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Liikanen-Perkiö, Maijeli
| Date of birth | 4.1.1963 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| Training | Airi Säilä Ballet School 1972-1977, Helsinki Dance Institute, professional training programme 1978-1983. |
| Engagements |
Helsinki Dance Company: dancer (1987 - 1989) |
| Choreographed |
Katowice (21.11.1990) Alex, Lutz ja Salkova (22.5.1991) Viimeinen otto (19.10.1993) Siipienkeli (10.10.1996) Submoments (8.9.1997) Lumous - valon paino (26.8.1998) Vieläkö eteenpäin (17.10.2000) |
| Work as a dancer |
April (Uotinen) (1985) Kalevala (Uotinen) (1985) Cats (1986) Red Moon (1987) B 12 (1988) Burnt Garden (1988) Katowice (1990) Alex, Lutz ja Salkova (1991) Kylmäntähti (1992) Viimeinen otto (1993) Violet (1995) Siipienkeli (10.10.1996) Submoments (1997) Lumous - valon paino (1998) Intiimiä ajatustenlukua (1999) Vieläkö eteenpäin (2000) |
| Other artistic work |
Regular visiting dancer in the Helsinki City Theatre Dance Company 1984 - 1987. Work as a teacher: Helsinki Dance Institute, (jazz dance, children's dance) 1979-1982; School of Elwa Molin, (jazz dance) 1983; dance school Tanssivintti, (modern/contemporary dance) 1992-1995; Finnish National Opera Ballet School, (modern/contemporary dance) 1992-1994. Work as a dancer in TV: Lautta, dir. Olof Qvickström, YLE TV-1. |
| Grants and awards | Grants: Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation 2001, Central Arts Council 2000, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2000, Central Arts Council 1998, City of Helsinki 1997, City of Helsinki 1997 (working group), Arts Council of Uusimaa 1996, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1996, City of Helsinki 1994, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1993, City of Helsinki 1991, Arts Council of Uusimaa 1991 (working group), City of Helsinki 1991 (working group), City of Helsinki 1987, Relief fund of Finnish Dance 1984. |
| Other Information | Member of a jury in the Arktiset Askeleet Dance Competition, Oulu 1993; deputy member of the board of the Union of Finnish Dance Artists 1994-1995. |