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Palmgren, Sari
| Date of birth | 19.12.1976 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| sari.palmgren(AT)welho.com | |
| Training |
MA in Dance, Theatre Academy of Finland, 2004; exchange student, Danshögskolan, Stockholm 2000; dance school Tanssivintti, special training programme, 1996-1997; dance programme, Västra Nylands Folkhögsskolan, 1995-1996. Courses: Martin Nachbar: Phycical dramaturgy/Zodiak 2014; Miguel Gutierrez: Making work/Zodiak 2014; Jereon Peeters: Phycical dramaturgy/Zodiak 2013; Ervi Sirén's morning classes/Zodiak 2010-2013; Fornier Ortiz: Two bcomes one/Tanssille ry 2013; Saara Cantell ja Marita Hallförs: Elokuvatanssimisen kurssi/MAD-Loikka & Tanssille ry 2012; David Zambrano: Passing through at Full moon dance festival 2011; IETM seminar: ”Whose story is it?” Sweden 2011; Thomas Lehmen: Choreographic systems / Zodiak Sisidestep festival, 2011; David Hinton ja Alla Kovgan Loikka Pro dance movies /M.A.D., 2010; Ervi Sirénin, morning class/Zodiak, 2010; Michael Klien: Maneuvering life by means of metaphors/ Zodiak, 2010; Loikkapro dance movies, Helena Jonsdottir/ M.A.D.-Zodiak, 2009; Gordon Lawrence: Social dreaming/ Zodiak, 2009; Time and improvisation, Julyen Hamilton, Zodiak - Center for New Dance 2008; Choreography workshop Z-Score, Zodiak 2006; Choreography workshop, Michael Klein and Steve Valk, Zodiak 2006; Choreography workshop, Kirsi Monni, Zodiak 2006; Pointe to point, Japan, 2005; Atelier de Paris - Carolyn Carlson: The world of Nikolaïs, France, 2004; Brenda Buffalino, Finland, 2003; Susan Klein and Barbara Mahler, Klein technique, Finland, 2002; e.g. Susan Klein Studio, Dance Space, Broadway Dance Center, New York, 2001; member of the rhythm training programme of Indictus Company, Finland 2001; workshop for choreographers and composers, The Netherlands, 2000. |
| Choreographed |
Aie (2000) Orgiat (2000) Nimimerkillä (2002) Vuoto (2002) Karu Selli (2003) Grain (Palmgren) (23.5.2007) Ja he elivät loppuun asti (23.3.2007) Connective Patterns (25.4.2008) Yellow Line (2008) U.N.I. (You and I) (2009) Animal Motion (27.4.2010) Sunnuntai brunssi (2010) Lost Missing and Forgotten (2012) The Earth Song (2013) Mortal road movie (2014) Utopia (empatiasta) (Palmgren) (2015) Bubles (2016) Licking things (2016) Fenced dreams (2017) Kuplat-Juhlat (2018) Lame Tamer (2019) Lame Tamer (2019) Joy Riot (2021) Utopia (on empathy) (2021) (2021) |
| Work as a dancer |
Aie (2000) Turquoise (2000) Pilven piirtäjät (2001) A Cindrella Story (2001) Karu Selli (2003) Taakka (2003) Ajan takaa (2004) Ilmiantajat V1.08 (2004) Grain (Palmgren) (2007) Connective Patterns (2008) Animal Motion (27.4.2010) The Earth Song (2013) Mortal road movie (2014) Kotimatkalla (2015) On the way home (2015) Utopia (empatiasta) (Palmgren) (2015) Bubles (2016) Licking things (2016) Kuplat-Juhlat (2018) Lame Tamer (2019) Lame Tamer (2019) Joy Riot (2021) Utopia (on empathy) (2021) (2021) |
| Other artistic work |
My Name is, Community Dance Project Kannelmäki/dance film choreographer/Zodiak 2013; Minun nimeni on, Community Dance Project Vuosaari/dance film choreographer//Zodiak 2012; Connective Patterns, dance film, 2015 Work as a choreographer in theatre: La Strada, dir. Martin Bahne, Teater Mestola, 2013; Finnhits Sanaton näytelmä, director Juha Luukkonen, Espoo City Theatre/projektoriryhmä/korjaamo, 2010; The Red Line, dir. Juha Luukkonen, Lappeenranta City Theatre 2008; Max and Moritz, dir. Antti Hietala, chor. Sari Palmgren, Q-Teatteri 2005; The Pillowman, dir. Tuomo Aitta, chor. Ilkka Kokkonen, Sari Palmgren, The Finnish National Theatre 2004; The Wind in the Willows, dir. Ville Sandqvist, Turku City Theatre 2004; Perillä, dir., Juha-Pekka Hotinen, Theatre Academy of Finland 2003; Let the sunshine in!, dir. Juha Luukkonen, Theatre Academy of Finland 2003; Ote, Helsinki Dance Institute 2003; Tirlittan, dir. Leena Havukainen, Helsinki City Theatre 2002; Alice in Wonderland, Vantaa Dance Institute 2002; Ravel: La valse, dir. Juha Siltanen, Avanti! 