STUDIES, COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCES

Studies

Teacher Gwendolyn Wilson, TCRG, Dublin, Ireland
03. - 10.12.2005
23.07. - 07.08.2005
02.08. - 07.08.2004
05. - 08.12.2004

Teacher Linda Cawte, Ashbourne, Ireland
30.11. - 05.12.2003
05. - 13.07.2003
05. - 16.04.2003
14. - 21.03.2003
14. - 24.11.2002
10. - 17.08.2002
17. - 23.03.2002
21.07.- 04.08.2001

One-hour master class by Scott Porter, Dance Captain of Riverdance, Factory, Dublin
06.12.2005

Rehearsing for the Riverdance Flying Squad Show with Breandan De Gallai
13. - 14.02.2004.

One-hour master class,
tutor Martin Brennan / Riverdance, Factory, Dublin, Ireland
25.07.2001

Work shop in Helsinki:
Irish dance (reel, jig, hornpipe) for advanced dancers,
tutor Christina Cawte, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland
27.-30.12.2000

Dancing studio Tuire Saira, Turku: Tapdance, March 1999 - 2002
Dancing studio Tuire Saira, Turku: Ballet, January 2000 - 2002

Dancing studio Taina Kovalainen, Turku: Hip-hop and breakdance, spring 1999

Competitions

Finnish Championship Competition of Disco- and Showdance 2004, Rovaniemi, under 16, semifinal, 22.05.2004

An Coimisiún World Irish Dancing Championships 14.04.2003, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
- boys 12 - 13 years; participians 57 boys, situation 39st place

Leinster Championship 22.11.2002, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
- boys under 12; 1st place
- reel; 1st place
- Planxty Drury; 1st place

Shamrock Feis 17.11.2002, Walkingstown, Ireland
- Planxty Drury; 5th place

Finnish Championship Competition of Disco- and Showdance 2001, Oulu, under 16, third prize
Finnish Championship Competition of Disco- and Showdance 2000, Helsinki, under 16, finalist
"Turun Tähti 2000", The Star of Turku 2000, together with Saara Somermaa, 2nd prize and the favourite of the public

