Improautumn 2024
11.9. klo 19 Impro Night at Tekstin talo, Permantosali
9.10. klo 19 Impro Night at Tekstin talo, Permantosali
16.11. Dance improooo! at Oodi, Maijansali – In collaboration with Moving in November festival
30.11.-1.12. Impro Weekend, Tekstin talo, Parvisali
Tekstin talo & Central Library Oodi
Helsinki
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Improautumn 2024 is a series of four different improvisation events organised by the dance company Liisa Pentti +Co at Tekstin talo and Oodi's Maijansali.
The events will include performances by Giorgio Convertito, Sybrig Dokter, Emma Kerttula, Jukka Kääriäinen, Pia Lindy, Troels Strange Lorenz, Libero Murredu, Corinne Mustonen, Nelia Naumanen, Liisa Pentti, Paul Pignon, Satu Rekola, Alina Sakko, Annika Tudeer, Jaana Turunen, Benno Voorham, Katariina Vähäkallio,
Eija Kankaanranta...
11.9. & 9.10.: Impronights at Tekstin talo - the House of Text
These two events at Tekstin talo’s Permantosali will feature top improvisers from dance and music. Improvisation is an ever-evolving performing art form, where in each performance the artists take on the unknown again and again, offering the audience new, unpredictable and hilarious moments of dance and music.
Performers on 11.9.: Jaana Turunen & Eija Kankaanranta, Alina Sakko & Mikko Sarvanne, Liisa Pentti & Troels Strange Lorenzen
Performers on 9.10.: Pia Lindy, Annika Tudeer, Liisa Pentti, Troels Strange Lorenzen (full list TBC)
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Time: 11.9. and 9.10. at 19:00
Place: Permantosali, House of text
Duration: approximately 2 hours
16.11.: Dance improooo!
On Saturday November 16th, dance company Liisa Pentti +Co hosts a whole day dedicated to dance and music improvisation in the Helsinki Central Library Oodi, in Maijansali hall. The event is free of charge and open to everyone. The program consists of two workshops and a series of performances by young and more experienced artists alike; altogether eleven dancers and musicians, all working internationally, will appear on stage.
Performers: Giorgio Convertito, Sybrig Dokter (NL/SE), Emma Kerttula, Jukka Kääriäinen, Troels Strange Lorenzen, Libero Mureddu, Corinne Mustonen, Nelia Naumanen, Liisa Pentti, Paul Pignon (UK/SE), Satu Rekola.
Schedule: 12:00 workshop on music improvisation
13:00 workshop on dance improvisation
14:30-18:00 performances
Time: 16.11. 12:00-18:00
Place: Maijansali, Oodi Central Library, Helsinki
Free of charge
The event is this year’s contribution to Liisa Pentti +Co’s ongoing series Ge to know contemporary dance. It is a part of the Focus on the Local Landscape within the frame of Moving in November.
30.11.-1.12. Impro Weekend
On Performances, workshops, talks - a whole weekend dedicated to dance (and music) improvisation. Detailed programme TBA in October.
Photo: Ismo Helen