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Pahkinen, Virpi
| Date of birth | 16.12.1966 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| Training | Degree Programme in Choreography, Danshögskolan, Stockhom 1989 - 1992; Dance School Sara, Helsinki Dance Institute, Dance School of Dance Theatre Raatikko. |
| Choreographed |
Återstoden Cobra Acéphale Glyft Iridium Isisar Salamandrar Tigergrains in Hourglasses Sub Solano (13.11.1996) Bardo (7.11.1998) In Dialogue with the Red Mountain (25.9.1999) Saligram (10.2.1999) Uniooma (23.11.1999) Kalagni (6.12.2000) Uzumon (20.3.2000) Prayer to the Ascending (3.10.2001) Prayer for the One Whose Tremling Hands Are Still (3.10.2001) Prayer of the Scorpio (15.3.2001) Ophir Chasma (28.9.2002) Bladvändarens afton (4.4.2003) Zefirum (27.3.2003) La lettre de chasse en soie (2004) Meretseger (21.10.2004) By the Painless Arrow of Artemis (30.3.2005) Nehebkau (19.11.2005) Sepia longa, aspectus brevis (21.10.2005) Sepia longa, aspectus brevis (21.10.2005) Sal Mirabile (30.3.2006) Hex triplet #9900ff (19.4.2007) Morpho Z (26.3.2008) Sagittarius (2009) AAJEJ (29.9.2010) Skyclad (2011) KORONA (19.5.2011) Cantus Arcticus (2017) |
| Work as a dancer |
Återstoden (1990) Isisar (1996) Salamandrar (1996) Sub Solano (1996) Bardo (1998) Tigergrains in Hourglasses (1998) In Dialogue with the Red Mountain (1999) Saligram (1999) Kalagni (2000) Uzumon (2000) Prayer to the Ascending (2001) Prayer for the One Whose Tremling Hands Are Still (2001) Prayer of the Scorpio (2001) Ophir Chasma (2002) Bladvändarens afton (2004) Meretseger (2004) Sepia longa, aspectus brevis (2005) Sal Mirabile (2006) Hex triplet #9900ff (2007) Morpho Z (2008) Sagittarius (2009) AAJEJ (29.9.2010) Skyclad (2011) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a dancer in theatre: Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, Stockholm 1991 - 1995, 1998, 2000 - 2001. Work as a teacher: Danshögskolan, Stockholm, Degree Programme in Dance 2000 - 2001, Degree Programme in Choreography 2002 - 2004; several workshops in e.g. Tokio, Münster, Mexico City, Johannesburg, Hanoi, Beijing, Quito. |
| Grants and awards |
Awards: Litteris et Artibus 2011 Svenska Teaterkritikers Danspris 2009 Svenska Kommunalarbetareförbundets Kulturstipendium 2007; Stockholm Award by Nöjesguiden 1995, Opera Award by Svenska Dagbladet 1996, Young Art Finland Prize 1996, Carina Ari Grand Prix with the dance film Atom by Atom, in the Young Creation catogory, 2000; 1st Prize in the choreography category, Internationales-Solo-Tanz-Theater festival, Stuttgart, Germany, 18.3.2001; Carina Ari Foundation, Gold Medal 2002; Finnish-Swedish Cultural Foundation prize 2005. |
| Literature and articles |
Virpi Pahkinen: Käärmeensyöjä, Atena Publication, 2009 Articles: David Partal: "At Home in the Universe". Nordic Reach. No 8, volume XVII. Eija Mäkinen: "Liike ja valo" Kotiliesi. 19/2003. Virpi Pahkinen: "Lepohetki ajan kauniissa ja julmassa virrassa". Tanssintekijät, ed. Hannele Jyrkkä, Like 2005. |
| Videography and TV recordings |
Dansaren från framtiden, dokument of Virpi Pahkinen, director: Anna Duell, Sveriges Television 2007; Bardo 010, The Swedish Television 1998; Atom by Atom 1999, Tigergryn i Timglas, The Swedish Television 1999; Matkalla Kosmokseen - Virpi Pahkisen siivellä), dir. Anne Juntunen, production Turku Art Academy / Film 2001; M De Mafra (a short dance film), dir., chor. and dance Virpi Pahkinen, Filmkreatörerna, commedia ab 2006. |
| Other Information | Double citizenship: Finland, Sweden. |
| Articles |
Virpi Pahkinen är sitt eget universum |