Finnish Dance in Focus 2004

Editor-in-chief: Minna Tawast

Editor: Piia Ahonen

Writers: Piia Ahonen, Eeva Kauppinen, Johanna Laakkonen, Minna Luukko, Arja Maunuksela, Minna Tawast, Mika Väyrynen

English Translation: Anna Leppo, Donald McCracken

Graphic Design and Layout: Kirsi-Marja Puuras

Cover: The girl who always was by Katri Soini

Cover Photography: Sakari Viika

CONTENTS

Editorial:
Abstract experiences
by Minna Tawast

ZOOM:
Jorma Elo has not got used to success yet. Dance Arena goes Moving in November. Deborah Hay's solo project. Helsinki International Ballet Competition. Jorma Uotinen - a rolling stone. Susanna Leinonen's hackly swans. Finnish dance tours the world.

Marita Liulia makes animations dance
by Arja Maunuksela

Kimmo Karjunen and Juha Westman:
Stage-lighting masters
by Mika Väyrynen

An energetic halt.
The silence and fury of Katri Soini's dance
by Minna Tawast

The Theatre Academy of Finland's Department of Dance trains creative and independent dance artists
by Johanna Laakkonen

New job opportunities are the goal of Barents cooperation
by Eeva Kauppinen

Jenni Kivelä discovers the wonders of everyday peculiarities
by Piia Ahonen

Catalogue
Finnish Dance Companies, Choreographers and Organisations