CV / LAURA LINNA
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EDUCATION
2020-2023 BA in Dance Performance, SKH Stockholm University of the Arts, Sweden*
2017-2020 Vocational Upper Secondary Qualification in Dance, Tampere Conservatoire, Finland
2016-2020 The Matriculation Examination Certificate, Tampere Yhteiskoulu Upper Secondary School, Finland, Occupation in Performing Arts
*List of met teachers below in Files
EXPERIENCE AS A DANCER
2023 Billy Choreographed by Ofelia Jarl Ortega, Dansens Hus Stockholm
2023 The Time in Between the Peaks Choreographed by Yared Tilahun Cederlund, Dansens Hus Stockholm
2023 𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓼𝓸𝓯𝓽 '𝓻'-𝓼 Choreographed by Gergő Farkas, SKH
2022 All flies drilling through the ceiling Choreographed by Bartek Mikuła, SKH
2022 HUMAN BOTANY 2.0 Choreographed by Joanna Kerkelä, SKH
2022 A/P D/V Choreographed by Leah Landau, Skeppsholmenstudion, Stockholm
2022 Radical Empathy Choreographed by Liz Kinoshita, SKH
2022 HORMONE - SETTING IN MOTION Concept and production by Goosebumps Scenkonst, SKH
2021 THE SYOLO SHOW Concept by Eleanor Bauer, Choreography and performing by Class of 2023 BA in Dance Performance, SKH
2021 COMMUNAL ROPE “as a promise of what is yet to come” Choreographed by Quarto: Anna Mesquita & Leandro Zappala, Co-production with Weld, MDT and Dansens Hus Stockholm
2021 Inside you there is Choreographed by Erik Berg, SKH
2020 Scenario Choreographed by Ofelia Jarl Ortega, My Wild Flag-festival, MDT, Stockholm
2020 Project Animals – dance movie, Jarkko Mandelin, Kinetic Orchestra
2019 Tanssien sanoin Choreographed by Kia Grönlund, Tampere Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage
2019 Ghost Visitors (Aavevieraat) Choreographed by Samuli Roininen, Dance Theatre MD (Tanssiteatteri MD), Hällä Stage
2019 Come Together Choreographed by Russell Adamson, Tampere Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage
2019 XeR Choreographed by Maija Hoisko, Tampere Music Academy, Pyynikki Stage
2019 Myrsky Directed by Tiina Puumalainen, TTT-Theatre (Tampereen työväen teatteri)
2018 Aamukasteen sanelemat Choreographed by Ellen Nurmi, Tampere Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage
2017-2018 Joulun ihmemaa – concert, Choreographed by Miika Riekkinen, Tampere Hall
INTERNSHIPS
2023 Production Assistant, UrbanApa / UTT ry
2020 Dancer, Kinetic Orchestra
2019 Dancer, Dance Theatre MD
2018-2019 Dancer/performer, TTT-theatre
EXPERIENCE AS A CHOREOGRAPHER
2022 peripheral dancing (solo) Degree project, SKH
2018 Contact (duet) Tampereen Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage
2018 Oikosulku (solo) Tampere Conservatoire, Liikelaituri
GRANTS AND RESIDENCIES
2022 Residency at SITE with Suova Collective (Joanna Kerkelä, Emma Kerttula, Laura Linna, Nelia Naumanen), Stockholm, Sweden
2021 Taike - The Arts Promotion Centre Finland, The COVID-19 Grant for Artistic Research
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
2023 ROSAS Master class, Clinton Stringer, Dansalliansen
2021 Creating space for creativity – an online seminar about dance and movement work with
neurodiversity and disabled groups – Liisa Pentti +Co
2020 Klein, Susanna Nurminen, TREenit Ry
2019 Liisa Pentti + Co Workshop, TREenit Ry
2019 Axis Syllabus, Ayelet Yekutiel, TREenit Ry
2019 Susanna Leinonen Masterclass, Susanna Leinonen, Nytke Contemporary Dance Festival
2018 Gaga Pro Class, Emma Rozgoni, TREenit Ry
2018 Masterclass, Jarkko Mandelin, Tehdas tanssii -festival
2017 Finnish National Ballet School Summer Intensive
2017 Helsinki Ballet Academy Summer Intensive
2015 Contemporary Dance Course, Riku Lehtopolku, Kuopio Dance Festival
MUSIC
2022 Singing lessons, Kulturskolan Stockholm
2017-2018 Tampere Conservatoire Choir of dance students
2007-2014 Piano and Music theory, Pirkanmaa Music Institute
2009-2013 Tactus Choir, Pirkanmaa Music Institute
EXPERIENCE AS A DANCE TEACHER
2020 Substitutions in jazz-dance at Tampere Conservatoire Dance Institution
2019 Substitutions in ballet at Pelastakaa ballerinat ry
2019 Substitutions in contemporary dance and physical maintenance at Nokia dance station
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
2021-2022 Buena Vista - The Great Chancellor of Social Activities, Board member of STUDAC – Student Union for Dance and Circus at SKH
2018-2019 Tutor student and Representative of Student Health, Tampere Conservatoire Professional Education