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Dewald, Sari
| Date of birth | 25.7.1966 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| SariD@welho.com | |
| Training |
Ballet School of the Joensuu City Theatre 1977-1985 (jazz and modern dance); dance school Tanssivintti, free placer 1986-1987 (ballet, jazz and modern dance); BA in Dance, Theatre Academy of Finland, Department of Dance 1987-1991; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Department of Modern Dance 1988-1989. Courses: Kuopio Dance Festival 1983, 1985 (with Anna Charlotta Lindström, Clay Taliaferro, Jorma Uotinen); Perpignan 1988 (with Marla Bingham, Alin Roux, Jorma Uotinen); Summer University of Jyväskylä, Tietoa ja tekniikkaa 1990 (with David Yoken, Clay Taliaferro); American Dance Festival 1991 (with Chuck Davis, Betty Jones, Jeff Slayton, Cathy Wards); dance school Tanssivintti, Carolyn Carlsson workshop 1991; New York 1992 (with David Brown, Katiti King, Elisa Monte, Joanna Brendal Shawn, Lynn Simonson); Internationale Sommerakademie des Tanzes, Cologne 1993 (with Susan Alexander); Jazz Dance Symposum, Helsinki 1996, 2000 (with Lynn Simonson, Donald McKay, Matt Mattox). |
| Choreographed |
1989 Meri minussa (1991) Maassa (1992) Aniima (1994) Butterfly (Dewald) (1994) Angel (Dewald) (1996) 1+1=1 (1999) |
| Work as a dancer |
Kalevala (Lehmussaari) (1985) Ajasta aikaan (1987) Jazz sikermä (1987) On Stages (1988) Glances of Women (1989) Kioski Galleria (1989) Listening Home (1989) Lives of Poets (1989) Refuse to Dance (1989) Vivaldi Concertto Grosso Minord (1989) Body Shop (1990) Lite Line (1990) Piikaränni (1990) Tsemppiä siskot (1990) Vokue Estetikue (1990) Kuoleman tanssi (1991) Meri minussa (1991) Tällä naisella (1991) One (1991) Maassa (1992) The Furies (1992) Unen iholta (1992) Vibrations (1992) Mustasukkainen peto (1993) Butterfly (Dewald) (1994) Pentalone (1997) Calles zigzagguantes (1998) Pyre (1998) 1+1=1 (1999) Oodi välisoitolle (2000) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a teacher: Espoo Ballet Institute 1992 (contemporary dance), Sibelius Academy 1992-1994, 1999 (body knowledge, jazz dance); University of Helsinki 1992-1996 (jazz and contemporary dance), Continuing education in music theatre at the Theatre Academy of Finland 1994; Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, responsible lecturer in dance and movement 1994-1996; workshop, British Association, London 1996; Stage Coach, Cardiff 1996 (creative dance); dance school Tanssivintti, Helsinki 1997-2001 (contemporary dance); responsible dance theacher of the MA Programme in Music Theatre of the Department of Acting, Theatre Academy of Finland 1997-2000; Espoon Jäätaiturit 2000 (jazz dance), Vantaa Dance Institute 1996, 1997 and 2000 onwards (contemporary dance); Vantaa Gymnastics 2000-2001 (contemporary dance); Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia (body knowledge and conditioning) 2003 onwards; Helsinki Conservatory (body knowledge and conditioning) 2003 onwards. Work as a teacher in training theatre: Cabaret, dir. Andrew Neill, Cardiff 1994; The Women of Troy, dir. Lisa Olson, Cardiff 1994; The Fiddler on the Roof, dir. Andrew Neill, Cardiff 1995; The Country Wife, dir. Peter Doran, Cardiff 1995; The Chorus of Dissaproval, dir. Sebastian Graham-Jones, Cardiff 1996; The Road, dir. Dave Bond, Cardiff 1996; Libertin, dir. Dave Bond, Cardiff 1996. Other work as a choreographer: Iskelmäkaruselli, eleven-part floorshow, YLE THE Finnish Broadcasting Company 1999. Work as a dancer in theatre: Elina (opera), chor. Tommi Kitti, The Finnish National Opera 1992; Tunti torvisoittoa, Uusi Iloinen Teatteri 1994; Otsa kurtussa, Uusi Iloinen Teatteri 1997; Has worked with the performance artist Heikki Mäntymaa between the years 1998 and 2000. |
| Grants and awards | Grants: Cultural board of Kontiolahti 1991, Arts Council of the Province of North Carelia 1991, Central Arts Council 1993, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1993, 1998; Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1997. |
| Other Information |
Other education: Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, studies in physiotherapy 2001 onwards. Jury memberships in platforms and competitions: Tamara Rasmussen Jazz Dance Competition 1998, Arktiset Askeleet dance event, Oulu 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003; Nuori Suomi Loiste event, regional qualifyings 2001. Positions of trust: Member of the board of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff 1995-1996. Previous name Lukkarinen. |