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Korhola, Marja
Date of birth
2.2.1954
Profession
Dancer
Choreographer
Country
Finland
Training
Ballet School Kaarlo Alanen 1965-1967, Ballet School Into Lätti 1967-1968, Ballet School Sonja Tammela 1968-1973, Dance Centre, London 1972; Minneapolis 1975; Montpellier, Paris 1986.
Work as a dancer in theatre: The Tempest, dir. Sonja Tammela, Lappeenranta City Theatre 1969; My Fair Lady, dir. Sonja Tammela, Lappeenranta City Theatre 1969; Valkoinen hevonen, dir. Sonja Tammela, Lappeenranta City Theatre 1971; Oklaholma, dir. Ruth Matso, Helsinki City Theatre 1973.
Visiting dancer in the Helsinki City Theatre Dance Company 1973 - 1978.
Work as a choreographer in theatre: Pinneberg, dir. Rauli Jokelin, Lahti City Theatre 1986; Täytetty koira, dir. Risto Aaltonen, The Finnish National Theatre 1989; Hotelli Humina, dir. Jussi Helminen, TTT Theatre of Tampere 1996; Faustin Tuomio, dir. Claude Naville, The Finnish National Opera 1999; Lumottu Saari, dir. Erik Söderblom, co-production of Q-teatteri, Sibelius Academy, Performace Circus and Dance Theatre Raatikko 2000; Matka Yoldianmerelle, dir. Antti Hietala, co-production of City of Vantaa and Dance Theatre Raatikko 2001.
Work as a dancer in TV: Naisen kuva, dir. Tepi Salokari 1986; Mutapainin ystävät, dir. Kari Kyrönseppä 1986; Pilat, Palat pois, dir. Heidi Köngäs 1987.
Grants and awards
Grants: three-year state grant to artists 1986-1988, Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1984, Pro Dance Scholarship 1992.
Awards: Jussi-certificate of honour 1985 (for Juhlanäytäntö), 1987 (for Tikkurilan Carmen).
Videography and TV recordings
Varvastanssi, YLE TV-2, teatteritoimitus, 1984; Juhlanäytäntö, YLE TV-2, teatteritoimitus 1984; Tikkurilan Carmen, YLE TV-2, teatteritoimitus 1986; Orient Express, YLE TV-2, Teatteritoimitus 1987; Baba Jaga, MTV-3 1996.
Other Information
Positions of trust: member of the board of The Union of Finnish Dance Artists, vice-chairman of The Union of Finnish Dance Artists 1985-1986, chairman of The Union of Finnish Dance Artists 1985-1986, member and vice-chairman of The National Council for Dance, secretary of the committee for the Vocational Qualification in Dance 2000-2004.