RESUME
EDUCATION
2008 Drama Instructor B.A., Centria University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola, Finland
ART AND OTHER STUDIES
2022 Butoh Aesthetics Workshop,
University of the Arts Helsinki
2022 Aesthetics, University of the Arts Helsinki
2022 Immersive theatre, University of the Arts Helsinki
2021 Basics of Puppet and Object Theatre, University of the Arts Helsinki
2021 Physical Theatre Work, University of the Arts Helsinki
2016 History studies, University of Jyväskylä
2014 Pedagogical studies, University of Jyväskylä
2013 Social work studies, University of Jyväskylä
2020 Clownery course, Ahjola Institute, Tampere
2019 Master Class and Expedition courses, Theater der Schatten, Germany
2016 International Shadow Laboratory (L'ombra e il suo Doppio), Teatro Gioco Vita, Italy
2008 Butoh dance course, Central Ostrobothnia Institute
2005 History of Asian Theatre and Dance, Theatre Academy Helsinki
2004 Basics of Mask Theatre, Theatre Academy Helsinki
2004 Alexander Technique and Oral Expression, Theatre Academy Helsinki
2004
Exchange student, Dance Department, Shanghai Normal
University, China
ART WORK
2021 Papu
ja lohikäärme / Bean and the Dragon
(shadow
theater)
children's play, Night
Butterfly Company;
Tampere
2021 Aamukahvi ja tuore lehti / Morning coffee and fresh newspaper (video actor) museum exhibition; Post Museum, Tampere
2020 Kirjeitä piialle / Letters for maid (actor, shadow theater) museum drama, Museonautit, Vapriikki, Tampere
2019 Varjoswing / Shadow Swing Show (shadow theater) Night Butterfly Company, Alavus, Tampere, Kokkola
2018 Circus Ultima Thule (shadow theatre) dir. Gauffin, Tampere, Helsinki, Moscow
2017 Marraskuun valo / November Light (shadow theatre director and performer), Helsinki, Vantaa
2017 Jäävuorivaara / Iceberg Danger (performer) street theater company Kompastusjoukko, Tampere
2016 L'ombra e il suo Doppio (shadow theater) shadow theater studies; Teatro Gioco Vita, Italia
2012 Täällä pohjantäden alla / Under the North Star (actor) wri. Linna, dir. S. Pasanen, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2012 Orfeus (writer, choreographer, director) Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2011 Kevään Herääminen / Spring Awakening (actor) wri. F. Wedekind, dir. J. Teinilä, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2009 Psykoosi 4.48 / Psychosis 4.48 (actor) wri. S. Kane, dir. J. Gauffin, Centria University, Kokkola
2008 Vessa on tuolla päin / Toire wa koshira (actor) wri. M. Betsuyaku, dir. P. Huotari, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2008 Kaappi / The Closet (actor) wri. D. Harms, dir. J. Gauffin, Centria University, Kokkola
2007 "Piruparka" / "Poor Devil" (actor) wri./dir. K. Halttunen, Centria University, Kokkola
2006 Myrsky / The Tempest (actor) wri. Shakespeare, dir. E. Väänänen, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2006 Yösade-variaatio / Night Rain variation (performer) Kokkola
2006 Yösade / Night Rain (writer, choreographer, director, dancer) Centria University, Kokkola
2006 Suomen Hevonen / Finnhorse (directors assistant) wri. S. Peltola, dir. M. Holmqvist, City Theatre of Kokkola
2004 Liisa Ihmemaassa / Alice in Wonderland (actor) wri. L. Carrol, dir. J. Henttu, Centria University, Kokkola
2004 Seven (dancer) chor./dir. J. Virtala, Centria University, Kokkola
2004 Peukaloisen retket / The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (actor) wri. S. Lagerlöf, dir. J-P Rotko, City Theatre of Kokkola
2003 Iso vihko / The Notebook (actor) wri. Á. Kristóf, dir. J. Henttu, Centria University, Kokkola
2000 Kuka pelkää noitia / The Witches (actor) wri. R. Dahl, dir. F. Tammela, Central Ostrobothnia Institute, Kälviä
1999 Pohjanneidon kosijat / Suitors of Northern Maid (actor) Theater Visio, Kälviä
1999 Kevään herääminen / Spring Awakening (actor) wri. F. Wedekind, dir. M. Vilenius, Central Ostrobothnia Institute, Kälviä
1998 Joulunäytelmä / Christmas Play (writer, actor) Theater Visio, Kälviä
1998
Runonlausuntaesitys / Poem
Show (performer) dir. M. Vilenius,
Central Ostrobothnia Institute, Kälviä
EDUCATIONAL WORK
2022 Camp Instructor Somana ry, Tampere
2022 Museum Guide, Taidekaari, Vapriikki, Tampere
2022 Substitute Teacher, Elementary school, Urjala
2021 Shadow Theatre Teacher, KälviäArts Institute, Kokkola
2021 Museum Guide, Taidekaari, Vapriikki, Tampere
2020 Lecturer, TIP-Festival, Turku
2020 Shadow Theatre Teacher, KälviäArts Institute, Kokkola
2020 Instructor, Shadow theater video course, Finnish Shadow Theatre Association
2019 Lecturer, Professional Forum of Light and Shadow Art, Kuopio
2019 Theater Instructor, Workshops of Finnish Shadow Theatre Association, Tahmela Villa, Tampere
2017 Theater Instructor, shadow circus workshops, Mänttä
2017 Shadow Theater Instructor, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
2017 Shadow Theater Teacher, Jyväskylä
2016 Shadow Theater Teacher, Tampere
2015 Shadow Theater Teacher, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2013 Camp Instructor, music camp, Villa Elba, Kokkola
2007 Drama Instructor,theater for children, Ykspihlajan Työväen Näyttämö, Kokkola
2003 Drama Instructor,theater at elementary school, Kokkola
2001 Camp Instructor,children's summer camp, Villa Elba, Kokkola
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, artistic work
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, artistic work
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, artistic work
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, artistic work
2020 The Association of Finnish Non-Fiction Writers, writing first book
2020 City of Tampere, shadow theatre tutorials (for ensemble)
2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, traveling to Moscow (for ensemble)
2018 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Circus Ultima Thule shadowplay (for ensemble)
2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, shadow theatre for immigrants (for ensemble)
2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Circus Ultima Thule shadowplay (for ensemble)
2015 People's Cultural Foundation, manufacturing shadow theatre (for theater)
2012 Finnish Cultural Foundation, artistic work
MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2022 → Deputy member, Art Hall of Tampere Association
2016 → Member and founder, Finnish Shadow Theatre Association
2010 - 2016 Member, Theater Iltatähti, Kokkola
2008 - 2016 Deputy member, City Theatre of Kokkola
2014 - 2016 Deputy member, Cultural Board of Kokkola City
2012
- 2014 Deputy member, Board of the Institute of Kokkola