Tanssiteatteri MD: VIRNE-SMIRK

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.

Choreography and direction Samuli Roininen

Dance Suvi Eloranta, Anniina Kumpuniemi, Mari Rosendahl 

Music 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

Photo Harri Hinkka