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Johanna Nuutinen +COLLABORATORS JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre presents: SKIN HUNGER

Johanna Nuutinen +COLLABORATORS: SKIN HUNGER Photo: Jussi Ojala

Visceral and hypnotic, SKIN HUNGER by Johanna Nuutinen + Collaborators explores the grounding force of tactile human experience – the sense of touch. The performance is experienced through headphones.

Visceral and hypnotic, SKIN HUNGER explores the grounding force of tactile human experience – the sense of touch.

The largest exterior interface of the nervous system, skin remains the site of our most tender and most brutal impulses. Through the multifaceted language of movement that draws from the dance of the subconscious, SKIN HUNGER summons a powerful counterforce to the often disembodied experience of our digital age. Binaural soundscape creates an intimate 3 dimensional sound environment for each audience member in this unique staging, creating an immersive auditory connection to the bodies of the 6 international performers.

We all receive the first and the last sensations of our lives through touch. We hope this work serves as an invitation and motivation to be more in touch with ourselves and each other.

The work is part of Dance House Helsinki’s SPARKS project. Supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, SPARKS is an artistic development project which is carried out in 2020–2023. The project will produce three premieres for both the Erkko Hall and Pannu Hall.

 The performance is experienced through headphones.

Direction: Johanna Nuutinen | Dance: Jonna Aaltonen, Amie-Blaire Chartier, Jack Traylen, Yi-Chi Lee, Georgios Pelagias | Choreography: Johanna Nuutinen with the dancers | Text: Melissa A.Thompson with Johanna Nuutinen and the dancers | Sound and music: Tuomas Norvio | Additional musicians: Eriikka Maalismaa (violin), Tapani Rinne (bass clarinet) | Space, light and video design: Joonas Tikkanen | Costume design: Joona Huotari | Realization of the costumes: Renne Lehto, Satu Sarantaus, Joona Huotari | Dramaturgical support: Melissa A.Thompson | Introductory voice: Heidi Ajanto | Technical production: Lauri Lundahl (space), Vincent Masse (sound) | Sound operator: Vincent Masse | Light operator: Lauri Lundahl | Co-production partners: Dance House Helsinki | Supporters: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, City of Helsinki, Kone Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Ministry of Education and Culture | Production of the visit: JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre | Duration: 75 min | Target Group: Adults