We are Riia Kivimäki and Saku Mäkelä, Helsinki-based circus- and dance artists. Saku has graduated from DOCH, 2008 as a circus artist. Riia has graduated from Tampere’s conservatoire as a dancer in 2009 and studied contemporary dance in Spain at CobosMika company. We both have been working broadly in the fields of dance, circus, theater and movies as performing artists and choreographers as well as making our own works.
2018 we established RISA as a platform for our own artistic work. Together we have created visually precise, surreal contemporary circus performances that combines circus, pair-acrobatics and dance with other artforms which together gives a unique result. We want to break existing rules and limitations of genres. Our works rises from our time and reflects the state of the world, aiming to connect with all people.
2024 we won 1st place at Brighton Majestic dance tournament with our event number.
RISA is represented at CINARS by Saku Mäkelä.
Website: riiasaku.com