2001. Work as dancer in theatre: Poliittiset iltamat, concept: Anniina Aunola and Reetta Hyvärinen. ITAK, 2012; Bright tapestry, chor. Noriko Kato and Sari Palmgren Kokko-residency 2011; Via Crucis, 2009 & 2010; The Pillowman, dir. Tuomo Aitta, chor. Ilkka Kokkonen, Sari Palmgren, The Finnish National Theatre 2004; Ravel: La valse, dir. Juha Siltanen, Avanti! 2001. Work as a teacher: Helsinki Summer University / Dance pedagogy studies - contemporary dance 2012; Länsi-Suomen opisto: teacher of contemporary dance, choreography, body technique, improvisation 2011-; Art Lab project dance workshops 2011; Jyväskylä open university dance expression 2009-; Zodiak: Tanssi kokemuksena kehossa ja mielessä-courses 2009-; Länsi-Suomen opisto, danceprogrem's attending teacher, 2010; Helsinki City Theatre/morning classes for the dance company, 2008 onwards; Forever/dance classes, pilates, body, 2009 onwards; SRKopisto: gym teacher in education programme for actors 2008-; Finnbody/pilates, stretching and dance 2008-2010; AleXis, education programme for young actors 2004 onwards; Dance Studio Footlight, contemporary dance, jazz dance and stretching 2001 onwards; Tikkurila Female Gymnastics Association, creative dance and jazz dance, 1996-2002; Hyvinkää Gymnastics and Fitness Association, gymnastics and creative dance, 1993-1995, 1996-1997. |
| Grants and awards |
Grants: Arts Council of Finland, 2014; Arts Council of Finland, 2010; Vantaa City, 1200€, 2008; Finnish Cultural Foundation, 16000€, 2007; Niilo Helander Foundation 2007, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, one-year grant to artists 2007; City of Helsinki 2007, Uusimaa Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation 2006, City of Vantaa 2006, National Council for Dance 2006, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2005. Awards: First award at the international choreography platform, Florence 1999; first award at the Arktiset askeleet dance event 1998. |
| Other Information |
Other courses and workshops: Loikka Dance Film Manuscript workshop 2014-2015; keðja Marienhamn: Building new bridges and Sustaining the community 2014; keðja Klaipeda National Identities Encounter 2013; keðja Tallinn Encounter 2012; IETM Seminar/Denmark 2012; Finland-Korea Connection study trip to South Korea 2011; David Hinton and Alla Kovgan: workshop on dance films 2011; DVD studio pro / Muu ry, 2011; Final Cut pro/ Muu ry, 2010; Kinaesthesia and motion -conference, University of Tampere 2008; kedjaCopenhagen - Education and the Skills of the Choreographer, Copenhagen 2008; kedjaVilnius - Touring and mobility, Vilnius 2008; photoshop CS 3 -course, Vantaa Adult Education Centre 2007; Course on Moving Camera (Liikkuvan kameran kurssi) and a panel discussion, Riikka Theresa Innanen, Zodiak - Center for New Dance 2007; editing a video with Premiere, Adulta 2007; Positions of trust: The keðja 2012–2015 Wilderness Residency Programme Coordinator in Finland 2011–2015; Member of the keðja Think Tank on sustainable strategies for the Nordic-Baltic dance field 2012-2015; Challenge Europe-project Project Manager and choreographer 2011; Loikka Dance Film Festival 2011 documentary film curator 2011; Tanssille ry board member 2011-; MAD board member 2011-; Member of Zodiak Presents ry, 2008 onwards; member of Liikekieli.comin, 2008 onwards; member of UNIT-Koreografia kollektiivin, 2009-; member of board of M.A.D, 2010-; planning officer and teacher of the Dance Studio Footlight's special training programme 2001 - 2003, member of the governing board of the Theatre Academy of Finland's Department of Dance 1999 - 2003. |