”Dance is my attempt to understand human nature and its multiple manifestations – friendship, love, strength and spirit. With my dance I want to reach the unspoken, the inexplicable, the unnamed. I believe in dance that touches, in dance that speaks for itself.”
The National Dance Company of Korea returns Tero Saarinen’s choreography VORTEX to its repertoire. NDCK will perform the work at the National Theater of Korea's Haeoreum Grand Theater on 24–26 June in Seoul and at Dance House Helsinki on 22–24 September. The creation, commissioned by NDCK in 2014, will now be seen in Finland for the first time. The primal 'vortex' of the interface between past and present, as well as East and West, is interpreted by 25 performers. The live music is by Be-being, an ensemble known for its innovative interpretations of the Korean musical heritage. The lighting and set design is by Mikki Kunttu and costumes are by Erika Turunen. Tero Saarinen was the first foreign contemporary choreographer to work with the renowned troupe, dedicated to upholding and promoting Korean dance traditions. NDCK has achieved huge success with both audiences and critics alike with the creation. In addition to several recurring seasons in Seoul, the group has also toured with VORTEX in Asia and Europe. Tickets for both events on sale now!
As the Helsinki premiere season of Third Practice is canceled due to the declined pandemic situation TSC produces a praised multi-camera recording of the work at the Finnish National Opera, together with Thomas Freundlich and Lumikinos Production. Through the year the recording is available globally to over 60 million households. Despite the continuing uncertainty and strict restrictions placed on culture, the sold out Finnish premiere season of Transit took place with a limited audience capacity at the Helsinki Festival on 19 August, and Saarinen’s duet Splice is seen at the Full Moon Dance Festival in Pyhäjärvi and at Dance Health Finland’s 20th anniversary gala in Helsinki. In Tampere, Loopit returned to Dance Theatre MD’s repertoire as an updated coproduction and the rock-musical rendition of Hamlet continued in Tampereen Työväen Teatteri’s repertoire through the fall. The residency programme continued successfully, and Sanni Giordani, Raekallio Corp and Hägglund Viipuri Collective were chosen for the residencies throug TSC’s first open calls. Warm thanks for the exceptional 25th anniversary year to our community, supporters, donors and audiences – both near and far! (The annual report is available only in Finnish)
Tero Saarinen and Kimmo Pohjonen's duet Breath returns to TSC's repertoire in 2022! The show was first scheduled for 24 March 2021, but it had to be postponed due to latest Covid-19 restrictions. The piece will now be presented 16 March 2022 at Oulu Theatre in collaboration with JoJo - Oulu Dance Centre. In Breath, live music, dance and visuals intertwine to create wild forms and mythical images – infused by Beckett-inspired existentialism and absurd humour. The creation's lighting design is by Mikki Kunttu, sound design by Tuomas Norvio and costumes by fashion designer Teemu Muurimäki. Choreographer’s Assistant is Henrikki Heikkilä.
With the TSC gift card, you can pay for tickets to performances produced by Tero Saarinen Company at Tanssin talo. The gift card can be used both online and at the ticket offices located at Tanssin talo and the Cable Factory. You are free to choose the value of the gift card. The gift card is valid for one year from the date of purchase. In addition to the commonly used online payment methods, the gift card can also be bought with Smartum and ePassi. Edenred is available at the ticket offices.
