CV
EDUCATION
2023
Master of Arts, Visual Culture, Curating and Contemporary Art MA program, Aalto University
2020
Bachelor of Science, Major in mathematics, Minor in social science and statistics, University of Helsinki
2008
Vocational degree in dance, Finnish National Opera Ballet School
ARTISTIC WORK
2024
seliseli, (choreographer, dancer) full-length dance performance, KokoTettari, Helsinki
Excluded Middle, (artist, performer) performance, *intent*-festival, HIAP, Helsinki
2023
Maiseman muotokua, (artist, performer) installation, group exhibition, Näsin kartano, Porvoo
Luolavertaus, (artist,performer) solo-exhibition, Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki
2022
Ghost Town, (choreographer, dancer) multidisciplinary performance, concept: Emma Lister and Sakari Männistö, Cirko, Helsinki
2020
Jack and the specifics, (choreographer, dancer) concert, Composer: Sami Klemola, soloist: Heikki Kossi, Music house, Helsinki
2019
Vieras, (choreographer, dancer) short dance performance, Kehä -festival, Oulu
2018
Näiden kahden välillä, (choreographic collaborator, dancer) short dance performance, choreography in collaboration with Minna Tervamäki, TangoNyky –duet evening, Music house, Helsinki
Dancefilm for Tekstiili 18-exhibition, (choreographer, dancer) dance short-film, direction: Eeva Suorlahti, concept: Maarit Salolainen, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2017
North, (choreographic collaborator, dancer) short dance performance, Ballet Vlaanderen Choreolab-performance, Antwerpen, Begium
2015
Squares and Circles, (choreographic collaborator, dancer) short dance performance, Finnish National ballet dancers’ workshop -performance, Helsinki
WORK AS DANCER
Freelance productions
2024
Macbeth, chor. Tero Saarinen, Dance House, Helsinki
2023
Äijä, chor. Marjaterttu Willman, Suomenlinna, Helsinki
2022
Silentopia, chor. Ninni Perko, April Jazz, ET Espoon Teatteri, Espoo
2021
Transit, chor. Tero Saarinen, Helsinki Festival, Helsinki
Opia, chor. Johanna Nuutinen, Manifesti-festival, Turku
2020
Black Rainbow, chor. Virpi Pahkinen, Dansens Hus, Stockholm
H-ome, chor. Emrecan Tanis, dance short-film
2019
XXYZ, chor. Riikka Kosola, Manilla theatre, Turku
Keisarinnan uudet vaatteet, chor. Marjaterttu Wilman, Kanneltalo, Helsinki
Engagements
2018-2019 Finnish National Ballet, director: Madeleine Onne, Helsinki, Finland
2015-2017 Ballet Vlaanderen, director: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Antwerpen, Belgium
2009-2015 Finnish National Ballet, director: Kenneth Greve, Helsinki, Finland
2008-2009 Boston Ballet, trainee group, director: Mikko Nissinen, Boston, USA
Repertoire (performed in the works of the following choreographers ao.)
Ohad Naharin, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Jiri Kylian, William Forsythe, Carolyn Carlson, Jeroen
Verbryggen, Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, John Neumeier, Marjo Kuusela
CURATING
2022-2023 Nordic Noise, curatorial project organized by Fluks –centre for youg artists, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
TEACHING
2021-
Ballet in society today, a critical and reflective course for the graduating class of the Finnish National Ballet Schools vocational training
RESIDENCIES
2023
Lissa Pentti+co summer residency for Maiseman muotokuva
Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth summer residency for seliseli
WRITING
2024 What to do with Ballet? & (re)working dance, two essays in Nordic Noise selfproduced publication
2020
Arviointitutkimus välineenä ihmisoikeuslähtöisen nuorisotyön ja nuorille suunnatun yleisötyön kehittämisessä (eng. Evaluation -studies as a method for the developement of youth work, and audience work for young people, with a humanrights centred approach), Näkökulmakirjoitus (eng. policy brief), published on the website of Nuorisotutkimusseura (eng. Youth research association)
2017
Tales about home &
Tales about time, Essay diptych published in Diplomatic World – magazine
2016-2017
Emmi’s Pen, a blog series analyzing the daily life of a dance, published on the website of BalletVlaanderen
COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES
2012
Helsinki International Ballet Competition, Finalist, Helsinki
2011
Beijing International Ballet Competition, Semi-finalist, Beijing, China
2010
Nordic Ballet Competition, First prize, Falun, Sweden
2010 International Ballet Competition, Second prize, Grasse, France
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
City of Helsinki, project grant for production of seliseli
2023
Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation, working grant
Finnish Cutural foundation, project grant for production of seliseli
2022
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, korona grant for working as a dancer
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, project grant for production of seliseli
2015
Zonta association Finland, for participation at courses of Impulstanz Festival
2011
Finnish National Opera fund, for participation in Jackson International Ballet Competition
2008
Jenny ja Antti Wihuri foundation, for studying ballet in the USA