Katja-Maria/Kay Taavitsainen (meu) | Multidisciplinary artist, dance maker, singer-songwriter, film maker, facilitator & performer
Education
Complementary studies (Acting for film), New York Film Academy, 2018
MA of Arts (Choreography), Theatre Academy of Helsinki, 2010
BA of Arts (Dance department), Theatre Academy of Helsinki, 2007
Latest works as a dance artist
“FUTUREDANCES”, a futuristic performance project Berlin/Helsinki/NYC 2020-2021
“I’m the monster”, a solo work in-progress, Berlin/Helsinki 2019-2020
MODULE, artist residency & experimental movement laboratory with Sidra Bell, Sidra Bell Dance New York, CPR – Center of Performance Research New York 2019
“OH-3”, performance project by Christine Bonansea, Berlin 2019
“Falling Upwards”, Emma Bäcklund’s choreography & Lagoon Parliament exhibition, Alte Münze Berlin, Berlin 2019
“The Base of the Fire”, Kimmo Alakunnas choreography, Turku 2019
“FEMALIEN | the solo experiment”, Helsinki & Berlin 2018
Past works as a singer-songwriter
Katti Meu – Jotain Muuta (2016)
Katti Meu – Kädet Ilmaan (2015)
Photos & links
“FUTUREDANCES” residency period in the “Play Practice” artists in residency program, Bangalore India
Performers in the photo: Marlon Moilanen & Marie Kassapian
Curators: Abhilash Ningappa & Deepak Kurki Shivaswamy
November 2019
Supported by: Play Practice residency program
“FUTUREDANCES” residency period in the Carnegie Museum of arts, Pittsburgh US
Curators: Anna Thompson & Taylor Knight
September 2019
Supported by: Arts Promotion Center of Finland, 2019
Photo: Kitoko Chargois
“Falling Upwards” exhibition by Lagoon Parliament
Choreography: Emma Bäcklund
Performance in Alte Münze Berlin, May 24th 2019
Photo: Lagoon Parliament
“FEMALIEN | the solo experiment” – solo work about feminine energy in alien bodies
Choreography & performance: Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
4.12.2018, Forum Box Helsinki
Supported by: Cultural grant from the city of Helsinki
Photo: Tuuti Piippo
“ALICES – A Study of Nonsense” – a rabbit hole performance about fluidity of identities
Choreography: Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
Performers: Jenni Nikolajeff, Janne Marja-Aho, Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
Sound design: Aaro Wichmann
Light design: Teo Lanerva
Photos and video: Jukka Moisio
Premier: 13.2.2015, Cable Factory Helsinki
Supported by: Arts Promotion Center Finland
“UNKNOWN” – a little universe created for five performers
Choreography & directing: Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
Performers: Helmi-Leena Nummela, Maija Andersson, Liisi Vihavainen, Hanna Lee, Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
Sound design: Matti Ahopelto
Premier: 27.06.2014, Acker Stadt Palast Berlin
Supported by: Acker Stadt Palast Berlin
“KATTI MEU” – entity, singer-songwriter, creator of galaxypop (2015-2018)
Composing & lyrics: Katja-Maria Taavitsainen
Co-composer & co-producer: Aapeli Hakala
Producer: Jani Saastamoinen
Photos: Kanerva Mantila, Kai Kuusisto & Otto Vainio
