Attitude Helsinki: SQUARE
Show times
Tue 16.12. at 17.00 & at 19.00
Works & Duration
Total duration 1 h 30 min (incl. intermission)
Lampi – 22 min
Seasons Within – 17 min
Intermission
Jamais Vu – 10 min
Second skin – 21 min
Lampi
Introduction
A harmonious calm reigns at the pond as small, grey bird chicks hatch from their eggs. Among them, however, is a chick of a different species, whose appearance surprises the others. The unusual chick embarks on a journey to find its true flock, moving through reeds and water, encountering butterflies, fish – and even jellyfish that have drifted from the sea into the pond. The chick faces danger when it becomes entangled in plastic waste carried into the pond by environmental crises, but narrowly escapes. Along the way, it meets proud peacocks and silly ducks, eventually discovering others of its own kind. However, the chick has grown fond of the group in which it was born and raised, and must now decide – should it follow its biological kin or stay with the flock that became its family?
Lampi is a story about belonging. This visually rich piece immerses the audience in a vibrant pond setting, where diverse creatures coexist in harmony. At the heart of the story is a bird character in search of its own community.
Credits
Choreographers: Marjukka Lukkaroinen, Kristina Norri Seuranen, Julianna Pakarinen
The choreography was created by Julianna Pakarinen, Marjukka Lukkaroinen, and Kristina Norri Seuranen. Pakarinen graduated as a professional dancer from the Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and has expanded her expertise into show, contemporary, and jazz dance. She currently works as the CEO of Attitude Helsinki, a dance teacher, and a choreographer for a variety of productions. Lukkaroinen is a professional pedagogue and dance school entrepreneur, with over a decade of experience in creating choreographies in show, contemporary, and jazz dance for dancers of all ages. Norri Seuranen graduated as a dancer in Berlin from Die Etage e.V., with contemporary dance as her major. She has worked as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer both in Finland and internationally.
Dancers:
Sara Saari (lead role), Mimmi Blomberg, Beata Blummé, Venla Koski, Sofia Salmenpohja, Viola Laaksonen, Annika Mäki, Hilma Kurkela, Sylvi Jännes, Emmi Somervuori, My Kokko, Alexandra Kvist, Louna Manninen, Vilma Kämäräinen, Fanny Kärki, Selma Tienvieri, Silja Tainio, Laura Sirola, Minka Mattila, Emilia Engblom, Eerika Kohonen, Luisa Rahnasto, Emmi Sosunov, Mona Starck, Usva Relander, Alissa Knuutila, Mona Nousiainen, Emma Wainio, Ella Olkkola, Venla Streng, Tarina Paronen, Iisa Ekman, Ann-Sofie Soikkeli, Silja Kullberg, Saga Paetau, Tuua Onttonen, Maya Van Cappelle, Emilia Saaristo, Joanna Mäki, Lilian Vauhkonen, Oona Koski, Amelia Vauhkonen, Selinda Lenkkeri, Sofi Mantere, Iiris Tuominen, Iiris Toiviainen, Isla Forsberg, Linnéa Sjöberg, Miila Liiver, Kiira Mattila, Mila Rautava, Venla Lindström, Essi Määttänen, Elsa Kaikkonen, Selma Niinistö, Vinha Paronen, Helvi Tapiovaara, Anna Perälä, Säde Paatela, Sohvi Isosaari, Linnea Lajunen, Elsa Koski, Assi Laaksonen, Laïla Benaïssa, Savannah Suvio, Camilla Pipoli, Selma Adhikari, Minka Rautava, Iida Kaikkonen, Vivian Väre
All dancers are members of Attitude's Mini Kids, Kids, Juniors, or Intense training program groups.
