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November 2018
Nasty is going Tallinn!
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits , as…
Find out more »Nasty is going Tallinn!
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits , as…
Find out more »April 2019
Shame/less
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to perform at the renowned Dance Salad Festival in Houston, USA. The company will be premiering a shortened and curated version of Susanna Leinonen’s latest choreography Nasty. This new 30-minute piece is called Shame/less and it will be performed at Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater on April 18-20. Shame/less is a striking piece that focuses on dancers and their bodies as a tool of artistic work. Choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble examine how constantly being looked…
Find out more »Shame/less
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to perform at the renowned Dance Salad Festival in Houston, USA. The company will be premiering a shortened and curated version of Susanna Leinonen’s latest choreography Nasty. This new 30-minute piece is called Shame/less and it will be performed at Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater on April 18-20. Shame/less is a striking piece that focuses on dancers and their bodies as a tool of artistic work. Choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble examine how constantly being looked…
Find out more »Shame/less
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to perform at the renowned Dance Salad Festival in Houston, USA. The company will be premiering a shortened and curated version of Susanna Leinonen’s latest choreography Nasty. This new 30-minute piece is called Shame/less and it will be performed at Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater on April 18-20. Shame/less is a striking piece that focuses on dancers and their bodies as a tool of artistic work. Choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble examine how constantly being looked…
Find out more »Nasty
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits , as…
Find out more »June 2019
Nasty
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits , as well…
Find out more »Touch of Gravity
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to perform at Nord Dance Festival in Petrozavodsk, Russia, in June 2019 on the 13th and 14th. The company will present Touch of Gravity. Nord Dance Festival, organized by the Musical Theatre of the Republic of Karelia for the first time ever this year, aims to present top-quality dance pieces from Northern Europe. Welcome to watch the performance on Thursday the 13th! Touch of Gravity deals with the push and pull of the ground – as…
Find out more »Touch of Gravity
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to perform at Nord Dance Festival in Petrozavodsk, Russia, in June 2019 on the 13th and 14th. The company will present Touch of Gravity. Nord Dance Festival, organized by the Musical Theatre of the Republic of Karelia for the first time ever this year, aims to present top-quality dance pieces from Northern Europe. Welcome to watch the performance on Friday the 14th! Touch of Gravity deals with the push and pull of the ground –…
Find out more »July 2019
Nasty
Susanna Leinonen Company has been invited to the Festival Internacional de Danza Contemporánea Lila López to open the festival with Nasty on 26th July. Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known…
Find out more »August 2019
Nasty
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits, as well…
Find out more »September 2019
Nasty
Susanna Leinonen Company’s latest piece Nasty has been selected to be a part of the Performing HEL programme! This second-ever showcase of Finnish performing arts will be held in Helsinki over a long weekend, from August 29th until September 1st. Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves:…
Find out more »October 2019
Nasty
Nasty will be presented three times at the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) from 12th to 13th October. Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement.…
Find out more »Nasty
Nasty will be presented three times at the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) from 12th to 13th October. Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement.…
Find out more »Nasty
Nasty will be presented three times at the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) from 12th to 13th October. Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement.…
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Nasty's Belgian premiere at the Nordic Night(s) festival 25th October, 2019! Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and…
Find out more »December 2019
Nasty
Nasty is a strikingly topical work that centers on the expectations, limitations and attacks targeted at our bodies. The piece presents an unvarnished vision of our world, where evil hides in the structures of the society but also in ourselves: we pass along the injustice and cruelty we have experienced. Susanna Leinonen Company’s works are known for their extremely skillful and demanding movement. This time choreographer Susanna Leinonen and her ensemble have chosen to examine our bodily limits, as well…
Find out more »September 2020
Nasty tour Sweden
Nasty tours Sweden together with Dansnät Sverige Next performances: 7.11.2020 Malmö, Skånes Dansteater 10 November 2020 Västerås, Västerås Konserthus 12 November 2020 Uddevalla, Regionteater Väst CANCELLED 14 November 2020 Kungsbacka, Kungsbacka Teater CANCELLED 17 November 2020 Luleå, Kulturens Hus CANCELLED 19 November 2020 Vara, Vara Konserthus/Sparbanken black box CANCELLED
Find out more »October 2020
World Premiere: ‘TOXIC’
“I have never seen someone who deserves to get cancelled more” TOXIC paints a picture of wickedly fragile humanity in the era of social media. The rapidly changing and unreliable world demands both physical and psychical perfection. Identity is inseparably tied to power and the body merchandised. Has our reality shifted to a nightmare, performed as a day dream? Choreography Susanna Leinonen Costum Design Sari Nuttunen Lighting Design Susanna Leinonen and Sari Nuttunen Sound Design Kasperi Laine Video Projections Ville Seppänen Dancers Emmi Hakala, Camilla Keihäs, Aaron Saira, Tatiana Urteva and Susanna Leinonen Duration 60 min World…
Find out more »September 2021
Susanna’s repertoire workshop 4.-5. September in Tampere
Schedule: 4.-5.9.2021 klo. 10-12.30 Location: Puistotorni (Hämeenpuisto 28, Tampere) Price: 130€ Enrol by 15 August 2021: info@susannaleinonen.com Susanna Leinonen’s movement language is based on combining classical ballet with contemporary techniques. The strongly physical and nuanced movement reaches the extremities of her body, while powerful articulation of the soles of the feet and variations in movement dynamics are characteristic of her work. Leinonen’s workshop dives into her works through her repertoire – course participants will have the chance to rehearse parts of…
Find out more »Nasty 4.-5. September in Tampere
Choreographer Leinonen's cult piece Nasty will be seen first time ever in Leinonen's home town.
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