Programme: THE FEAST
What is there to celebrate?
A gathering, a dance, a situation in-between.
A choreographic suggestion—where we allow ourselves to upload knowledge embedded in our dancing bodies, as visitors in a landscape of physical memory shaped by intense practices. Celebrating layers upon layers of wisdom that the body carries: in a simple walk, a shake of the pelvis, a small jump, a deconstructed gesture—each rhythm echoes the resonance of a possible collective.
Can we use an old form and find new relations? Is it all an illusion?
Moving from gorgeousness to sadness, but it’s real. Back and forth, back and forth, like a herd. It’s heavy, choose what you want to leave behind. Bonding like whales, you arrive as one, you leave as another. Take a rest, share an inner smile, blink blink. Why so serious? This is life.
A performance as an invitation.
Working group
- Choreography: Chen Nadler MA in Choreography (artistic thesis)
- Dancers, performers: Noam Segal (guest) , Pi Sandås (BA Dance Student), Jacqueline Aylward (guest), João Luis (guest), Chen Nadler (MA choreography)
- Light design: Pinja Kokkonen, (MA Light Design, artistic thesis)
- Sound design: Janna Hyrynkangas (MA Sound Design)
- Junior Sound design: Tommi Uniluoto (MA Sound Design)
- Musicians: Joni Vierre (MA Global Music Sibelius Academy) , João Luis, (guest) Nemat Battah, (guest), Daniel Motola (guest)
- Scenography: Tua Holappa (MA set design)
- Costume design: Meri Craig (guest)
- Dramaturg: Carlotta Ortinger (guest)
- Producers: Oula Hyle (MA Arts Management), Ines Masanti (MA Arts Management)
- Evening programme photo Jussi Ulkuniemi
Supporting Services for artistic activities at TeaK
- Sound: Heikki Laakso
- Light: Hanna Käyhkö, June Horton-White, Luca Sirviö
- AV: Jyrki Oksaharju
- Costume: Arja Nuppola
- Props: Tarja Hägg
- Stage: Marja Zilcher
- Production: Aliisa Kattelus
- Hand Programme: Jaana Forsström
- Production coordinator: Rosa Sedita
- Event image (website image): Ines Masanti
- Poster; Photo: Daniel Motola, Poster design: Ines Masanti
Supporting teachers
- Elina Pirinen
- Ada Halonen
- Camilla Nenonen
Thank you´s
To the working group, you are GOLD! This work, process, and friendship are with you and thanks to you. Diamonds shine bright in times of darkness.
To my supervisor Elina, thank you for your honest and passionate guidance throughout this journey. Through precise questions, sharp observation, and endless support—you encouraged me to push myself further, through chaos and mess, toward what I want to express in my choreographic work and in collaboration with others.
Thanks to my family, friends, fellow students, thanks to Daniel, and to my dog Haku, for being the solid ground in this shaky world—from which I can dream, imagine, and go wild. Thank you for always taking care.
Thanks to morning silent walks, to late-night deep conversations, to sleepless nights filled with inspiring visions—thanks to intuition.
To the TTP support, thank you all for flowing with us, for allowing us to go beyond with this piece. Thank you for the small chats and for checking in.
Thanks to Havina Jantti, Kosmo & Sami, Tuomas Fränti, and Ville Tolvanen.
The performance is supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
Performance schedule
- Tue 20.5.2025 at 19:00
- Wed 21.5.2025 at 19:00
- Thu 22.5.2025 at 19:00
Performance venue
Theatre Academy, Theatre Hall, Haapaniemenkatu 6
Estimated duration
50 min
Content notices
This performance includes flickering lights, loud music, theatrical smoke, and nudity.
Age suggestion is 16.
Artistic thesis learning outcomes
Choreography / Artistic thesis
The student demonstrates how they can create, make and process a choreographic work that reflects their integrity and distinctive voice as an artist. The student demonstrates rigorous understanding and ability to actualise the intricate connection between the chosen conceptual framework and the material compositional arc of the choreographic work. By successfully completing the artistic process with the workgroup and within the framework of production conditions, the student demonstrates professional cooperation and organisational skills.
Lighting design / Artistic thesis
The student is capable of artistic work that conveys their own vision and/or engages in creative collaboration. They master the work process within their specific design area and are able to solve related challenges. They are able to document their artistic work, taking into account both the process and the final outcome.
