Susanna Leinonen Company
Susanna Leinonen Company is an internationally acclaimed contemporary dance group, known for its highly visual and emotionally powerful works. The company was founded in 2001 by its artistic director Susanna Leinonen, one of Finland’s most appreciated choreographers.
The works of Susanna Leinonen Company combine strong physicality, expressiveness, and technical virtuosity. The group creates profound pieces that draw the audience into an intense world of emotion and movement. The visual style of the works is strikingly minimalist, highlighting the dancers’ physicality and presence.
The company has toured in 30 countries around the world, performing at major festivals and theaters in countries such as Germany, France, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works have received recognition and praise from both audiences and critics alike.
News
The recording of Satakieli to be screened at Cinema Orion on 18 February 2026
Satakieli, a dance work by Susanna Leinonen Company featuring older adults and professional dancers, brings different generations together by weaving their moving personal stories into a shared whole. Strength drawn
The hugely popular Tanssivyöhyke club returns in March
Cuban rhythms with Los Fabulosos! On Wednesday 4 March, 1–3 pm, the Theatre Museum turns into a tropical dance oasis. Susanna Leinonen Company and the Cuban trio Los Fabulosos will
Panel discussion: Between Middle Age and Old Age – Who Am I?
In connection with the Rajatila performance on Thursday 26 March, a panel discussion titled Between Middle Age and Old Age – Who Am I? will be held from 6–7 pm.