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Lakso, Sari
| Date of birth | 8.9.1964 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| Training | Oulu Dance Studio 1981-1985, Theatre Academy of Finland, Department of Dance 1986-1990; BA in Dance, Theatre Academy of Finland 1991; Suomussalmi Project 1994, Choreodrome at Turku School of Arts and Communication 1994. |
| Choreographed |
Mein Kampf (9.11.1991) Huttulan henki (4.11.1992) Varjot-soolo (12.11.1998) Villi Pohjola (12.3.1998) Tight bend (7.4.2000) |
| Work as a dancer |
Ritual (Tuovinen, Yli-Maunula) (1983) Trap Trail (1990) Qalp (1990) Yön Kurkku (1990) Mein Kampf (1991) Murhos (1991) Tullikamari Trööt (1991) White smile (1991) Huttulan henki (1992) Lehmien kosto I&II (1992) Matissen talossa (1992) My Country (1992) Voimapaikka-tarinoita onnesta (1992) Houre (1993) Me Ainaiset (1993) Rosorinki (1993) Siskometria (1993) Henkilökohtaista 3 (1994) Jalonhaarassa rantojen raukat, Ämmän koskessa Kauniit ja Rohkeat (1994) Enteitä (1995) Labyrintti (1995) Nyt Riitti! (1995) Missä Jallu luuraa (1996) Nyt Juhlat! -riitti (1996) Riitti X? (1997) Ateneumin varjot (1998) Suomussalmiryhmä revyy (1998) Cycle (1998) Varjot-soolo (1998) Via Crucis (1998) Visions (1998) Ystävättäret II (1998) 2000 loitsua! (1999) April (Orpana) (1999) Smile (1999) Arvostelijain liiton 50-vuotisjuhlat (2000) Tight bend (2000) Krakata (2000) Labyrintti (2000) Lammen kutsu (2000) Mr & Mrs Betlehem (2000) PSD (2000) Suomussalmiryhmän 10-vuotisjuhla (2000) Under (2001) Meryl (2001) Yön sisar (2002) Aava (2003) Välitön tila (2004) NYT - hetken koreografiaa (2005) One Day and One Night (2006) Café Metro (2008) Lacrimae (2012) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a dancer in theatre and opera: The Jungle Book, dir. Kimmo Kahra, chor. Ari Tenhula, Helsinki City Theatre 1997; Via Crucis, dir. Juha Hemanus, chor. Suomussalmi Group 1998, 1999; Les Miserables, dir. Kurt Nuotio, chor. Marjo Kuusela, Helsinki City Theatre 1999-2000; The Last Temptations, dir. Sakari Puurunen/Jussi Tapola, chor. Marjo Kuusela, Finnish National Opera 2001-2002. Other work as a dancer and choreographer: Mein Kampf in Media, dir. and script Rea Pihlasviita, chor. and dance Tiina Jalkanen, Soile Lahdenperä, Sari Lakso, Rea Pihlasviita, Ervi Sirén, production Kimmo Koskela Ky 1992. Work as a teacher (jazz dance): University of Oulu 1982-1983, Oulu Open College 1982-1984, Liminka Arts School 1984-1985, Kempele Open College 1984-1985, Kempele Youth Centre 1984-1985, Oulu Workers' Institution 1984-1985, Raahe Ballet School 1984-1985, children's dance at Annantalo 1990-1991, Theatre Academy of Finland, Department of Dance 1999; substitute teacher in various dance schools 1991-1997. Work as a performer in films: Iiris (television film), dir. Ville Mäkelä 1989; Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö, dir. Aki Kaurismäki 1989. Dancer of the Suomussalmi Group since 1990. |
| Grants and awards | Grants: Central Arts Council, project grant 1991, 1996; City of Helsinki 1993, National Council for Dance 1993, 2001; six-month state grant to artists 1995, 2000, 2002; Sleipnir travel grant 1996, 1998, 2000. |
| Literature and articles |
Own articles: Sari Lakso. "Yrjö Kallisen valaistuminen." STYöläinen. 1/1995. Sari Lakso. "Perustellut vaatimukset ja suunnitelmallisuus vievät tanssitaidetta eteenpäin." STYöläinen. 2/1998. Sari Lakso. "Villa Karo avaa ovia..." Suomen Tanssitaiteilijain Liitto ry:n jäsenlehti. 5/2000. Sari Lakso. "Yhteispohjoismaisista mahdollisuuksista." Suomen Tanssitaiteilijain Liitto ry:n jäsenlehti. 1/2002. |
| Videography and TV recordings | Musta Ikaros, (TV broadcast, live) Suomussalmi Group 1992; Mein Kampf in Media, dir. and script Rea Pihlasviita, chor. and dance Tiina Jalkanen, Soile Lahdenperä, Sari Lakso, Rea Pihlasviita, Ervi Sirén, production Kimmo Koskela Ky 1992; Aurora - Noita palaa elämään, Suomussalmi Group, FST 1997. |
| Other Information | Positions of trust: treasurer of the Suomussalmi Group 1991 onwards, The Union of Finnish Dance Artists (STTL)- deputy member of the board, 1994-1996, member of the board 1996-2000, vice-chairman of the board 1997-2000, chairman of the board 2004 - 2006; deputy member of the Committee of Dance and Music in National Board of Education 1995-1997, deputy member of the board of the Central Union of Finnish Theatre Employees (STY) 1996-1998, deputy member of the board of the unemployment fund of theatrical fields 1996-1998, member of the editorial council of Finnish Theatre - Theatre Finlandais Magazine 1996-1997, member of the Arts Council of Uusimaa 1998-2000, member of the Helsinki 2000 Committee 1998-2000, deputy member of the educational board for music, theatre and dance in the Ministry of Education 1998-2000, member of the board of Zodiak - The Center for New Dance 2000 onwards, member of the board of Teater og Dans i Norden 2001 onwards, deputy member of the educational board for physical education in the Ministry of Education 2001 onwards; member of the board, Theatre and Media Employees of Finland 2004 onwards; debuty member of the board, Dance Arena Association 2004 onwards. |