Performances

Irish Festival in Finland 2006, Linnateatteri, Turku, 06.10.2006
The concert of Volutabrum, Kaarina Theatre, Kaarina, 21.06.2006
Bloomsday session, Pub Hunter’s Inn, Turku, 16.06.2006
Gig of Volutabrum, Puistorock, Samppalinna park, Turku, 31.5.2006
30th anniversary of Varissuo suburb, Itäkeskus shopping centre, Turku, 06.05.2006
The secret of the Enchanted Forest; danceplay by Mizmar ry., Kulttuurikeskus Cruselli (Culture Centre Cruselli), Uusikaupunki, 29.04.2006
Kahvila Navetta Opening, Turku, 09.04.2006
St. Patrick’s Day session, Pub Hunter’s Inn, Turku, 17.03.2006
K-rappu ja K-reppu; Documentary film series press conference, YLE Asennustalo, Pasila, Helsinki, Finland, 11.01.2006
Finland’s Independence Day party by Irish-Finnish Society, Trinity College, Dublin, 04.12.2005
Society for people living at Kesämäki, Littoinen community hall, Littoinen, 26.11.2005
"Tanssiinkutsu" - Danceplay by Mizmar ry. (society for ethnic dance, music and culture), Turun suomenkielinen työväenopisto (An adult education center of Turku), Turku, 20.11.2005
Samhain session, Pub Hunter’s Inn, Turku, 30.10.2005
Irish Festival in Finland 2005, Linnateatteri, Turku, 30.09.2005
"Brinkkalan Kesä" The Summer of Brinkkala, Turku 20.08.2005
Bloomsday session, Pub Hunter's Inn, Turku, 16.06.2005
Irish Club, Vernissa, Tikkurila, 29.04.2005
The secret of the Enchanted Forest; danceplay by Mizmar ry. (society for ethnic dance, music and culture), Turun suomenkielinen työväenopisto (An adult education center of Turku), Turku, 16.04.2005
St. Patrick's Day session, Pub Hunter's Inn, Turku, 17.03.2005
Ladies'Day by night, Theatre of Kaarina, Kaarina, 05.03.2005
Charity event for the orphans of tsunami for help to build a SOS-village for children in need, Kaarina, 26.02.2005
Annual party of the logistic company Kuljetuskuutio, Helsinki, 14.01.2005
Finland’s Independence Day party by Irish-Finnish Society, Trinity College, Dublin, 04.12.2004
Finland’s Independence Day Ball by Luostarivuori School, Caribia, Turku, 02.12.2004
Press conference of The Children’s Rights Day, Old Town Hall, Turku, 19.11.2004
Private 50 years-birthday party at Kaarina Theatre, Kaarina, 01.10.2004
Irish Festival in Finland 2004 and also
the 50 years anniversary concert of Finnish - Irish Society ry; La Tour, Helsinki 30.09.2004
Irish Festival in Finland 2004, Kåren, Turku 24.09.2004
TSL:n kulttuurikatselmus, Eura, 04.09.2004
"Brinkkalan Kesä" The Summer of Brinkkala, Turku 19.08.2004
Bloomsday session, Pub Hunter's Inn, Turku, 16.06.2004
The 100 years anniversary of the Baker's Union, Rientola, Turku, 17.04.2004
Open Doors Day of Vehmaa Secondary School, 17.04.2004
Lehmusvalkama - Senior House "get together", Turku, 25.03.2004
20 years anniversary for the ten-year-old Birthday Party of the area of Turku and Kaarina Lutheran Church, Concert Hall, Turku, 20.03.2004
St. Patrick's Day session, Pub Hunter's Inn, Turku, 17.03.2004
Tarbell Awards with Riverdance Flying Squad, Anaheim, California, USA, 11.03.2004
Lions Club Dinner Party, Kiisan pirtti, Masku, 07.02.2004
Finland's Independence Day party at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, organized by Irish - Finnish Society, 06.12.2003
Opening Ceremony of Turvanasta Factory (spike production for winter tyres), Turku, 17.10.2003
Irish Festival in Finland 2003; Marina Palace, Turku 03.10.2003
"Irish Night at Peurakallio dance hall" Turku, 23.08.2003
Ethnic rock festival at Seikkailupuisto, Children's Amusement Park, Turku, 10.08.2003
"Brinkkalan Kesä" The Summer of Brinkkala, Turku 26.06.2003
Birthday party of Ilkka Kulo, the art teacher of St Martin's School, Turku, 07.06.2003
International Day of Dance, National Park Ruissalo Turku, 15.05.2003
1st of May Concert (Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, conducting Ari Rasilainen),
Tampere-Talo, Tampere 01.05.2003
Late Late Show, RTÉ, Dublin, Ireland, 11.04.2003
TUL Day Ceremony (A sports association), Pori Theatre, Pori 25.01.2003
Season gala of Dancing studio Tuire Saira, Sigyn hall, Turku 15.12.2002
Sport Day; Commersial center Mylly, Raisio 26.10.2002
Irish Festival in Finland 2002; Säätämö, Turku 05.10.2002
Irish Festival in Finland 2002; Tavastia Club, Helsinki 04.10.2002
Liiku! Sport Fair, Turku Messukeskus 29.09.2002
Opening ceremonies of Irish contemporary art exhibition 'Something Else', Turku Art Museum 13.09.2002
BabyBoom & Kidz Fair, Turku 30.08. - 01.09.2002
Pomarkku Irish Festival, 02.- 04.08.2002
Advance advertising of Pomarkku Irish Festival; PoriJazz 21.07.2002
The village of Miiluranta 50 years festival, Kärsämäki 7.7.2002
"Brinkkalan Kesä" The Summer of Brinkkala, Turku 27.06.2002
First of May -matinee, Pori Promenade centre, with the town orchestra of Pori and actors of Pori municipal theatre, 01.05.2002
FinnBuild Fair, Helsinki 06.03. ja 09.-10.03.2002
Consert for Unicef, Concert Hall, Turku, 24.10.2001
Irish Festival in Finland 2001; Säätämö, Turku 04.10.2001
Irish Festival in Finland 2001; Savoy Theatre, Helsinki 02.10.2001
Easter fund raising, concert organized by Finnish - Irish Society Turku Department and Unicef, Kåren, Turku 11.04.2001
"Nuori Osaaja" The Young Expert -event / The Best of the Best -concert, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki May 2000 (also on the televison)
Afternoon gala of dancing schools, Sigyn Hall, Turku 26.11.2000
Street artist with Yrjänä Ermala, summer 2001
Season galas of Dancing studio Tuire Saira (with choreographies of his own)
Many private partys

Choreographies by Ilkka

Mizmar ry., Tanssiinkutsu Dance Show, 20.11.2005
- Hale and Lightning, music by Nightwish: Romanticide,
- Heartbeat with Anu Toivonen
Mizmar ry., The secret of the Enchanted Forrest; black smith's role, music by Rhapsody: Symphony of Enchanted Lands, 04/2005
Bless the Child, 11/2004, for music of Nightwish: Bless the Child
- Premiere at the Press Conference of the Children’s Rights Day
Heavy Shoes, 05/2004, for music of Nightwish: Over The Hills And Far Away
The Drum Dance, 11/2000
Celtic Dance 12/2001, hard shoe dance for the group of nine


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