Winterdances Festival
Talvitanssit / Vinterdaser / Winterdances is a multidisciplinary “one-day” festival focused on the art form of dance and how it interacts with other media such as live music, visual art and especially film.
The festival every year wants to display live performances, art exhibitions and dance films in Kino Marily, the cultural center and cinema theater of Loviisa, a small town in the south of Finland. The charming town is a beautiful place where a lot of artists are living, making it the perfect place for this multi language event.
The festival organizes on the same day: live performance, film screenings, workshops and seminars.
The Festival is produced by Tanssiartesaani in collaboration with Loviisa Taiteen Tukiyhdistys who organize the “Art in Lov” residency program. Each year an international dance artist is invited to Loviisa for one month in order to collaborate with us and other local artists in producing a dance performance that will be shown during the Winterdances Festival.
We create an open call for Short Dance Films in order to curate specific screenings.
Thanks to:
Talvitanssit / Vinterdanser / Winterdances Festival 2024
Sunday 25.2.2024
Open Level Workshops
Meijeri (Chiewitzinkatu 13)
09:30 – 10:30 = Body Reset class with the resident artist Sabina Moe
(16 y.o. – Adults). 10 € Adults – 8 € Children
Body reset tones and massages the body focusing on undoing our daily grind. Reset your neck, hips, and core from a day dancing, playing sports, or working all day at the computer.
10:30 – 11:30 = Acro-Dance class with the resident artist Luis Nunez
beginners (12 y.o. – Adults). 10 € Adults – 8 € Children
The discipline of acro dance takes shape as a harmonious fusion of acrobatic elements and dance movements derived from various styles, converging into dynamic sequences and improvisations.
Lunch-and-Talk
Kumppanuustalo Kulma (Sibeliuksenkatu 3)
11:30 – 14:30 = Performing Arts engaging Communities
A discussion for professionals in the Culture, the Education and the Welfare sectors about Community Dance Project. The discussion will be led by Riina Hannuksela, researcher in the field at the University of the Arts – Helsinki.
Gala
Kino Marilyn (Kuningattarenkatu 17)
15:00 – 16:30 = Live Performances and Film Screenings for all ages
15 € Adults – 7 € Children
The dance film trilogy GEN-Z stars young artists Sofia Johansson, Vappu
Virkkula and Minttu Heinonen with Down Syndrome. It consists of three short dance films:
MustA (Sofia Johansson), Pinkki (Minttu Heinonen) ja Sininen (Vappu Virkkula).
The movie project is a collaborative endeavour by Riina Hannuksela and Elisa Lejeune,
facilitators of Dance Company Ihanat, and the dance artist and movie director Kati Kallio.
At its core, the project focuses on empowering young dancers to engage in every aspect of
the creative process, from the script writing to performance.
GEN-Z enriches our perception of this particular generation Z by spotlighting dancers who
seldom have the opportunity to depict their cohort. These films portray these dancers in the
light they choose, aiming to dismantle stereotypes about dancers with disabilities and
provide relatable role models, particularly for young individuals like Vappu, Sofia, and Minttu.
Vappu and Sofia have built solo works around the films, which together form Gen Z –
Portraits. In this performance, the film characters come to life on stage!
Z-polvi – Muotokuvia | GEN Z – Dance Film Trilogy:
Koreografia ja tanssi | Choreography and Dance: Vappu Virkkula, Sofia Johansson, Minttu
Heinonen
Ohjaus ja leikkaus | Direction and Editing: Kati Kallio
Tanssijoiden ohjaus ja tanssi | Direction of the Dancers and Dance: Riina Hannuksela, Elisa
Lejeune
Kuvaus | Cinematography: Mika Ailasmäki, Kati Kallio
Pukusuunnittelu | Costume Designer: Riitta Röpelinen
Maskeeraus | Make Up Artist: Leila Mäkynen
Sävellys | Composition: Aarne Riikonen
Äänisuunnittelu | Sound Design: Janne Laine
Tuotanto | Production: Kati Kallio ja Tanssiryhmä Ihanat
Tukijat ja sponsorit | Supporters, sponsors:
Taiteen edistämiskeskus | Arts Promotion Centre
Suomen Kulttuurirahaston Uudenmaan rahasto | Finnish Cultural Foundation Uusimaa
Kehitysvammatuki 57 ry
Kamerafirma | The Camera House
Valofirma | The Light House
Z-polvi – Muotokuvia/ GEN Z – Portraits:
Koreografia ja tanssi: Sofia Johansson ja Vappu Virkkula
Tanssijoiden ohjaus: Riina Hannuksela ja Elisa Lejeune
Musiikki: Aarne Riikonen
https://www.riinahannuksela.
