CV / LAURA LINNA
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EDUCATION
2025– MFA in Dance Performance, University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland
2020–2023 BFA 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 Artsโ
EXPERIENCE AS A DANCER AND PERFORMER
2025 Jobbigt - Choreographed by Ofelia Jarl Ortega; MDT, Stockholm
2024 Beat by Beat (Open Corners Stage Lab) - Choreographed and performed together with Philippa Felländer-Tsai, Kacper Migas, Roula Samiotaki and Laura Linna, Weld, Stockholm & Vardagsrummet, Watch Me Bake, Uppsala
2024 The Professionals: the forest - Choreographed by Ofelia Jarl Ortega, höjden, Stockholm
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 ๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ญ๐ฌ๐ธ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฏ๐ฝ '๐ป'-๐ผ - Choreographed by Gergล Farkas, SKH
2022 All flies drilling through the ceiling - Choreographed by Bartek Mikuลa, 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 (internship)
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 (internship)
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) (internship)
2018 Aamukasteen sanelemat - Choreographed by Ellen Nurmi, Tampere Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage
2017–2018 Joulun ihmemaa – concert - Choreographed by Miika Riekkinen, Tampere Hall
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EXPERIENCE AS A CHOREOGRAPHER
2026 i have cried so much my eyes have dissolved (upcoming) - Gula Villan, Järna, Sweden
2025 ride_ - Uniarts Helsinki, Finland
2022 peripheral dancing - SKH, Sweden
2018 Contact - Tampere Conservatoire, Pyynikki Stage, Finland
2018 Oikosulku - Tampere Conservatoire, Liikelaituri, Finland
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
2020-2021 The Idman Fund - Stipend for University Studies at SKH
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WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
2024 Winter Study with Cristina Caprioli, ccap, Stockholm
2023– Varying workshops and classes for professionals (Teachers incl. Martin Kilvady, ROSAS, Shai Faran, Agnieszka Sjökvist Dlugoszewska) Dansalliansen, Cullberg and Danscentrum Stockholm
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
2025– Singing lessons and choir, Uniarts Helsinki
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
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OTHER WORK / POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN ARTS & CULTURE
2024– Producer, UrbanApa / UTT ry
2024 Participant in EU Research Project ‘Diversity in Higher Education’, SKH
2023 Production Assistant, UrbanApa / UTT ry
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