Dance and theatre training for future students, teachers and hobbyists

New! Dance and theatre training

In this training organised by Helsingin aikuisopisto, you get a varied introduction to dance and theatre under the guidance of professionals.

Who is the training for?

The training is suitable for those planning to study dance or theatre and for teachers of drama, expression or physical education.

You can also apply if you dance or do theatre as a hobby, want to improve your performance skills or are simply interested in the subject. The training can help you find out whether dance or theatre could be your profession.

Previous experience of dance and/or sport is desirable on the dance track. No previous experience is needed on the theatre track.

The training accepts a total of 24 participants, 12 on the dance track and 12 on the theatre track.

How is the training delivered?

The dance and theatre tracks have separate teaching, but the training also includes shared sections.

Teaching takes place every other weekend for two months (Fri–Sat or Sat–Sun). The sessions are on 11–12 February, 25–26 February, 10–11 March and 25–26 March.

The training includes a total of 54 lessons (1 lesson = 45 minutes), plus an optional amount of independent work.

During the training, participants work on demos, which they perform at the last session alone, in pairs or in small groups, as they choose.

You will receive a certificate on completing the training.

Please note that the training is in Finnish.

What does the training offer?

In the training, you get a varied introduction to the world of dance and theatre under the guidance of professionals.

You gain performance skills and experience and preparation for dance and theatre entrance examinations, for example. As a teacher, you gain new content and insights for your own teaching.

During the training, you get to network and work together with the other participants.

Dance track

On the dance track, you get to know dance techniques and the latest body care practices. You receive guidance in finding and strengthening your own movement and tools for planning your own choreographies.

The content includes topics such as:

contemporary dance, ballet, Klein Technique, body care
exploring your own movement, improvisation
choreography tools, developing and performing your own choreography (demos)

The teachers include Pirkko Ahjo, Saara Anttonen, Susanna Nurminen, Johanna Osmala and Mammu Rankanen.

Theatre track

On the theatre track, you gain confidence in acting and get to test how interesting the work is for you and whether it suits you professionally.

The content includes topics such as:

acting basics
improvisation
voice and speech technique
preparing a demo

The teachers include Tarja Heinula, Katja Joutsijoki and Johanna Torasvirta. The training also includes a meeting with an artist.

Where is the training held?

The training is held in our building at Runeberginkatu 22–24.

If you need accommodation for the training weekends, you can use our agreed rate at Hotel Helka (single room: €105, or double room: €62.50 per person per night).

Trainers

The trainers are professionals in their field. The teachers in charge of the training are Pirkko Ahjo and Katja Joutsijoki from Helsingin aikuisopisto.

Price

€595

If you would like to pay in two instalments, please contact toimisto@helao.fi.

Register by 4 February 2023

Your registration takes effect when the course fee (or its first instalment) has been paid. If you would like to pay in instalments, please contact toimisto@helao.fi.

More information

Dance: Saara Anttonen, Head of Training, +358 50 349 7951, saara.anttonen@helao.fi

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