Choreography and direction Samuli Roininen
Dance Suvi Eloranta, Anniina Kumpuniemi, Samuli Roininen/Mari Rosendahl
Music Minna Leinonen

What does a smile sound like? What would you include in a time capsule for future generations?

The smell of soil. Wedding dance steps. Things with wings and tails. Earthworms and beetles. A child's grin at a parent, and that special glow when somebody smiles.

Combining movement and music with the vivid drawings of visual artist Petri Seppä, Virne – Smirk turns the stage into a living and breathing universe of rhythms. This clever and optimistic contem porary dance piece takes you on a floating electroacoustic ride through turbulence and serenity, tuned to the sounds of composer Minna Leinonen.

Musicians on recording Maa, jonka jätämme (2024): Malla Vivolin (flute), Children's choir Tactus of Pirkanmaan musiikkiopisto, choir director Emmi Kleemola, Vyöry (2022): Antti Leinonen (accordion) and the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra (strings), conductor Tomas Djupsjöbacka
Sound design, audio technology Henri Puolitaival

Drawings, projection Petri Seppä
Light design Sari Mayer
Costume design Ella Kauppinen
Set element design and constuction Sem Sandison
Photo Harri Hinkka, art Petri Seppä, editing Anne Virta

Performances

PERFORMANCES

Sat 15.11. at 6pm PREMIERE
Tue 18.11. at 6pm 
Wed 19.11. at 6pm
Thu 20.11. at 6pm
Sat 22.11. at 4pm 
Tue 25.11. at 6pm 
Fri 28.11. at 6pm
Sat 29.11. at 6pm 
Tue 2.12. at 6pm 
Wed 3.12. at 6pm

Open rehearsals
Wed 2.4. at 4-5pm
Thu 9.10. at 4-5pm

Duration 45 minutes