Music: René Aubry, James Quinn, Brian Stiroh, IRSNa, Lazer Owl & Anthony Lazaro, Henry Torgue & Serge Houppin, John Powell, Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Saban, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Costume and set design: Lukkaroinen, Norri Seuranen, Pakarinen
Thanks
The families of the choreographers and dancers <3Dance House Helsinki staff
Attitude Helsinki teaching faculty
Seasons within
Introduction
Seasons Within explores the essence of the seasons through the disciplined yet delicate language of classical ballet. The piece reflects on the cyclical nature of life – its stages, growth, and emotions. Each season is given its own moment, inspired by the moods of music, phenomena in nature, and the rhythms of human life. Guiding us through these transitions is Antonio Vivaldi’s timeless composition The Four Seasons.
Credits
Choreographer: Tiia Lehtinen
Tiia Lehtinen is a Helsinki-based dance artist – a teacher, dancer, and choreographer. She graduated as a dancer from the Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera in 2017 and has since performed with companies such as Tero Saarinen Company and the Finnish National Ballet, under the direction of several renowned choreographers. Lehtinen has been choreographing student works for the stage for many years, both in ballet and contemporary dance.
Dancers:
Mimmi Blomberg, Beata Blummé, Venla Koski, Emma Jonsson, Angelica Aalto, Kate O’Malley, Hilma Kurkela, Sofia Salmenpohja, Lilli Kekäräinen, Selinda Lenkkeri, Emmi Sosunov, Ella Kärkkäinen, Viola Laaksonen, Elsa Crosby, Yixin Wang, Emilia Hao, Janette Sahlman, Joanna Mäki, Luisa Rahnasto, Amelia Vauhkonen, Lumi Harju, Sofia Zenger Formoso, Ellen Åkerberg, Lilja Yang, Lilian Vauhkonen, Oona Koski, Linnea Lajunen, Elsa Koski, Bea Filppu, Elsi Tuokko, Ella Kiukas, Sofi Mantere
All dancers are members of Attitude’s intensive ballet groups BAL1–4.
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Costume Design: Lehtinen
Thanks
Supporters of the choreographer and dancersAttitude team
Dance House Helsinki staff
Jamais vu
Introduction
Jamais vu is a phenomenon where a familiar situation suddenly feels strange or unrecognizable – as if seen through the eyes of an outsider. It may signal that an action has become so routine and automatic that one no longer perceives it consciously. This piece embodies the jamais vu experience through movement, sound, and visual effects, capturing the sensation of waking up to a moment that should feel familiar, but instead feels completely foreign.
Credits
Choreographer: Kristina Norri Seuranen
Kristina trained as a dancer at Die Etage e.V. in Berlin, majoring in contemporary dance. After graduation, she worked mainly abroad, including with Seefestspiele Berlin and Giessen Dance Company, and deepened her expertise through the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s international program in Israel. She has worked in Finland for several years as a teacher, choreographer, and performer. Her choreographic work ranges from amateur dance productions to professional stage and competition pieces.
Dancers:
Reine António:
Reine has worked in the dance field for several years as a teacher, performer, and choreographer. In addition to competition choreographies, Reine has created works for productions by Dance Theatre Pikkarainen. He has studied under both Finnish and international teachers and has also led student dance trips abroad.
Emma Naumanen:
Emma has recently graduated as a dance teacher from Oulu University of Applied Sciences. She has also studied dance in the professional dancer training program at Escola Superior de Dança in Lisbon. She performs in productions by the Lempi Collective and has recently appeared in the Oulu2026 brand video. Emma works as a dance teacher both in the Helsinki metropolitan area and in Oulu.
Emmi Mikkola:
Emmi graduated as a dancer from Balettakademien in Stockholm. She has worked extensively as a dancer in musicals, as a backing dancer for artists, in television productions, and onboard cruise ships. Her work includes appearances at the Emma Gala, Tähdet, tähdet and SuomiLOVE TV shows, music videos, Viking Line productions, Ruisrock festival, and the ensemble of the musical Grease. Emmi teaches a wide range of dance styles in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Tiia Lehtinen:
Tiia graduated as a ballet dancer from the Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera. She has performed in productions by Tero Saarinen Company and the Finnish National Ballet. Tiia has several years of teaching experience and currently serves as the lead teacher for Attitude’s ballet training programs.
