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Kallinen, Outi
| Date of birth | 5.4.1964 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer Musician |
| Country | Finland |
| outi.kallinen@gmail.com | |
| Training |
Dance studies in private schools in Finland 1970 onwards (jazz dance, modern dance, classical ballet, tap dance, African dance); studies in African dance and music in Senegal, Guinea and Burkina Faso 1989 onwards. Courses: Stockholm, London, Dresden, Paris, New York. |
| Choreographed |
Ngoma (13.9.1987) Täällä ja toisaalla (11.5.2005) |
| Work as a dancer |
Täällä ja toisaalla (2005) |
| Other artistic work |
Work with African dance and music (dancer, choreographer, musician): dance group Bakalama de Thionck-Essyl, Dakar 1991, 1993 (dancer); dance group Allantu (Guinea), Falun Folkmusik Festival 1994 (dancer); Rythm of Africa, performance by Djumora in Savoy Theatre, Helsinki 1994 (choreography); dance group M'Miang (Ruotsi/Guinea/Gambia), Vattenfestival, Tukholma 1996 (dancer); WONUWALI!, evening of African dance and music in Savoy Theatre, Helsinki 1997 (choreographer, dancer, producer); Kouta, the 20th anniversary performance by folk dance group Siepakat, Rovaniemi 1997 (choreography of the African dance); Peukaloliisasta Saaban kuningattareksi, dir. Mari Kahri, TAVI Theatre, Ethnographic Museum of Helinä Rautavaara 2000 (choreography for the African part); Artistic director and choreographer of the African dance and music group Djumora 1990 - 1997. The group had perfromances in e.g.: Joensuu Song Festival, Kuopio Dance Festival, The World Village Festival, Helsinki; Under African Sky, Tallinn; concert by Youssou N'Dour, Helsinki; concert by Jimmy Cliff, Helsinki; member of the Good People Band 1996 onwards (song, dance, percussions, choreography). The band has performed in e.g.: The World Village Festival, Helsinki; Provinssirock, Seinäjoki; Kerava Jazz; recording: Rainbow Dream, Naxos World 2001 (song, percussions); Founding member and choreographer of WONUWALI, African dance and music group, founded in 1998. The group has had performances in e.g.: opening of Kiasma - Museum of Contemporary Art and the Rumba event of the opening week 1998; Filima (own production), Savoy Theatre, Helsinki 1999; Cultural Center Caisa, Helsinki 2000; Badu Plays with Avanti!, Gloria Theatre, Helsinki 2000; African Music Festival, Lappeenranta 2001; Africa 2002 event, Cable Factory, Helsinki; Kassandra Juhlii: Afrikkalainen ilta, Stoa the Cultural Centre of Eastern Helsinki 2002; Hyvinkään Willanäyttämö 2002; international culture and tourism festival, Beijing ja Wuhan 2002. Other work as a choreographer and dancer: Zloty Bursleque, dir. Arto af Hällström, Ryhmäteatteri 1985 (performer); Den förvandlade brudgummen, Borgåbackens sommarteatern 1987 (choreography); Seison auringolla (poetry, music and dance drama), Iris-ensemble, Kanneltalo 1999 (choreography, dance); Merimiehen tarina, dir. Marketta Viitala, Kalajoen hiekkasärkät 2002 (dancer). TV performances: Rytmin sykettä, Koulu-tv 1992 (Djumora); Con Moto, part "Trumman, en budbärare", FST 1993, 2002 (Djumora); music video by Badu Njai, Senegal TV 1994; Dynamo, FST, YLE TV 1 2001 (Good People Band). Work as a teacher (African dance): Helsinki Dance Institute 1984 - 1994 (also jazz dance), Porvoo Dance Studio 1986 - 1991 (also jazz dance), dance school Tanssivintti 1991 - 2000, Kuopio Dance Festival 1993 - 1995, 2001 - 2002; dance camp for boys, Siilinjärvi 1993 - 1995, 2001 - 2002; Association POLY-SONS, Toulouse 1993; Falun Folkmusik Festival 1995, 1996; Oulu Dance Studio (courses) 1991 - 1997; "tanssiin kutsu" Elwa Molin, Tampere 1992 - 1994; Elanto 1996 - 2002, Tapanilan Erä 1997 onwards, Kallio Female Gymnastics Association 1998 onwards, Sibelius Academy 1992 - 1997 (African drums), Afrola summer courses 1997 onwards, one month dance and drumming course in Guinea, yearly 1999 onwards, Department of Acting of the Theatre Academy of Finland 1999, programme of performing arts of the Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia 1999 - 2002, Dance Studio Footlight 2002 onwards; in addition several short courses - e.g. The Union of Finnish Dance Artists, University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, Turku Polytechnic, Santa Claus Sports Institute, Rovaniemi. |
| Grants and awards | Grants: The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2002. |
| Literature and articles |
Articles: Pirkko Tuominen. "Elämä tanssittaa". Kotilääkäri 12/1999. Jonna Strandberg. "Afrotanssi ei ole solistilaji". TANSSI-lehti 3/2002. |
| Other Information | Other education: musical studies in East Helsinki Music Institute, Oulunkylä Pop/Jazz Institute and Sibelius High School; studies in computer science and law in the Universities of Helsinki and Turku. |