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JASMIINA SIPILÄ

+358 (0) 44 3663 706 (FIN) / +44 (0) 748 2151 337 (UK) jasmiina.sipila@gmail.com

www.jasmiinasipila.com KIVALTERINTIE 20, 00620 HELSINKI, FINLAND

08.01.1983 I WORK AS A CHOREOGRAPHER, A PERFORMER AND A TEACHER IN THE FIELD OF DANCE, THEATRE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ART PROJECTS. I LIVE IN HELSINKI, FINLAND, AND WORK IN FINLAND AND UK, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. EDUCATION 2011-2015 (part-time)

MA of Arts in Dance, Dance pedagogy, Theatre Academy of University of Arts Helsinki, Finland 2003-2006

BA (1st Class Honours) Degree in Dance Theatre, London City University Trinity Laban, UK WORK AS A CHOREOGRAPHER, SELECTED WORKS CURRENT WORKS: 2016 Vanishing Lines – Oh, This is not the written history

An interdisciplinary collaboration: The process of dance and the process of writing move close to each other like two lines that breath to each other but never cross. Often dance resembles poem or a story: how a body wants to let a story surface, bring forward imprints, show continuum, texture, depth. Embodiment as “literaturement”. Literaturement as embodiment. Both are languages, which in their own ways discharge from the quiet and dark of the body. Co-creators and performers: Abhilash Ningappa, Jasmiina Sipilä, Janne Simojoki and Maria Matinmikko

Performances: Shoonya – Centre for Art and Somatic Practices, Bangalore, India/ Poetry festival “Runokuu Festival” Helsinki, Finland Production: Playpractice Studio India, Arts Council of Finland -Taiteen Edistämiskeskus 2015 Three Dusks to Dark

An interdisciplinary collaboration where music, dance and words intertwine forming an immersive spatial structure. The piece is one outcome of the ongoing research with sonic, kinetic and semantic tools in improvisation. Dance and choreography: Jasmiina Sipilä, Sound art: Alejandro Olarte, text: Outi Korhonen Performances: ”MuTe Festival” at Helsinki Music Centre, Finland Production: Mute Festival, Sibelius Academy

2013 El Hueso y La Guerda

Improvisation performance concept in collaboration with sound artist and a researcher of pedagogy and electroacoustic music improvisation Alejandro Oliarte. Performances: ”MuTe Festival” at Helsinki Music Centre Black Box stage, Finland/ ”Helsinki Meeting Point” organized by Georgio Convertito, Finland/ Free Art Space, Helsinki, Finland Production: Mute Festival, Sibelius Academy, University of Arts Helsinki

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PREVIOUS WORKS: 2011 This is not about me

Solo piece. Concept and performance: Jasmiina Sipilä, lighting design: Jaakko Jokio, dramaturgy: Martina Marti, visual design: Marion Maisano, sound design: Rosie Swayne Performances: Q-Theatre, Helsinki, Finland. Production: Art Council of Finland and Helsinki City Cultural Office

2007 Encounters

Solo piece. Concept and performance: Jasmiina Sipilä, dramaturgy: Amy Forsch, photography and exhibition as a part of the performance: Ludovic Des Cognets Production: Choreodrome residency, Touch Wood –season at the Robin Howard Dance Theatre, London

2007 Com

Duet. Choreography and dance: Jasmiina Sipilä, dance: Kristian Tirsgaard, Performances and production: Art of Movement festival, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, Estonia / Resolution! 2007 Festival, Robin Howard Theatre, London / Laban, Bonnie Bird Theatre, London

2006 Day of Passed by Moments

A solo performance. Dance and choreography: Jasmiina Sipilä, director and light: Jaakko Jokio and sound design: Kristian Ekholm. Performances and production: White Nights Festival, Pärnu, Estonia

2003 Hetki Duet. Choreography and dance: Jasmiina Sipilä, dance: Janne Ratinen, Performances: Urban Dance Festival URB, Kiasma -Contemporary Art Museum of Helsinki, Kiasma Theater

COMISSIONED WORKS: 2012 Repatterning

A commissioned choreographer to create a graduation work for a vocational dance theater course, Västra Nylands Folkhöskola. Sound design: Kristian Ekholm and light design: Jaakko Jokio Performances: Cirko, Center for New Circus, Helsinki/ Tryckeri Theatre, Karis/ Theatre Casa, Vaasa, Finland

