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Palmio, Anna
| Date of birth | 2.8.1968 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| anna(AT)canela.fi | |
| Training |
Studies in flamenco in Finland, with Mia Vasara, Reima Nikkinen and Anna Haaranen 1987-1988; periodic studies in flamenco in Spain, Amor de Dios School, Madrid, with Carmen Cortés, Antonio Canales and Andrés Marín 1988-1995; courses in Finland, with Belén Maya, Israel Galván and Rafaela Carrasco. |
| Engagements |
Canela (2001 - ) |
| Choreographed |
Esperanza (1997) Soledad (1997) Hielo Rojo (1998) El Amor Brujo (1999) Luna de España (26.5.2000) Lady's Finger (17.1.2001) Soleá (2002) Bronce (25.10.2003) Alegrías Yo Pablo (17.9.2009) Canela's Cabaret (2012) |
| Work as a dancer |
Soledad (1997) Hielo Rojo (1998) El Amor Brujo (1999) Kalyani (1999) Luna de España (2000) Mr & Mrs Betlehem (2000) Lady's Finger (2001) 4 Jinetes (2002) A Flor de Piel (2002) Soleá (2002) Bronce (2003) Sola (2004) Ganivet - kirjeitä satumaasta (2006) Heijastuksia (Alajärvi) (2006) Café Metro (2008) After Yesterday (2008) Alegrías Yo Pablo (2009) Canela's Cabaret (2012) Drift (31.7.2014) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a dancer in various groups: Las Almas, La Rena Blanca & El Pata Larga, Almendra, Canela Pura, as a soloist in Córdoba Mora Flamenco Group. Member of the dance group Canela 2001 onwards. Other work as a choreographer: Carmen, dir. Marianne Mörck, Savonlinna Opera Festival 2006. Work as a teacher (flamenco): Theatre Academy of Finland 1989, 2002; Kallio Senior Secondary School of Performing Arts 1989-1990, Helsinki Dance Institute 1989-1995, Northern Flamenco Association 1989 onwards, Kuopio Dance Festival 1992, 1994-2001, 2003; Wiener Tanzwochen 1993, Anna Blanca Flamenco Studio 1995-1996, Turku Flamenco Association 1997, 2002; Flamencotantsustuudio Lehti Kostabi & Claudia Sevtsenko, Tallinn 1998 onwards; Jyväskylä Flamenco Association 2001, 2002; Joensuu Flamenco Association 2002, Turku Polytechnic Arts Academy 2002, Kerava Dance Institute 2002 onwards. |
| Grants and awards |
Grants: The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002; six-month state grant to artists 1998, National Council for Dance 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005; Central Arts Council 1996, 1997, 2004; Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation 2000, 2002, 2003; City of Espoo 2003. Awards: Pro Dance 1995, Young Art Finland Prize 1997. |
| Literature and articles |
Articles: Marjaana Toiminen."Ay! Por flamenco!". Tanssi. 2/1995. Anna Niinimäki. "Tanssi". Flamenco. Ed. Lindroos, Helariutta, Böök, Huotari, Niinimäki. Like 1999. Anna Niinimäki. "Duende". Flamenco. Ed. Lindroos, Helariutta, Böök, Huotari, Niinimäki. Like 1999. |
| Videography and TV recordings |
Short film: Hintriikka, dir. Tahvo Hirvonen, chor. Anna Niinimäki 1990. |
| Other Information |
Former Anna Niinimäki. Positions of trust: Founding member and chairman of Helsinki Flamenco Society 1993-1995, founding member of Canela Association, chairman 2001 - 2006. Other education: Studies at Helsinki Conservatory, Degree of Course I in Piano and Theory of Music 1977-1988; courses in flamenco singing with Miguel Poveda 2002, 2004. |