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Lundén, Katja
| Date of birth | 26.3.1976 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| WWW pages | www.katjalunden.com, www.almaflamenca.net |
| katjalunden@katjalunden.com | |
| Training |
Helsinki Dance Institute 1979-2004, free-placer in Helsinki Dance Institute 1987-1990, studies in flamenco in Finland, with Rafael Sanchez ”Chencho”, Eva Rojano, Anna Haaranen, Anna Niinimäki, 1990-1999; Escuela de Manolo Marin, Sevilla, with Adela Campallo, Rafael Campallo, Pilar Ortega, Manolo Marín, 1999-2000; theoretical studies in flamenco, with Raul Mannola, 1997-1999, elementary teacher training in flamenco, with Rafael Sanchez ”Chencho” and Laura Vilhonen, 1996. Courses in Finland, with Joaquin Grilo, Israel Galvan, Andres Marín; other dance studies in Spain, with Rafaela Carrasco, Angel Rojas, Blanca Del Rey, Inmaculada Aguilar. |
| Choreographed |
Chispa (19.4.1997) ¡Water! (10.11.2000) Bernarda Alban talo (2.11.2001) Edvard Munch - Elämän Tanssi (25.4.2003) La Máscara (18.2.2005) Itken pois ihanat silmät (14.2.2007) Shadowplay (29.10.2010) Com2Pas (2012) The Chain (2012) Elephant's life (2012) Machina Flamenco (2013) AfterMachine (2016) Flamencaminos (2016) Universo (2019) (2020) |
| Work as a dancer |
Chispa (1997) ¡Water! (2000) Bernarda Alban talo (2001) Edvard Munch - Elämän Tanssi (2003) La Máscara (2005) Heijastuksia (Alajärvi) (2006) Itken pois ihanat silmät (2007) Tell me Rain (2007) Estados del yo - minuuden muotoja (2008) Ni contigo Ni sin ti (2009) Pippi Longstockings (Martin) (2009) CL-Rom (24.9.2010) Shadowplay (29.10.2010) Com2Pas (2012) The Chain (2012) Elephant's life (2012) Machina Flamenco (2013) Alfa-Beta (2014) Extremos (2016) Flamencaminos (2016) Universo (2019) (2020) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a teacher (flamenco): Flamenco Shop 1996-1999; University of Helsinki 1999; Vierumäki college of physical education 2000; Tampere Flamenco Week 2002; Summer University of Helsinki 2000 onwards; Helsinki Dance Institute 1997 onwards; Blue Flamenco,Helsinki 2000 onwards. Work as a dancer in the groups of Antonia de Cordoba ja Raul Mannola 1997-2000, guest artist Macande 1999. |
| Grants and awards | City of Helsinki Cultural Office 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003; The Swedish Cultural Foundation 2001, National Council for Dance 2001. |
| Other Information |
Muu koulutus: Helsingin Yliopisto, filosofian maisteri, Pro gradu- työ ”Tunteva ja liikkuva keho - Flamenco taidetanssiteorioiden valossa” 2004. TANSSI –lehden avustaja 2004 alkaen. Letra –lehden avustaja 2004 alkaen. |