Events

CIRKO: MIRVA MÄKINEN - SPHERICAL SPACE
20.-28.3.2015, Cirko - Center for new circus, Suvilahti

The central theme of Spherical Space is communication between performers and their relationship with space. The name refers to a three dimensional space in which the performers move. What is the performers’ experience of the space? What is their relation to other people in the space? Often a performer closes her eyes or lets her gaze wander with the movement while she moves rapidly. The speed enables the performer to let go of control, yet still maintain connection to other people in the space.

The performance is part of Mirva Mäkinen’s research for her doctoral dissertation at The Performing Arts Research Centre in the University of the Arts Helsinki. The subject of Mäkinen’s dissertation is contact improvisation. Contact improvisation is a form of dance in which dancers are in touch with each other while they move. In Spherical Space Mäkinen examines the significance of speed in the aesthetics of contact improvisation. The performers are dance students, professional dancers and circus artists.

Performances:
Fri 20.3. 19.00
Sat 21.3. 19.00
Tue 24.3. 19.00
Wed 25.3. 19.00
Fri 27.3. 19.00
Sat 28.3. 19.00

Running time approx. 60 min. Suitable for ages 12 +.

Tickets:
22,50 € / 17,50 €, www.lippupalvelu.fi

Choreography: Mirva Mäkinen
Performers: Krista Arppo, Sade Kamppila, Anni Koskinen, Sebastian López-Lehto, Iiro Näkki, Jouni Ruuth, Oskar Rask, Eevi Tolvanen
Musicians: Antonio Alemanno, Juuso Hannukainen
Lighting design: Pyry Pakkala
Costume design : Kati Mantere
Supervisor of Mirva Mäkinen's doctoral dissertation: Kirsi Monni
Preliminary examiners: Anne Makkonen, Liisa Pentti
In co-operation: University of the Arts Helsinki, Cirko - Center for New Circus

Photo: Lauri Jäntti