2010 A Guest in My Space

A commissioned choreographer to create a graduation work for a vocational dance theater course, Västra Nylands Folkhöskola. Sound design: Kristian Ekholm and light design: Jaakko Jokio Performances: Barker Theater, Turku,/ Q-Theater, Helsinki/ Tryckeri Theater, Karis, Finland

WORK AS A TEACHER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE PROJECT, PLANNING CONTENT AND FACILITATING WORKSHOPS

Jersey Arts Trust, Bedell Creative Arts Programme A year long (2014-2015) programme offering artists a platform to develop interdisciplinary skills and knowledge both in self-directed and facilitated settings and to present the artistic work made during the programme. Production: Jersey Arts Trust

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TEACHER IN RELEASED BASED CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND IMPROVISATION

University of Arts Helsinki, workshops in interdisciplinary improvisation, Helsinki, Finland University of Arts Helsinki, auditions of the dramaturgy department, Helsinki, Finland Playpractice Studio, invited teacher of improvisation at an international residency

programme, Bangalore, India Daksha Seth Dance Company, professional classes, Kerala, India Western Uusimaa College's dance department, Karis, Finland Tallinn University’s dance department (BA), Contemporary dance technique, Estonia Tallinn University, Dancer to Dancer programme, Professional class, Estonia Yorkshire dance, Professional class, Leeds, UK Workshops, for GCSE dance and drama students, UK

TEACHER IN PILATES AND DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT

Motivus, health and fitness club, Helsinki/ Adult Education courses organized by Helsinki County, Finland/ Small groups, private courses for businesses, Helsinki, Finland

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR AND LABAN MOVEMENT ANALYSES

Joy Haynes, artistic director of Norwich Puppet Theatre, UK Luis Z Boy, artistic director Siesta Teatro Spain/UK

WORK AS A PERFORMER, SELECTED WORKS 2017 Sounding Motion

Sounding Motion is an interdisciplinary research investigation which intents to tune the corporeal into a form in which dance, space, and music are sensibly (and sensually) informing and understanding each other. The work includes performances as well as research and teaching work. Dance and artistic production: Hanna Pajala-Asefa, sound and music: Aki Päivärinne, Till Bovermann and Abdissa Asefa, costume design: Liisa Pesonen, dance: Jasmiina Sipilä, Anni Rissanen and Karolina Ginman Collaborative partners: Aalto University MediaLab/ University of Arts Helsinki/ Zodiak- Centre for New Dance, Helsinki/ Culture Centre Caisa, Helsinki

2017 Three Colours (Tour)

Production using shadow theatre, animation and dance to create immersive performance for children. Director: Joy Haynes, performers: Jasmiina Sipilä ja Mark Esaias, lighting design: Azuza Ono, set design: Michalis Kookodialis, animations: Graeme Hawkins, sound design: Jonathan Lambert Performances on tour: Kwai Tsing Theatre and Tuen Mun Theatre, Hong Kong/ Macau Cultural Centre, Macau

2016 Reverie

Theatre group Gnab Collective created a trilogy of performance pieces revolving around themes of decision making, language and how it influences embodied experience. The third part of the series takes shape as a video work and live video performance. Director: Martina Marti, video: Emma Suominen, costume: Katerina Zherbina, music and sound design: Mikko Virmajoki, Performance: Jasmiina Sipilä and Inari Virmakoski. Performances: Mad House Helsinki, season of performances at Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland

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2014-2015 Dot, Squiggle and Rest A multidisciplinary performance for early years. Director: Joy Haynes, composer: Elspet Brooke, dance and choreography: Jasmiina Sipilä, lighting design: Azuza Ono, set design: Michalis Kookodialis, animations: Graeme Hawkins Performance season: Royal Opera House London and Polka Theatre, London, UK.

2015 I Don’t Need My Eyes To See Into You

Performance event realized as a multidisciplinary cultural exchange at Alexandria Atelier. Artistic team: director and performer: Janne Simojoki, multimedia artist: Nadia Tawfik, dancer-choreographer: Jasmiina Sipilä, music by: Yohan Dumas, video by: Masso Suzuki Performances: Alexandria Atelier, Alexandria, Egypt.

