(2014), "Celebrity" contemporary dance performance for 3 professional dancers
(2014) "A Christmas Story 2"
(2014), "Time Capsule"
(2014) "Dear diary,"
(2014), "Various Surface"
(2014), "Tuhnajantie"
(2013), "A Christmas Story"
(2013), "Reach"
(2013), "Freedom"