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Pirinen, Elina
| Date of birth | 1981 |
| Profession |
Dancer Choreographer musician, writer, artistic director |
| Country | Finland |
| Training |
MA in Dance, Theatre Academy Helsinki Specialized Studies in Contemporary Theatre, Theatre Academy Helsinki 2007–2008 Degree programme in Choreography, Theatre Academy Helsinki 2005–2008 Degree Programme in Dance, Theatre Academy Helsinki 2002–2005 Dance Programme, Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences 2001–2002 Kuopio Senior High School of Music and Dance, graduating in 2000 |
| Choreographed |
Iso mies ja keijukainen (2002) Lätt knackkorv (2004) Kameravalvonta (2005) Arvoisensa juhlat (2006) Kaneetti (2006) Mehiläisballadi (2006) Hurraa ja kipu (2008) A friend of the Pianist (22.7.2009) Aarre ja surma (2009) Etydejä nautinnosta (2009) Laguunin lapset (2010) Seurue (2010) Tanssitaideteos (2010) Wrong Right Love Fight (2010) Lover of the Pianist (3.3.2011) Oh, Clare (2012) Personal Symphonic Moment (2013) Tulevan Anatomia (3.10.2014) Meadow, meadow, meadow (2015) Monologien teossarja (2015) Angel (Pirinen) (2016) Oksensitte Jupiteria (2016) Brume de Mer (2018) |
| Work as a dancer |
Lätt knackkorv (2004) Arvoisensa juhlat (2006) Kaneetti (2006) Mehiläisballadi: Madeleine (2006) Hurraa ja kipu (2008) Kaiku, nuoli ja ketju (2008) A friend of the Pianist (22.7.2009) Etydejä nautinnosta (2009) Helinä (19.8.2010) Laguunin lapset (2010) Seurue (2010) Wrong Right Love Fight (2010) Lover of the Pianist (3.3.2011) Harmonia (2012) Personal Symphonic Moment (2013) Monologien teossarja (2015) Angel (Pirinen) (2016) Brume de Mer (2018) |
| Other artistic work |
Other work as a choreographer/director: Napoleon Pink Horse, collaborative direction with 4 artists, Esitystaiteen Seura, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki 2012 Pimeä projekti 3: Light Noise, collaborative direction with 11 artists, Esitystaiteen Seura, Teatterimonttu, Tampere 2012 Yksinkertaisia lauseita, Tampere Studetn Theatre 2010 Other work as a dancer/performer: Napoleon Pink Horse, collaborative direction with 4 artists, Esitystaiteen Seura, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki 2012 Pimeä projekti 3: Light Noise, collaborative direction with 11 artists, Esitystaiteen Seura, Teatterimonttu, Tampere 2012 Taistelu, dir. Kari Heiskanen, chor. Ari Numminen, Paavo Nurmi Stadium, Turku 2011 Paleleva tuuli, based on poetic collage by Pentti Saarikoski, originator and composer Varre Vartiainen, Pro Finlandia commisioned work, Helsinki 2009 Sellainen kuin - päällekirjoituksia hyvään, dir. Vihtori Rämä, Esitystaiteen Seura, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki 2009 Kolme muotokuvaa (Jelena), originator Raisa Kilpeläinen, University of Art and Design Helsinki / LUME Helsinki 2009, Prague Quadrennial 2011 Spring Awakening (Thea), dir. Neil Hardwick, Helsinki City Theatre 2008–2010 Taivasvarasto (Tuuli), dir. Anni Rellman, Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki 2007 Elvytys (Nurmes), dir. Anni Rellman, Vaihtolava, Helsinki 2006 Kauko Putkinen ja maailmankääntötemppu dir. and chor. Mikko Kaikkonen, Kupittaa Adventure Park, Turku 2003 Work as a musician: Mikko Torvisen Viihdeorkesteri indie rock orchestra’s violinist, pianist, 2. vocalist 2000 onwards Artistic director of the Sukset ristiin susirajalla - summer camp of dance and sound, 2007 onwards Dance Artist of the Year, Dance Current Festival, Tampere 2010 Zodiak – Center for New Dance, Z-together activities 2011 Liikekieli.com – internet magazine for dance, columnist 2009 |
| Grants and awards |
Grants: One-year state grant to artists 2011 Awards: I award for the work KANEETTI, Uudet tanssit choreography platform, Kajaani 2006 |
| Other Information |
One of Aerowaves network’s Priority Companies in 2012 Education in music: Privat guitar lessons, teacher Varre Vartiainen, 2011 onwards Private singing lessons (classical, pop-jazz and folk music), teachers Pirkko-Liisa Tikka, Tiina Taskinen, Kristiina Kivistö-Rahnasto, Sanna Kurki-Suonio, Veera Voima, Minna Orpana, 1999–2009 Kuopio Conservatory, main subject violin (teacher Juri Gerretz), secondary subject pop-jazz singing and classical singing, 1997–2000 Pohjois-Karjala Music School, main subject violin (teacher Satu Makkonen-Karjalainen), secondary subject piano (teacher Agnes Diozek), 1990–1997 Board member, Esitystaiteen seura (performing art society), 2009 onwards. |