This December and next February there are again opportunities to meet with Finnish circus and dance artists and the personnel of Circus & Dance Info Finland in networking events around the globe.
From 12 to 16 December you can meet us at YPAM Performing Arts Market in Yokohama, Japan. Circus & Dance Info Finland will be represented at the event by Riitta Aittokallio and Lotta Nevalainen, along with the following Finnish dance and circus artists:
Tiia Kasurinen is a Helsinki-based artist, choreographer and dancer. She explores themes such as identity, gender, the gaze and pop culture in her works.
tiiakasurinen.com
Hanna Moisala is a circus artist specialised in tight wire. She is the artistic director of Lumo Company. They combine circus, movement and different art forms to create highly visual performances.
lumocompany.com
Jeromy Nuuk is a Tampere-based circus artist and founding member of company Hands some Feet together with Liisa Nuuk. He is specialised in juggling, movement and physical theater.
handssomefeet.com
Susanna Leinonen holds the position of Executive and Artistic Director at Susanna Leinonen Company. She is widely acclaimed for her role as a choreographer. At YPAM she will present a company overview and host a workshop covering technical aspects and repertoire insights.
susannaleinonen.com
Valtteri Raekallio is a choreographer and the artistic director of Raekallio Corp. His choreographic work explores the boundaries between multiple art forms.
raekallio.fi
Olli Vuorinen is a juggler and the artistic director of Company Nuua. He has directed many circus performances. Concepts of connecting body and object movements and renewal of juggling as object theatre are in the core of his work.
nuua.company
Circus & Dance Info Finland and Zodiak – Centre for New Dance will host a pitching session Moi! Experience circus and dance arts from Finland during YPAM on Wednesday 13 December, 11–11:20 (local time). For more information, see the YPAM event website.
Next year, 16–17 February 2024 we’ll be attending CirkusExpo in Hallunda, Sweden. The event’s pitch sessions include pitches from Finnish circus companies, and of course the seminars, mingling events and other CirkusExpo activities are an excellent opportunity to meet Finnish circus artists.
CirkusExpo’s programme will be published on 30 November and registration for professionals opens on 8 December. For more information, see the CirkusExpo website. CirkusExpo will take place in the middle of CirkusMania, a 12-day festival presenting a wide variety of newly created Swedish and international circus performances, so it’s also a great time to catch some new shows.
If you’re also participating in these events, come meet us, say hello and let’s have a chat!