Nov
11
6:30 PM18:30

The Days (open for all public), Alandica Concert and Congress Center, Mariehamn, Åland

Dance for All Ages as The Days Project Visits Åland

As part of the Nordic Institute on Åland's 40th anniversary, the internationally acclaimed The Days Project is visiting Åland to perform the production The Days. The performance has toured around the world with the message that dance is for everyone regardless of age, and that every person has something unique to contribute on stage.

The Days is a dance production and workshop program created in collaboration between Finnish artists Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen and English choreographer Theo Clinkard. Since its premiere in Finland in 2018, they have toured to Russia, Scotland, Romania, and Switzerland, among other places. In 2022, the tour also reached the United Kingdom and Canada within the framework of the Nordic cultural exchange program Nordic Bridges.

At each location The Days Project visits, workshops in contemporary dance are held for seniors and young people. From these workshops, two participants are then selected to perform in The Days production. On Åland, the workshops are organized in collaboration with Folkhälsan on Åland, among others, and local seniors and young people will also perform on stage together with The Days on November 11. This part of the production has proven to be tremendously enriching both artistically and socially, and offers both older and younger people a valuable opportunity for creative expression, community, and engagement.

The tour is carried out in collaboration with the Regional Dance Centre in Western Finland with support from the Swedish Culture Fund, the Eugène, Elisabeth and Birgit Nygrén Foundation, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.

Program: 18:30-18:45 Solo dance by Hanna Kivioja 18:45-19:05 Break with refreshments 19:05-19:55 The Days, performance

Venue and time: Alandica Culture and Congress (auditorium) Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 PM (approx. 1.5 hours)

Ticket price: 5 €

Book ticket (alandica.ax)

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Nov
11
2:00 PM14:00

The Days (School performance), Alandica Concert and Congress Center, Mariehamn, Åland

Dance for All Ages as The Days Project Visits Åland

As part of the Nordic Institute on Åland's 40th anniversary, the internationally acclaimed The Days Project is visiting Åland to perform the production The Days. The performance has toured around the world with the message that dance is for everyone regardless of age, and that every person has something unique to contribute on stage.

The Days is a dance production and workshop program created in collaboration between Finnish artists Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen and English choreographer Theo Clinkard. Since its premiere in Finland in 2018, they have toured to Russia, Scotland, Romania, and Switzerland, among other places. In 2022, the tour also reached the United Kingdom and Canada within the framework of the Nordic cultural exchange program Nordic Bridges.

At each location The Days Project visits, workshops in contemporary dance are held for seniors and young people. From these workshops, two participants are then selected to perform in The Days production. On Åland, the workshops are organized in collaboration with Folkhälsan on Åland, among others, and local seniors and young people will also perform on stage together with The Days on November 11. This part of the production has proven to be tremendously enriching both artistically and socially, and offers both older and younger people a valuable opportunity for creative expression, community, and engagement.

The tour is carried out in collaboration with the Regional Dance Centre in Western Finland with support from the Swedish Culture Fund, the Eugène, Elisabeth and Birgit Nygrén Foundation, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.

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Nov
10
10:00 AM10:00

WORKSHOP FOR SENIOR DANCE ENTHUSIASTS, Mariehamn, Åland

Workshop i nutida dans för seniorer

Den 10 november arrangerar Nordens institut på Åland tillsammans med Folkhälsan på Åland en kostnadsfri workshop tillsammans med Maria Nurmela och Ville Oinonen. Workshopen vänder sig till personer över 60 år och passar alla oavsett tidigare erfarenhet i dans. Alla som deltar i workshopen får fribiljetter till The Days-föreställning den 11 november på Alandica Kultur och Kongress.

Maria Nurmela hoppas att många intresserade kommer till workshopen och lyfter möjligheten att få röra på sig tillsammans med andra. 

– Vi vill engagera seniorer att känna sin egen kropp, det finns så mycket energi i dansen. Kroppen ska värmas upp. Det et här är ingen dans där stegen räknas, utan improvisationer, olika sätt att röra sig,säger Maria Nurmela.

Plats och tidpunkt:
Röda Korsgården (festsalen)
Måndag den 10 november kl. 10:00-11:00 eller kl. 12:30-13:30

Anmälan och mer information:
Kontakta Anders Berndtsson (0457 355 0046 eller anders@nipa.ax)

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May
23
to May 24

Workshop for senior dance enthusiasts, Trois C-L, Luxemburg

For this new 55+ MOVERS workshop, discover the world of Ville Oinonen, a multidisciplinary Finnish artist exploring dance, performance, and photography. In this workshop, you will engage with the movement material from the performance The Days, focusing on sensitivity and body awareness, practiced both individually and with a partner. Simple physical tasks, gently guided, will allow participants to explore and discover new ways of moving.