2013-2014

Three Colours Production using shadow theatre, animation and dance to create immersive performance for children. Director: Joy Haynes, performers: Jasmiina Sipilä ja Mark Esaias, lighting design: Azuza Ono, set design: Michalis Kookodialis, animations: Graeme Hawkins, sound design: Jonathan Lambert. Performance season: Polka Theatre London and Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich, UK/ Tour season 2014, UK.

2013 Quest!

Contemporary dance piece. Choreography: Sonya Lindfors, set design: Camilla Nenonen and Mika Haaranen, light design: Mika Haaranen, sound design: Joel Hypen (on tour Mitja Nylund), Performers: Jyrki Kasper, Jaana Kovanen, Noora Nenonen, Anniina Jääskeläinen ja Jasmiina Sipilä. Performances: The Full Moon Dance Festival, Finland.

2013 Kitapurjein tuntemattomaan

Dancer in an improvisation quartet, facilitated by singer Sirkka Kosonen for her PhD theses concert Performances: Helsinki Music Centre, Camerata stage, Finland.

2010 The sound of the water says what I think

Choreographer's and composer Pande Shahov's work for two dancers and five musicians. k.a.s.k. Company, choreographer Teet Kask. Royal Holloway University, London.

2008 White Out Condition

Contemporary dance piece. Instant Dissidence company, director: Rita Marcalo. Residency and performances: Yorkshire Dance (Regional Centre for dance)/ Tour season 2008, UK.

2008 The invitation

A collaborative research project around audience interactive performance. In collaboration with Emma Lindgren, Sara Lindström and Stefan Åkesson. Residency and performances: Dansbyrån studio, Gothenburg, Sweden.

2006-2008

Bobroshkov’s Dream / Silas / Weave The unique work of the company combines contemporary dance and large-scale puppetry. Abalino Dance Theatre, director Alice Cade. Performance season: 2006/ 2007/ Autumn tour season 2008 UK.

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2007- 2008

The Selfish Giant Production using dance, shadow theatre, digital projection and live music. Director Luis Z. Boy. Performance season: Norwich Puppet Theatre/ International Puppet Theatre Festival / Tour season 2007-2008, UK.

2005-2006

Sad Pleasure , and Amor Vincit Omnia Contemporary dance piece with k.a.s.k. Company, choreographer Teet Kask. Estonian Tour 2006/ Resolution! 2006 Festival, London / Bonnie Bird Theatre 2006, London

RESEARCH AND WORKSHOPS Participating in professional courses, art laboratories and seminars in festivals, conferences and professional development settings in contemporary dance technique, somatic movement practices. Improvisation and contact improvisation are currently important practices for me and I dance in jams and festivals. Example contexts: 2016 Goa Contact Improvisation festival, facilitating a Performance Laboratory, Goa, India 2013 The Cultural memory of sound and space, Conference, Turku University, Finland

Speaker in panel discussion: Sounding motion, Time and Space in Cross- Disciplinary Improvisation 2012 Close Encounters: Contemporary Dance Didactics: Explorations in Theory and Practice

Conference, University of Dance and Circus, Stockholm, Sweden 2012 Julyen Hamilton, improvisation workshop: Dealing with Music: practice and considerations for the ears and the dancing body, Berlin, Germany 2010 work/ study position at Advanced Somatics and Improvisation conference,

facilitated by Satu Palokangas, Helsinki, Finland 2009 Participatory theater course, led by Elina Rainio, Open University studies, Helsinki, Finland 2007 Research workshop about dramaturgy in dance, led by choreographer Lin Snelling and dramaturge

Guy Cools, London/ Research workshop led by choreographer Yasmeen Godder and dramaturge Itzik Giuli Facilitated by The Artist Development at The Place, participation as part of Choreodrome residency for UK based professional dance artists, London

PERSONAL GRANTS Arts Council of Finland, for residency and performing work in India, 2016 Arts Council of Finland, for one month of artistic work, 2013 Arts Council of Finland, for preparation of solo performance, 2011 Helsinki City Council, for preparation of solo performance, 2011 Nordic Culture Fund, for one month work at the Dansbyrå studio, Göteborg, Sweden, 2008 Nordic Culture Fund, for work at the Nordic Theatre Days, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2007