Finnish National Ballet 100
Aino Kuokkanen researches the history of the Finnish National Ballet.
Introduction
Aino Kukkonen acts as a researcher in the Kansallisbaletti 100 project, which, for the first time, discusses the history of the Finnish National Ballet for the past hundred years or so. The articles in the non-fiction book that will be published in 2021 are based on new research, and the book is directed at anyone who is interested in dance as an art form.
The project is based on the internationality, inter-art collaboration, and polyphony in ballet. The history of the Finnish National Ballet also covers the history of artists, works of art, styles, techniques, dance education, performance activities, and reception. Kukkonen’s research concentrates on the periods under the direction of ballet master Alexander Saxelin (1935–1954) and George Gé (second period, 1955–1962).
Project name
Finnish National Ballet 100
Funder
Niilo Helander Foundation
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Contact
kirja@kansallisbaletti100.fi
Introduction
Aino Kukkonen acts as a researcher in the Kansallisbaletti 100 project, which, for the first time, discusses the history of the Finnish National Ballet for the past hundred years or so. The articles in the non-fiction book that will be published in 2021 are based on new research, and the book is directed at anyone who is interested in dance as an art form.
The project is based on the internationality, inter-art collaboration, and polyphony in ballet. The history of the Finnish National Ballet also covers the history of artists, works of art, styles, techniques, dance education, performance activities, and reception. Kukkonen’s research concentrates on the periods under the direction of ballet master Alexander Saxelin (1935–1954) and George Gé (second period, 1955–1962).