Formunen, Mika

Professional circus education

2009 - 2013 Turku University of Applied Sciences, Performing Arts, Circus education.

Artistic activity

2014/06 - 08 Tour with street circus perfoemance Spektaakkeli 2014. Performances in 20 towns in Finland.

2013 Street show Fopen suuri ja mahtava katusirkusesitys. Several performances in Turku, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Rovaniemi, Kuusamo and Helsinki.

2012 Theatre performanceKlovniooppera. Tehdasteatteri, Turku. Directed by Kati Keskihannu.

2012/12 Sir Kustaan valitut. Circus performer. Acrobatic and tight wire.

2012 - Perfomer in Herr Emil's Shock Circus - sideshow group. Fire artist and fakir. Several performances in Turku, Pori and Helsinki since 2012.

2012 Morfos, Turku taideakatemia, Turku, Helsinki Cirko Center, Finland. Akrobatics, tight wire, banquine, group acrobatics. Directed by Maksim Komaro.

2011 Opening ceremony of Turku Cultural Capital year. Performer in Walk the Plank group.

2011 Quantum Circus. Acrobatics, Cyr wheel, tight wire. Directed by Davide Giovanzana, Turku Arts Academy. Performances at Logomo in Turku.

2010 Rock&Roll Circus. Circus performances at Rock Festivals (Riihimäki Rock Festival, Wanaja Rock Festival, Kokkola Rock, Jyväskylä Rock Festival).

2010 Sirkus Salabim, traditional circus project, Turku Arts Academy. Directed by Heidi Aho.

2009 - 2013 Torakka-illat, several performances on open stage events.

Educational employment

Circus instructor at Sirkus Taika-Aika in Rovaniemi since 2014.

I teach basic skills in acrobatics, hand stand, Cyr wheel and tight wire.