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Hammarén, Mikko
| Date of birth | 21.7.1970 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| mikkosan@hotmail.com | |
| Training |
Dance Theatre of Kajaani 1977 – 1988 (classical ballet, modern dance, jazz dance); Folk dance club of Soidinsuo 1977 – 1988 (Finnish-Carelian-Russian folk dances); Department of Dance of the Theatre Academy of Finland 1988 – 1990, MA in Dance 2005. Courses: Kuopio Dance Festival 1983 – 1988, teachers including Marita Ståhlberg, Clay Taliaferro, Ilkka Lampi; Pineapple Studios, London, 1988, teachers including Libby Rose, Steward Arnolds, Paul Henry, Nickey Bentley; Body Control courses, Stockholm 1991 (3 months); Cull Ballet's morning classes, Stockholm 1992 (3 months). |
| Engagements |
North Star: dancer (1991 - 1991) North Star: dancer (1991 - 1991) North Star: dancer (1991 - 1991) Riksteatern: dancer (1992 - 1992) Riksteatern: dancer (1992 - 1992) Riksteatern: dancer (1992 - 1992) Marie Brolin-Tani Danseteater: dancer (1992 - 1993) Marie Brolin-Tani Danseteater: dancer (1992 - 1993) Marie Brolin-Tani Danseteater: dancer (1992 - 1993) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist replacer (1994 - 1996) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist replacer (1994 - 1996) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist replacer (1994 - 1996) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist, dance captain (1998 - 1999) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist, dance captain (1998 - 1999) Bal Du Moulin Rouge: dancer, soloist, dance captain (1998 - 1999) |
| Choreographed |
KaksiNaista (12.9.2003) |
| Work as a dancer |
Malja auringolle Musti ja Misse Toukokuu Tuoli Päästä! (1988) Kuoleman tanssi (1991) Muistojen huone (2003) Kivien kätkemä (2004) Devils and Angels (2004) Syli (2004) |
| Other artistic work |
Other work as a dancer abroad: Rigoletto (opera), Jyske Opera, Århus 1993; Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Ft. Lauredale, Florida - dancer/soloist, Cruiser Royal Viking Sun 1997 (12 months); Selection International Productions, Genova - soloist, three different shows, 1999 – 2000, soloist/dance captain, Cruiser Costa Victoria 2000 (10 months); Peter Grey Terhune Productions, Cocoa Beach, Florida - soloist/dance captain, Cruiser Radisson Seven Seas Mariner (10 kk). Other work as a choreographer: African, Dance Theatre of Kajaani 2000; Diggin' on James Brown, Dance Theatre of Kajaani 2000; Attitudes (dance and fashion show), chor., dir. and planning, 2002; Lady Marmelade, Dance Sport Association Kajaanin Casamba 2002; Raitaa, Dance Theatre of Kajaani 2004; Yenne-Ya, Dance Theatre of Kajaani 2004; Huhtavelho, comp. Jukka Viitasaari, conductor Marjo Kaisanlahti, Dance Theatre of Kajaani/Kainuu Music Institute 2004. Work as a teacher: Sukset Ristiin Susirajalla dance event, Nurmes 1988; Oulu Conservatory, dance programme 1998 (intensive course on jazz dance); Kajaanin Casamba 2002 (intensive course on show jazz dance); Theatre of Kajaani/Kainuu Music Institute, 2002 onwards (contemporary dance, jazz dance); courses on physical expression for the amateur actors involved in the 3xShakespeare project, Kajaani 2004; Kianta Institute, Suomussalmi 2004 onwards (children's dance, contemporary dance, jazz dance); Sonja Tammela Dance Institute, Lappeenranta 2004 (intensive course on show jazz dance). Founding member of Routa Company. |
| Other Information | Positions of trust: member of the board of the Routa – Professional Dancers of Kajaani Association 2002 - 2005; member of the board of the PRO – Kajaanin Taidetalo Association 2002 onwards; Dance Theatre of Kajaani, secretary of the board of directors 2005 onwards. |