CV
E D U C A T I O N
2005
Helsinki Theatre Academy / MA in Choreography
2000
Turku Arts Academy / BA in Dance
S T U D I E S
2020-
Jyväskylä Open University / Studies in Psychology
Stockholm University of Arts / Interdisciplinary and Contemporary Dramaturgy
2007-2009
Tampere University / Dance Research Studies in MA -level
2004-2005
Helsinki Open University / Studies in Psychology and Social Psychology
2001-2002
Amsterdam School for the Arts, SNDO / Choreography
W O R K A S A C H O R E O G R A P H E R (selected)
2020
Making Friends with / in Isolation - video documentation -
Nordic Summer University NSU
https://vimeo.com/441127803/8f46b7b809
Puusta Pudonnut - dance video -
Koronankohottamat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnYRZelK4
The Bird Named Agata
commission work
Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland
Katve [blind spot] & Collegium
2019
Butterfly Effect
commission work
Touring in Elementary Schools in Finland
Nollapiste Collective
2018
Portable Home Project / All My Names
Diyar Dance Theater Betlehem, Palestine
Portable Home Project / Nothing Personal
Virva Talonen & Nanni Vapaavuori
Barker Theater, Turku, Finland
2017
Map of Fear and Empathy
Karlberg, Koistinen, Sutinen, Talonen, Vapaavuori
Routa Dance Company, Kajaani, Finland
2016
Portable Home Project / Sumeba Miyako
The Museum of Art, Kôchi, Japan
Keskeneräiset - Under Construction
Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland
Katve [blind spot]
2014
Vuosirenkaat - Annual Rings
Zodiak -Center for New Dance
http://www.zodiak.fi/node/42512
2012
Vakiovieraita - Regular Guests
Full Moon Dance Festival
2011
MINÄ SINÄ HÄN ME TE HE
commission work
Dance Current Festival
2010
Leena & Pertti
Virva Talonen & Jenni Koistinen
Zodiak - Center for New Dance
Inhabitants
Red Brick Warehouse 1. STSpot Yokohama, Japan
2009
Poikkeustapauksia - Special Cases
Helsinki Festival, Kiasma Theatre
U.N.I. You and I
Choreographic collective UNIT & Steve Valk
Side Step Festival / Zodiak -Center for New Dance
2008
Rush Man Waiting Mind
Zodiak -Center for New Dance
2006
Second Hand Shop
Koko Theatre, Helsinki
W O R K A S A D A N C E R / P E R F O R M E R (selected)
2020-2021
Working Class Body / Class photos I.
facilitators: Elsa Heikkilä & Laura Lehtinen
2018
Portable Home Project / Nothing Personal
Barker Theatre
2017
Map of Fear and Empathy
Talonen, Karlsson, Koistinen, Sutinen, Vapaavuori
Routa Dance Company, Kajaani, Finland
2014 - 2017
Mariel -a story about the girl who understood the speech of water
choreographer Heidi Masalin
2013 - 2014
The Heritage of the Water
Direction Petteri Saario, choreography, dance Virva Talonen, music Veera Voima
Doc Art
2007-2010
Today Here Us -Place in the Sun
Choreography Jenni Koistinen
Zodiak- Center for New Dance
W O R K S H O P S & P E D A G O G I C A L W O R K (selected)
2018
Dansart ry
Contemporary choreographic workshops for professionals
2017
Tanssille ry
Contemporary dance classes for professionals
2016
Regional Dance Center of Eastern Finland
Contemporary workshop for professionals
Dansart ry
Contemporary choreographic workshops for professionals
2014
Kedja Encounter Mariehamn
“Expanding Performance” -workshop for professionals / Talonen, Pirinen
2009 – 2013
Helsinki Dance Company
Contemporary dance classes for professionals
2008 -
Zodiak- Center for New Dance
several contemporary dance workshops on outreach and professional basis
2003-2020
Helsingin Tanssiopisto, Taidetehtaan tanssikoulu
Contemporary dance classes for private schools
A R T I S T - I N - R E S I D E N C E
2019
Kittilä, Finland / Silence Residence
Kajaani, Finland / Routa Company
2018
Betlehem, Palestine / Diyar Dance Theatre
Lefkada, Greece / Sfakiotes Residency
Turku, Finland / Barker Theater
2017
Kajaani, Finland / Routa Company
2016
Kôchi, Japan / The Museum of Arts, Kôchi, Japan
2015
Edinburgh, UK / Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2014
Glasgow, UK / The Work Room
2010
Yokohama, Japan / Red Brick Ware House nro.1.
Tallinn, Estonia / Kanuti Gildi Saal
A R T R E L A T E D P O S I T I O N S (selected)
2019-
Member of the chair in Finnish electronic dance magazine Liikekieli.com
2018-
Editing and writing articles in Liikekieli.com
2015-2016
Artist in Mentoring Program / Mentor Tiina Rosenberg / Dance House Finland
2012
Founder of Katve [blind spot] collective
2012-
Member of Zodiak Presents ry
Member of Dance House Finland
2013-
Independent dance writing: critics, columns, essays
2013-2010
Participating in PAMS Seoul (2013), Kedja Encounters Klaipeda (2013), Aerowaves Spring Forward (2012), TPAM, Tokio (2010)
2010-
Member of Dance Union Finland
G R A N T S (selected)
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland Artist Grant 2021-23
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland Artist Grant 2020
2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Wihuri Foundation
2017-2015 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2014 Arts Promotion Centre Finland Artist Grant 1 year
2013 Kone Foundation
2012 Kone Foundation, Arts Council of Uusimaa
2010 Arts Council Finland Artist Grant ½ year
2005-2009 Several grants for artistic work in Finland