In this "Indulge the Movement" -course the exercises invite you to approach body's memory traces and associative states with an open mind.
In this course led by Mikko Niemistö we dig into the layers of the body and the subconscious. You will be guided through exercises that invite you to approach body's memory traces and associative states with an open mind. We move and dance both alone and together, each from within our own bodily history.
The improvisatory exercises draw on music, rhythms, repetition, and speech. We will also explore visualisation exercises that encourage you to examine your own body from new angles. Niemistö’s teaching is rooted in years of experience across dance, theatre, and performing arts.
About the instructor:
Mikko Niemistö is a Helsinki-based choreographer who explores the formation of the self through tacit knowledge and accumulations of bodily memories. His interest lies in the fragmented realities of contemporary culture and things that linger in the background, such as noise and the stream of consciousness. He is currently focusing on the shadow zones of everyday reality, such as dreams, psychedelia, and the supernatural.
Indulge the Movement – Contemporary Dance for All courses are mainly instructed by the choreographers and performers of Zodiak's previous, current and upcoming season's performances. Indulge the Movement courses are suitable for everyone, and you can join even without any prior dance experience. The classes focus on motion and movement while also offering an opportunity to explore various dance practices through alternating instructors.
All you need are comfortable clothes suitable for movement and a water bottle. During the classes, we dance barefoot or with socks. The courses are held in Finnish and/or English according to the needs of the participants.
Please note that from fall 2025 on, one cannot make up absences from the classes in the Indulge the Movement -courses. We encourage to you to take care that you can attend all the classes you've signed up to. Please note that you cannot arrive class later than 5 minutes past the starting time. After that the door will close. This is to ensure everyone a peaceful and concentrated course atmosphere. For more information on how to participate in the courses see How to Participate.
Portrait of Mikko: Noora Isoeskeli
