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MARIA NURMELA 

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DANCER,  PERFORMER,
ACTRESS

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 Photo: Akseli Kaukoranta 

MARIA NURMELA AS A DANCER / PERFORMER / ACTRESS

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CURRENTLY PERFORMING

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AS A MEMBER OF TERO SAARINEN COMPANY (Fin) 2003 -2017
 

  • Kullervo (2017, 2015),

  • Borrowed Light (2003-2014),

  • Gaspard (2003, 2013),

  • Scheme of Things (2011-2013), 

  • Wavelenghts (2009-2014),

  • Petrushka (2007-2011), 

  • Absent Presence (2010-2011),

  • Next of Kin (2008-2010),

  • Westward Ho! (2006),

  • Kaze (understudy (2005)

    Performed with the Tero Saarinen Company in various prestigious international venues and festivals such as The Kennedy Center (US), Theatre National de Chaillot - Paris (France), Jacobs Pillow Festival (US), Logomo Turku 2011 - Cultural Capital Year, Shaouwburg Groningen (The Netherlands), Ludwigsburger Schlossfestispiele (Germany), International Arts Festival Perth (Australia), International Arts Festival Wellington (New Zealand), Brooklyn Academy of Music - 25th Years Gala Season - New York (US), Tanz im August - Berlin, Laokoon Festival - Hamburg (Germany), Octobre en Normandie (France), Queen Elizabeth Hall London, Civitanova Danza Italia, Dansens Hus-Stockholm (Sweden), Movimentos Tanz Festival Wolfsburg (Germany), Kuopio Tanssii ja Soi - Kuopio (FIN)

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PREVIOUS WORKS (SELECTION)

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  • IpTanz Ilona Pasty Co (Germany), Absence#3-Deconstruction of time (2022-)

  • Susanna Leinonen Company (Fin) Nasty 2019-2021

  • Satu Tuomisto&Comp (Fin) Kuokkavieraat 2018

  • DUVTeatern (Fin) with Director Mikaela Hasan and choreographer Carl Knif 2017, Min Yrkedröm 2017

  • Riksteatern Sweden / Helena Franzén (SE) Before I change my mind 2016

  • Aurinkobaletti / AB Dance Theatre (Fin) Viides taivas 2016

  • FREE/kollektiivi / Anniina Kumpuniemi (Fin) Ihmisten kaupunki 2015

  • Kolmas Tila - Third Space Theatre (Fin) Passion - love according G.H. 2015

  • Arja Raatikainen&Co / Nomadi Productions (Fin) Tanssityttö 2013

  • Susanne Linke / Turku Music Festival Vaellus (Fin) (chor. Susanne Linke) 2012 -

  • Kaiser / Antonino Company (Italy,Germany) Alter nato 2010

  • Janusphere Dance Company (NY) Sidewalk slice (chor. Darion Smith) 2010

  • Nina Airaksinen Dance Productions (Fin, Turku) Sansui (chor. Nina Airaksinen) 2010

  • Dance by Alan Danielsson/Dancespace Project (NY) A way here 2009

  • Hanna Brotherus Company (Fin) En lähde täältä salaa 2009

  • Yuval Pick / Alexanders Theatre Helsinki, (Fin) Le carnet de un turtoise 2007

  • IP-Tanz / Ilona Pasthy, Köln, (DE) Blickwerk (chor. Ilona Pasthy) 2003, 2002

  • Aurinkobaletti / AB Dance Theatre (Fin), 2002-2003:  Head down flyer (chor. Sasha Pepelyajev), Satakieli (chor. Raija Lehmussaari), Palanen taivasta (chor. Lehmussaari)

  • Folkwang University / PACT Zollverein (D) Eng (chor. Malou Airaudo) 2001

  • Tanzhaus NRW (DE) 20cm Paradies (chor. Yausa&Goeminne)  2001

  • Piet Rogie&Company, Rotterdam (NL) Model (chor. Piet Rogie) 1999

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IN FILMS

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  • Yle / Lumo Productions The daugther of ice and Snow 2015

  • Yle / Arte / Tero Saarinen Company Kullervo 2015

  • Yle / Sons of Lumieré / Tero Saarinen Company Curious Skin 2014

  • Yle / Cinequanon / Tero Saarinen Company A Chair Fit for an Angel 2012

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