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On Ice re-make 2012, 14th-20th April, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki

On Ice re-make 2012

Panel discussion: Role of audience in contemporary performance, Baltic Circle festival, 16th Nov.11

The debate will be conducted by Janne Saarakkala. Panelist speakers: Tellervo Kalleinen, Kimmo Modig, Maija Hirvanen and Maria Säkö Time WED 16.11. 11:00-13:00 Location: Kiasma, Seminar room, Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki Free entrance Language English Duration: 2 h http://balticcircle.fi

On Ice at Melkweg, Amsterdam 17th Dec.

On Ice solo, choreographed by Maija Hirvanen and performed by Anna-Maija Terävä, will be presented at Melkweg/Amsterdam in 17th Dec. 2011. The piece will be a part of Nordic Gold festival. www.melkweg.nl

On Ice at Dansens Hus, Stockholm 21st-25th September 11

On Ice solo, choreographed by Maija and performed by Anna-Maija Terävä, will be performed at Dansens Hus/Stockholm in 21st-25th September 2011. www.dansenshus.se

residency/Dance East, UK 21st-26th August 11

Maija is taking part in a residency at Dance East/Ipswich/Suffolk, UK, 21st-26th August 2011.

On Ice at Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris/Bagnolet, 24.,25.,26/5

Maija’s choreography On Ice will be performed at the festival Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, 24th, 25th and 26th May 2011. www.rencontreschoregraphiques.com

Edge of Europe writing projects’ publication is out and available

A publication ending the first phase of Edge of Europe, a project in performance and writing, is out. The book includes writings in Finnish and English. The works are all related to Edge of Europe activities and are dealing with the connections of writing and performance. The publication is edited by Maija …

Rehearsing Our social democratic bodies/Cable factory

Rehearsing the new performance Our social democratic bodies at Zodiak with Eeva, Miikka, Satu, Heikki and Jouko. Let me know if you’re interested in seeing open rehearsals before the premiere 14th April in Pannuhalli, Cabel Factory, Helsinki.

On Ice at Charleroi Danse, Belgium/Les Repérages festival, 26/3/11

Maija’s choregraphy On Ice will be presented at Charleroi Danse, Belgium, 26th March, as part of Les Repérages. The visit also includes a workshop for the choreographers at Centre National de la Danse / Pantin – Paris. In Belgium, the solo will be performed by the charismatic Eeva Muilu.

On Ice at South Bank Centre/DancEUnion, London 16/3

The solo On Ice, choreographed by Maija, will be performed (15 min. version) at South Bank Centre/DancEUnion festival, London, 16th March.  20 choreographers from 20 European countries will present their work over 3 days. The visit also includes a residency workshop for the choreographers with Jonathan Burrows before the performances. The London performance is performed …

On Ice:Variation at Symposium on performance art criticism/Kiasma, 8th Oct.-10

Symposium on performance art criticism The symposium is organised by the Finnish Critics’ Association’s visual arts and dance and theatre criticism branches in collaboration with Kiasma Theatre and Kiasma’s collections. The symposium is one of the events celebrating the Association’s 60th anniversary. www.kiasma.fi

On Ice at Nordic dance platform Ice Hot, Stockholm 2/12/2010

On Ice at Nordic dance platform Ice Hot, Stockholm, 2nd Dec.-10. Performance at Moderna Dansteatern 13:00. www.nordicdanceplatform.com

On Ice at Impulstanz, Vienna, 18th and 28th July

On Ice, a solo performance choreographed, written and directed by Maija Hirvanen, will be presented at Impulstanz, Vienna, 18th and 28th July. www.impulstanz.com

On Ice in Turku

On Ice solo will be performed at Manifest Festival, Turku 18.9.

On Ice/site specific and Writing, Language and Site seminar at ANTI Festival

On Ice, directed and written by Maija Hirvanen and performed by Anna-Maija Terävä, will be re-worked to different sites in Kuopio at ANTI Festival, 2.10.2010. Also at ANTI: Edge of Europe/Maija is one of the co-curators of the ANTI seminar, 29.9-1.10. Come and see what Anna-Menna, the comical-but-sad performance character of the piece performs for …

videos screened at Jointadventures, München

Videos ‘would you dance with me for 1 minute, please?’ and ‘Swamp’ screened at Jointadventures, München www.jointadventures.net

On Ice performance, Side Step festival

The solo performance On Ice is being performed in Helsinki 12th February 2010 in the programme of Side Step festival at Zodiak Center for New Dance. The February edition of On Ice is performed in English. see more: www.sidestep.fi

‘Säröjä’ -production starts at Lahti City Theatre

In the beginning of 2010, the Helsinki based new music theatre company Kuriton is starting the rehearsals of their new production Fractures. The piece is a co-production with Lahti City Theatre. Maija is working as the choreographer of the performance. see more: www.kuriton.com

On Ice performance / Oulu

On Ice, choreographed and directed by Maija, is being performed at Tanssia Tyrkyllä, Oulu 20th September 2009.

On Ice premiere, 2nd June

Premiere of performance On Ice today 2nd June at Zodiak Center for New Dance, Helsinki. see a clip of the performance at www.zodiak.fi