‘”In Flesh And Blood” by Tanssiartesaani
Dance performance with 3 dancers on the classical music of Smetana. The performance deals with topics related to ages and the contraposition between young and old, active and passive.The choreographic research is about the collisions between different generations and different cultural backgrounds and how those can create interesting discordances.
Idea: Beniamino Borghi
Choreography: Beniaminmo Borghi and the Dancers
Dance: Sabina Moe, Luis Nunes, Leo Terävä and with Bambu, Beniamino Borghi, Marttaleena Nikkari
Production: Tanssiartesaani
In collaboration with: Art in Lov Residency Program
Thanks to Loviisan Tanssiopisto, Brita Maria Renlund, Aktia.
“In Flesh And Blood” and the festival was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
With the support of: Goethe institut – “Culture moves Europe” founded by the European Union, Loviisan Taiteen Tukiyhdistys, Konstsamfundet, Loviisa Kaupunki, Svenska Kulturfonden, Loviisan Tanssiopisto.
During the festival we will screen a selection of dance films and organize workshops for the entire community.
– Workshops at Loviisan Tanssiopisto – Vanha Meijeri
Chiewitzinkatu 13, entrance from the backyard.
09:30 – 10:30 Pilates morning routine by Roberta Maffioletti
10:30 – 11:30 Contemporary Dance class by Stefano Roveda and Simona Miraglia
Cost per class: 10€ adults; 5€ for under 18 y.o. (cash or MobilePay at the door)
Live performance and films screening at Cultural Center Marilyn
Kuningattarenkatu 17, doors open 30 min before
Tickets: 15€ adults, FREE for under 18 y.o. (sold at the door)
– “Walks With Me” (“Käy Rinnallain”) – 10 min
A dance-film by the Finnish artist Kati Kallio, about friendships at any age.
Following a small Q/A session with the artist.
Short dance-films selection about the connections between languages and movements.
Beniamino Borghi, dance and media artist, artistic director of Winterdances Festival;
Rieko Okada, Japanese dancer and choreographer;
Sara Catellani, Italian dancer and teacher.
A work-in-progress performance by Imananji based on research about water states and cities disappearing.
Choreography: Rieko Okada and the dance group
Performers: Beniamino Borghi, Sara Catellani, Roberta Maffioletti, Simona MIraglia, Rieko Okada,
Stefano Roveda
Music: Piano Trio n.4 “Dumky” by Antonín Dvořák
Piano: Vitalii Shumky
Violin: Elina Mieskolainen
Cello: Laura Saari
Production: Tanssiartesaani ry.
Co-Production: IN ARTE associazione culturale (Italy)
Supported by: Goethe-Institut, Svenska Kulturfonden, the City of Loviisa, Loviisan Taiteen Tukiyhdistys, Loviisan Tanssiopisto
The first edition of Winterdances Festival, in March 2022, hosted a small dance performance made in collaboration with the resident artists April Veselko and Tovarishia Dance Company: “Peace-In-Out” is an interactive performance where audience is engaged as part of a community that try to resolve the conflict dynamic inside the group. The compromises are the incentive for a dialogue of gestures and dance movements.
The festival has also screened the documentary “Untold Process” by Beniamino Borghi and Tanssiartesaani, which one has been also selected in January 2022 in the nordic competition of Multiplié dansefestival – Minimalen Short Film Festival – Trondheim – Norway
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