Inka Pehkonen is a 23-year-old Finnish circus artist who is specialized in Washington trapeze and handstands. She started her circus career in Linnanmäki Youth Circus at age 10 and graduated as a professional circus artist from Lahti Circus School in 2015. Inka is currently working as a freelancer artist and she was one of the founders of a contemporary circus company Sisus. She also has a wide knowledge and a passion for music
Professional circus education
Lahti Professional Circus Education 2012-2015
Artistic activity
2016
12/2016 Christmas dinner show, Ateneu del raval, Barcelona
12/2016 Winter gala shows, Cirko center, Helsinki, Finland
11/2016 Christmas cabaret, Centre Colgado, Barcelona
9/2016 Berlin Circus Festival, Sisus company, ‘Mosh Split’, Germany
8/2016 Ruska circus Festival, Sisus company, ‘Mosh Split’, Finland
StreetCirk Festival, Sisus Company, ‘Mosh Split’, Finland
Sylt, Mignon Insel Circus, Sisus Company, ‘Mosh Split’, Germany
Agri Cirkus, Sisus Company, ‘Mosh Split’, Finland
6-7/2016 Residecy, Hangaren Subtopia, Sisus company, Sweden
3/2016 Subcase Circus Festival, Sisus company, Sweden
3/2016 Cirko Center, Helsinki, Artistic Laboratory, Finnish-Flemish project
1/2016 Smells like Circus festival, Belgium, Artistic Laboratory, Finnish-Flemish project
1-2/2016 Cats Musical Lahti City Theater, Finland
2015
2015
11-12/2015 Cats Musical, Lahti City Theater, Finland
10-11/2015 Specialization studies of handstand and Washington trapeze, DOCH, Sweden
8/2015 Rehndahl Animal Farm, Finland, Sisus company, ‘Komiat’
8/2015 Linnanmäki amusement park, Sisus company ’Komiat’
7/2015 Cirko center, Finland, residency working with Sisus company
6/2015 Street show tour, Sisus company, ‘Komiat, Europe
5/2015 Lahti Circus education, Graduation group work, Ripjim Company,
4/2015 Lahti City theater, Lahti, Graduation Solo, Washington trapeze
1/2015 Helsinki, Graduation solos, Washingoton trapeze
1/2015 Lahti, Sibelius house, Sport Gala
2014
9/2014 Kerava circus market, Kerava, Finland
6-7/2014 Linnanmäki amusement park, Finland
7/2014 Linnanmäki amusement park, Finland Sisus company, ‘ÖÖ’
2013
9/2013 Kerava circus market, Kerava, Finland
5/2013 Street show, Sisus company, Sweden
5-8/2013 Linnanmäki amusement park, Finland
2006-2014 Circus entertaining Linnanmäki amusement park Helsinki, Finland
2004-2012 Performing with Linnanmäki Youth circus, different venues and galas
2006-2010 Lunga Art Festival, Iceland
2007 Sylt, Germany, Mignon Insel Circus
2005 Subörb festival, Alby, Sweden
School projects
2015
4/2015 Graduation Solo, Lahti City theater
1/2015 Kaapeli Factory Helsinki Finland, Graduation solos Lahti Circus School
2014
4-5/2014 Sirkofonia: Second Year group project
Lahti City Theatre, Lahti Finland and Cirko Center, Helsinki, Finland,
3/2014 Taitaja culture competition opening and ending gala, Lahti, Finland
Acrobatics, teeterboard, contemporary dance
Educational employment
2010-2012 Linnanmäki Youth Circus, Aerial and acrobatic teacher, Helsinki Finland
2012-2015 Hollola/ Lahti, Finland, Acrobatic and aerial teacher with kids
2012-2016 Pole4fit Vertical rope, handstand and acrobatics workshops for adults, Helsinki
2016 Barcelona Nordic Institut, teaches
I teach acrobatics, handstand, Washington trapeze, trampoline, skipping rope, aerial acrobatics and balancing.
I teach general circus and my own discipline in every level.
I teach everybody from 1-year-old to adults.
I teach both amateurs and professionals.
I teach in finnish, english and swedish.
My conception of pedagogy:
"I believe everybody can find their place in circus. Various disciplines provides that everyone can find their own thing. You just need to try and have fun! With positive attitude is possible to reach everything you have ever dreamed of!'
Im interested in short-term work and workshops.
I teach mainly in Helsinki, Espoo or Vantaa but also every part of Finland.