I graduated from Lahti Circus Artist Education Sasak in the spring 2018 with aerial hoop as my main discipline.
I'm also a professional dancer and a dance teacher.
Professional circus education
2015-2018 Circus Artist Education of Salpaus, Sasak
Dance education:
2010-2017 Savonia University of Applied Sciences, School of Music and Dance: Dance teacher BA (majoring in ballet, contemporary and jazz dance as secondary subjects)
2013-2015 Off Jazz Centre de formation professionnelle et d’etudes superieures en danse, Nice, France: Dancer (contemporary, ballet and jazz dance)
2012 – 2013 Palucca Hochschule für Tanz/ Dresden, Germany
Erasmus exchange in Dance Education (B.A.)
Artistic activity
2020- Silja Puranen: Satakieli-video installation, aerial hoop & choreography
7/2019 Tupacircus company: "Pelon ääni", Multian kesä, Multia (aerial hoop, dance)
8/2018 Lentua kollektiivi 18: "Väre" / Kuhmo Dance Festival - Joutsentanssi
12-21.1.2018 Solo act “Morndun” for aerial hoop / INTO – Sasak Closing acts 2018, Salpaus Circus Center, Lahti Finland
5-8/2017 "Välimatka" contemporary circus creation by Lazyback Company: Berlin Circus Festival WIP, Taidekeskus Antares, Jokelanseudun elämysten yö
4/2017: "SOMEthing" contemporary circus creation, Lahti City Theater
2/2017: VIP-Gala of Lahti Skiing World Championships, in cooperation with Lumos-quartet, Sibeliustalo, Lahti
1-2/2017: “Party like Gatsby” event at Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki & Pakkahuone, Tampere
12/2016: "Lokatanssit" contemporary dance event: As a choreographer and dancer in a contemporary dance piece “(T)RUST”, Salpaus Circus Center, Lahti
Educational employment
Education: Dance teacher BA: ballet, jazz and contemporary dance
Work experience as a dance teacher:
2018- Mäntsälän kansalaisopisto (Mäntsälä Adult Education Center)
2018- Rock the Pole, Lahti
2016- Tanssikoulu HC2.0, Lahti
2011-12 Kuopion Tanssiopisto
2004-2007 Nummelan Tanssistudio
At the moment I teach ballet for kids and adults in Lahti region.