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 ofevents focusing on dance and music improvisation 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, Elina Hauta-aho, Emma Kerttula, Jukka Kääriäinen, Pia Lindy, Troels Strange Lorenz, Libero Murredu, Corinne Mustonen, Nelia Naumanen, Liisa Pentti, Paul Pignon, Satu Rekola, Alina Sakko, Mikko Sarvanne, Eero Savela, Annika Tudeer, Jaana Turunen, Benno Voorham, Katariina Vähäkallio, Eija Kankaanranta...

The events are supported by Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland.

Coming events

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/SVE), Emma Kerttula, Jukka Kääriäinen, Meeri Lempiäinen, 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.

29.11. In The Moment - A Workshop by Benno Voorham ︎︎︎

30.11.-1.12. Impro Weekend ︎︎︎

Liisa Pentti +Co's Impro Autumn will culminate in a two-day event where dance and music improvisation will be explored from many angles. Jump in to see, explore, discuss and experience what improvisation with bodies and instruments can create.

Dancers/choreographers:
Elina Hauta-aho, Emma Kerttula, Pia Lindy, Nelia Naumanen, Meeri Lempiäinen, Corinne Mustonen, Liisa Pentti, Satu Rekola, Benno Voorham (SVE/NL), Katariina Vähäkallio

Musicians:
Christer Bothén (SVE), Troels Lorenzen, Jukka Kääriäinen, Paul Pignon (SVE/UK), Eero Savela

PROGRAMME

Saturday 30.11.

15.30-17.00 Dance and music improvisation

17.30-19.00 Panel discussion in collaboration with Kritikbyrån

19.00-20.00 Improjam!

Sunday 1.12.

15.00-16.30 Dance and music improvisation

17.00-18.30 Impro Open Stage

Participants selected by open call will be announced later: 4 performances of about 20 minutes.

PLACE AND TIME

Parvisali, Tekstin talo, Lintulahdenkatu 3

Sat 30.11. and Sun 1.12.2024

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Past events

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)

Tickets: Tiketti ︎︎︎

Time: 11.9. and 9.10. at 19:00
Place: Permantosali, House of text
Duration: approximately 2 hours

Photo: Ismo Helen

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