Heli Lounila:
Heli trained as a dance teacher at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. She has worked as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer in both Oulu and the Helsinki metropolitan area. Her work has been seen in music theatre productions, at the Oulu Music Festival, and at Lumo Light Festival.
Laura Nivala:
Originally from Oulu, Laura has a long background in competitive dance and has received several scholarships in dance sport. In addition to competition stages, she has appeared in music videos and commercials. Alongside dance, Laura is trained as a sports masseur and visual merchandiser and is currently studying osteopathy. She has taught dance in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Southwest Finland, and South Ostrobothnia.
Nea Oksanen:
Nea has taught children and young people in both competitive and open groups for over seven years and currently performs in various stage productions featuring popular children’s characters.
Alicia Wegmüller:
Alicia graduated as a dancer from the Royal Swedish Ballet School, majoring in contemporary dance. After graduation, she completed internship programs in Berlin and Ga’aton (Israel) and continued her studies in Barcelona. She has performed in productions by Antonin Rioche, Kenneth Kvarnström, Helena Franzén, PRPL Productions, and as a dancer for pop artist Isac Elliot. Alicia works primarily in the Helsinki metropolitan area teaching both recreational and professional dancers.
Synne-Kristin Ytredal:
Synne graduated as a dancer from the University of Stavanger. She has worked as a dancer in Norway, including with Driv Dansekollektiv and at the Oslo Opera House, and after relocating to Finland has performed in works by Pori Dance Company and Inkorpora Dance Project. Synne has extensive experience in dance education and has taught both in Finland and Norway.
Music: Angelica Negrón
Costume and Set Design: Kristina Norri Seuranen
Visuals: VJ Su Lo
Thanks
Attitude Helsingin tiimi - yrittäjät ja opet
Sulo Seuranen
Tanssin talon henkilökunta
Työryhmän jäsenten taustajoukot
Second skin
Introduction
Second skin is a contemporary dance piece that explores human vulnerability and mechanisms of self-protection. It delves into the ways people build additional layers of skin – for shielding, complying, or blending in. Alone, a person may relax. Alone, a person may reveal themselves. But in a group, they grow a skin that feels nothing – one that suppresses.
Credits
Choreographer: Kasperi Kolehmainen
Kasperi Kolehmainen is a professional dancer who graduated from the Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera. He works broadly in the field of contemporary dance and has performed in works by Susanna Leinonen, Riku Lehtopolku, Jorma Uotinen, and Tuomo Railo, among others. For several years, Kolehmainen has also been active as a choreographer, creating works for students and recreational dancers of all ages at various dance schools.
Dancers:
Mia Shalamova, Isabel Hunt, Kate O’Malley, Hilla Kojo, Emma Pirinen, Seela Palo, Emmi Kauppinen, Toivo Tuomi, Iida Harju, Linnea Rahnasto, Venla Roiha, Eira Vuoksimaa, Oona Salonen, Mai Ruotsalainen, Leona Pihkala, Emma Murtomäki, Lotta Bäckman, Milja Blomstedt, Emma Eloranta, Matilda Purmonen, Ada Suonpää, Kerttu Heikkinen, Sohvi Seitsonen, Nelli Ilppola, Mona Hirvonen, Kerttu Saarinen, Elina Uusitalo, Elli Tuhkanen, Oona Mikkonen, Kaitlyn Conk, Elsi Ilmivalta, Saskia Peltola, Elvi Timonen, Emma Barlow, Bianca Lautanen
All dancers are members of Attitude Contemporary Dance Company or Attitude Show Dance Company.
Music: Pharmakon, Svarte Greiner, Cristobal Tapia De Veer, Ben Frost, Emptyset, Cruel Diagonals
Costume design: Kolehmainen
