Anna Orkolainen

Estonian-Finnish dancer, performer, choreographer, and pedagogue.
Post-Graduated in Contemporary Dance and Pedagogy, specialised in Jineh Butoh and Afro-Brazilian dance.

mentors // masters

INFLUENCES

Anna draws from a rich treasure of acquired experiences in many years of collaboration and mentorship with experienced and influential artists such as Nina Dipla (Pina Bausch Ensemble), Slava Polunin (Clowning), Shusaku Takeuchi, Atsushi Takenouchi (Jinen Butoh), Vera Passos and Augusto Omulu (Orixas dance), Antagon TheaterAKTion (theater/performance), and Marja Burchard (musician, Embryo).

learn // discover

WORKSHOPS

Shaped by contemporary theater, Jinen Butoh, and Afro-Brazilian dance, Anna's method is aimed at everyone, dancers and non-dancers. Combining techniques and exercises with live music, Anna guides her students into embodying and expressing what emerges from the inner world. To find out more and enrol visit TuT (Hannover) and Hoshi Butoh (Hitzacker).

news // inquires

CONTACT

Reach out for collaborations and to get news about upcoming workshops and performances.