Ville began The Days in 2017 in collaboration with artist Maria Nurmela and British choreographer Theo Clinkard. The Days offers an immersive experience for the audience, drawing spectators into a performance that explores resilience and the universal longing for human connection. This captivating journey unfolds between two performers, blending sincere and absurd exchanges.

Ville Oinonen has been working and performing as an independent artist in Finland and abroad for over thirteen years. His work spans various performance forms, from dance films to stage productions, such as The Doghill History of Finland at the Pori Theatre. Throughout his career, Oinonen has received grants from Taike – the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, and the Finnish Cultural Foundation in support of his artistic work.

This project is carried out with the support of the Œuvre Nationale de Secours de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte.

Useful information

– 23.05.25 : 17h00-20h00
– 24.05.25 : 10h00-13h00

PUBLIC
Non-professionals, all levels
Ages 55 and over

DATES
Friday, may 23, and Saturday, may 24, 2025

SCHEDULE
– 23.05.25 : 17:00-20:00
– 24.05.25 : 10:00-13:00

PRICES
Standard rate: €120
Kulturpass: €24

REGISTRATION

Registration

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Apr
28
10:30 AM10:30

Workshop for senior dance enthusiasts, Åbo svenska församling.

Dansworkshop ”The Days Project” för seniorer, dmån 28.4 kl. 10.30 – 12.00

Maria Nurmela, danskonstnär från Åbo leder workshopen i nutidsdans. Workshopen vänder sig till personer över 60 år och passar alla. Kom och upplev ett inspirerande sätt att kombinera kroppslighet, konst och gemenskap. Bekväm klädsel och inneskor.

Aurelia, Auragatan 18, 20100 ÅBO

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Sep
7
6:30 PM18:30

The Days Project invited to give a talk with artists of the CROWD – international dance exchange.

“CROWD – international dance exchange is a collaborative network of dance organisations, together seeking to support dance makers who engage with communities as part of their practice.

Through hosting residencies and opening up space for discussion and knowledge development, the programme aims to support dance artists with an established practice in community engaged dance making to build their professional network, exchange experience with others in the field and develop their practice.”

More info: https://crowd.dance

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Jun
24
to Jun 25

The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada

https://thedancecentre.ca/event/maria-nurmela-and-ville-oinonen/

The Days is a collaboration between the exceptional Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen, and English choreographer Theo Clinkard, who has built an international reputation for creating deeply affecting, visually arresting work. This intimate duet is constructed from a single physical concept that sustains and evolves throughout the work, and engenders a world of ever-shifting negotiations to examine the complexities of coexistence. Caught in a loop of impassioned exchanges, the dancers trace a journey that echoes a lifetime shared, through sublimely nuanced physicality. The Days is a compelling performance about care, resilience and the desire for connection, and delivers a profound emotional impact.

The Days North American tour is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Taike - the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland and realised in collaboration with BC Movement Arts Society and Vancouver Dance Centre and The Days Project.

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Jun
24
to Jun 25

The Days, Vancouver Dance Centre, Vancouver BC, Canada

“The Days invites you to share a beautiful encounter with exceptional Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen.“

The Days North American tour is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Taike-Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland and realised in collaboration with BC Movement Arts Society and Vancouver Dance Centre and The Days Project.

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Jun
21
7:30 PM19:30

The Days, Namgis Lawrence Ambers Memorial Rec Centre, Alert Bay, BC, Canada

“The Days invites you to share a beautiful encounter with exceptional Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen.“

The North American premiere of The Days is produced by BC Movement Arts Centre in a Partner Presentation with Nordic Bridges 2022 in Collaboration with Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.

The Days North American tour is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Trike-Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland and realised in collaboration with BC Movement Arts Society and Vancouver Dance Centre and The Days Project.

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Jun
19
7:30 PM19:30

The Days, Lions Hall, Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada

“The Days invites you to share a beautiful encounter with exceptional Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen.“

The North American premiere of The Days is produced by BC Movement Arts Centre in a Partner Presentation with Vancouver Dance Centre and Nordic Bridges 2022 in Collaboration with Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.

The Days North American tour is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Trike-Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland and realised in collaboration with BC Movement Arts Society and Vancouver Dance Centre and The Days Project.

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Jun
17
to Jun 18

The Days, Finnish Organisational hall, Sointula British Columbia, Canada

“The Days invites you to share a beautiful encounter with exceptional Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen.“

The North American premiere of The Days is produced by BC Movement Arts Centre in a Partner Presentation with Nordic Bridges 2022 in Collaboration with Harbourfront Centre, Toronto.

The Days North American tour is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Taike - the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland and realised in collaboration with BC Movement Arts Society and Vancouver Dance Centre and The Days Project.

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