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, Samuli Roininen/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 Raimo Salmi & Sari Mayer  

Costume design Ella Kauppinen

Advance photo Harri Hinkka

Performance photos Heikki Järvinen