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The Ugly Duckling
| Choreographer |
Immonen, Riku |
| First Performance | 5.5.2009 |
| Place of First Performance | Wiljami - Hall of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Finnish premiere | 5.5.2009 |
| Place of Premiere | Wiljami - Hall of Culture, Rovaniemi |
| Style | Contemporary Dance |
| Duration (min) | 35 |
| Scenography | Jukka Laukkanen |
| Costume designer | Kaija Maunula |
| Lighting Designer | Jukka Laukkanen |
| Music composed for the work | Henri Haakana, Valtteri Valo |
| Other music | muusikot/musicians: Henri Haakana, Valtteri Valo |
| Description | The choreographer Riku Immonen created his version of H.C. Andersen's classic tale of the Ugly Duckling for the four dancers and two musicians of the Folk Dance Theatre. The show deals with the themes of difference, individuality and the importance of one's own personality in different communities. |
| Other Information | The Ugly Duckling is produced in partnership with Lapin ammattiopisto (Lapland vocational college) and Lappset Group. |
| Companies |
Dance Theatre Rimpparemmi |
| Dancers |
Herd, Atte (2009) Köngäs, Ville (2009) Siipola, Sini (2009) Pilhjärta, Anni (2009) |