Pneuma Enthusiastikon

Feel the power of movement, connection and vitality as interpreted by seven dazzling dancers! A passion for precise movement language, the pursuit of a creative state and the search for an enthusiastic spirit lie at the heart of award-winning choreographer Ismo-Pekka Heikinheimo’s new work. Heikinheimo creates strongly visual, physically intense contemporary dance, merging carefully constructed movement, spatial thinking and existential themes. The live music is composed by Jouko Kyhälä, a multi-instrumentalist who moves effortlessly from folk music to experimental electronic sound art, combining tradition, improvisation and creative madness into a distinctive sound world. The striking set design is by South African Simon le Roux. His and lighting designer Pekka Pitkänen’s second collaboration creates a stage where movement, light and material blend into one. Pneuma is spirit or life force. Enthusiastikon refers to passion and inspiration. Dance reaches out from the inner world towards others – when words fall short, the body speaks. The choreographer paints articulate movement with brushes of various size, with emotion guiding the dynamics of the hand. The movement shifts from delicate and meditative to intense and energetic, reflecting the diversity of our inner worlds. Ismo Dance Company Choreography, Concept and Direction | Ismo-Pekka Heikinheimo Dance | Jenna Broas, Tanja Illukka, Mia Jaatinen, Paavali Kärkkäinen, Minttu Myräkkä, Patrik Riipinen and Alina Sakko Music | Jouko Kyhälä Set Design | Simon le Roux Lighting Design | Pekka Pitkänen