Two types of processes
I approach work in a different ways depending on where I work and what kind of result is expected of it. As a teacher, I value slow, careful and open-ended processes of learning. As movement director, I value clarity, effectiveness and communication around the common goal we share. This separation makes my pedagogy a little different in different contexts. I also try to work in tandem with co-teachers and assistants if possible.
Work in educational settings
Work an educational setting can mean courses, workshops or full educational programs.
I offer step-by-step training in performer physicality. My focus can be in body education, technical physical theatre or different sustainable methods for crafting intimacy and violence.
My educational are all about personal journeys.
Project-based work
In a project environment my work centers around weaving my practices into your processes.
The tools I choose are specific to the production to spare everyone’s time. I am quite technical and focus heavily on prep work. This tends to give room for artistic journeys and processes.
My project tools focus on the best possible stories.
Two types of processes
I approach work in two different ways. In teacher-role, I value slow, careful and open-ended processes of learning. As a movement director, I value clarity, effectiveness and communication around the common goal we share. This separation makes me work differently in different contexts.
Work in educational settings
In an educational setting I offer step-by-step training in physical theatre and intensive performer physicality. My focus is in body education, specific styles of physical theatre and sustainable practices. It is about supporting the performer’s journey to the best of my ability.
Project-based work
In a project environment my work centers around weaving my practices into your processes.
The tools I choose are specific to the production to spare everyone’s time. In these processes I am very technical, realistic and effective, which helps with artistic-practical planning and processes of physical and psychological safety.
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
This Curriculum Vitae paints a rough overview of my relevant professional experience.
I follow the international standards for intimacy work title as follows, with same logic applied for movement, fight and stunt work: Intimacy Coordinator (IC, for recorded media, läheisyyskoordinaattori in Finnish), Intimacy Director (ID, for live performance, läheisyysohjaaja in Finnish).
MY WORKING JOURNEY WITHIN INTIMACY, VIOLENCE AND PEDAGOGY
Avatar’s Journey Travel Agency & The International Theatre of Finland: Love Simulation EVE (2023) as Intimacy Director
The University of the Arts Helsinki: Intimacy Choreography course (2023) as Guest Lecturer.
Warner Bros: Aallonmurtaja, 4th Season (2022) as Intimacy Coordinator.
Tekele Productions: Kiitos elämä (2022) as Intimacy Coordinator.
Kaiho Republic: Swang, 2nd Season (2022) as Intimacy Coordinator.
Tuffi Films (2022, postponed) as Intimacy Coordinator.
coffee n’ movies: Memento Mori (2021, postponed) as Intimacy Coordinator.
Turku University of Applied Sciences: Eräänä… Zombietrilogia (2022) as Fight Coordinator.
Teatteri Soittorasia: Stage Violence course (2022) as Theatre Teacher.
Team EVE: Water Spirits (2020–2022) as Intimacy Director.
coffee n’ movies: Memento Mori (2021, postponed) as Intimacy Coordinator.
Fyr Films: The Demon of Midday (2021) as Intimacy Coordinator and Fight Director.
Turku University of Applied Sciences: Physical Expression 1 (autumn 2021) as Stand-in for Theatre Teacher.
Finnish-language Community College Turku: Humane Theatre Course (autumn 2021) as Theatre Teacher.
Kuroa Kollektiivi (2021 onwards) as Resident Intimacy Director (as needed).
Arvo Jean-Michael Saarinen’s Work Safety Project at North Karelia as Intimacy Educator.
Turku Medieval Market: Medieval Ferry (summer 2021) as Director, Fight Director and Performer.
EVE — An Immersive Performance (cancelled 2021, 2018–2021) as Movement Director and Intimacy Educator.
Varsinais-Suomen kansanopisto: Theatre and Make-up Program (spring 2020) as Stand-in for Main Theatre Teacher.
Suomen Musiikkiteatteri Akatemia (2014–2017) as Physical Theatre Teacher, Resident Fight Director.
Åbolands Teaterskola: Basic Education in Theatre Program (2018–2019) as Theatre Teacher.
Suomen Teatteriopisto: Performer techniques for Violence and Intimacy (autumn 2018) as Guest Teacher.
Koskikotikeskus: Humane Theatre (2018) as Guest Teacher.
Pirkan Opisto: Stage Combat Course (2017) as Guest Teacher.
PUBLICATIONS
Consent Studio: Intimacy in Translation: Bridging Consent in Culture and Language (2022) as a discussion partner.
Meteli, Equity Paper: Alastonkohtaukset ja läheisyyden koreografiointi (2020).
Novia University of Applied Sciences (BA thesis): A Search for the Inner Dragon : A Student’s Analysis of Physical Acting Technique (2015)
POINTS ON MY OWN EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY (under progress)
Intimacy Director (Live Performance) (Certification Pending from 2022) with Intimacy Directors Coordinators
Intimacy Director Mentor Program (unfinished, 2017–2020) with Intimacy Directors International.
BA in Theatre and Drama Pedagogy (2019) with Novia University of Applied Sciences.
Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts in Physical Theatre (2015) at Novia University of Applied Sciences
OTHER WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS
Turku Medieval Market (See films at Film 1, Film 2, Film 3 and Film 4) as Film Director.
Dramatic Combat Finland and Nordic Stage Fight Society: Summer Clash 2022 (2022) as Workshop Producer.
Dramatic Combat Finland: Kesämäiske’21 (2021) as Workshop Producer.
Turku Dansart: Physical theatre lessons for professional performers (2021) as Teacher.
Teatteri Iris: Tyttö ja Herra K (spring-summer 2017) as Physical Actor, Theatre Pedagogue.
Kompastusjoukko: Lepus ®evolution (2017) as Group Member.
Jyväskylän kansannäyttämö: Saaren kätköissä - A 50-year anniversary play (spring 2016) as Theatre Director.
Kompastusjoukko: Jäävuorivaara (2016) as Group Member.
Kompastusjoukko: More Amore (2015) as Group Member.
CURRENT SEATS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Vice-chairperson at Live Art Society.
Board Member at Performance Center.
Board Member at Theatre Workers Union.
Board Member at Turku Dansart.
Board Member at Dramatic Combat Finland.
Board Member at Koulutuspoliittinen Vasemmisto KOVA.
Vice Board Member at Nordic Stage Fight Society.
Vice Board Member of The Swedish Section of Education Commitee at Turku City.
Board Member at Turun seudun Seta ry.
