biography
- Janna Loukas, Born in January 1994
- Freelance Dance Artist working mainly in Helsinki, Finland
- Artistic member of f-ART House collaboration | https://farthouse.fi
- Member of committee, AlterGround Helsinki (Hyvinvoivan Taidetanssin tuki ry)
- Member of comittee, Vantaan katutanssiyhdistys ry (VKTY)
Education
- Master of Arts (Dance) | University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland | 2017-2019
- Dance Teacher (BA) | Savonia UAS School of Music and Dance Kuopio, Finland | 2012-2016
- Upper secondary school graduate | Kimpisen lukio, Lappeenranta Finland | Graduation in Spring 2012
Performing
- VOYEUR | Matilda Aaltonen, Taru Aho, Wilhelm Blomberg, Kira Heinonen, Mia Jalerva, Justus Kantakoski, Susanna Kinnunen, Viki Kontopoulou, Vilma Lehtovaara, Janna Loukas, Teo Mattila, Marlon Moilanen, Maija Mustonen, Joel Teixeira Neves, Paula Nousiainen, Mitja Nylund, Ronja Syvälahti | Performances in Helsinki in February 2020 | Production by Reality Research Centre / Titta Halinen | Four performances in Sidestep Festival (Zodiak Stage) and six performances in Theatre house Universum
- Shall we have a drink before I start to cry? | Eric Barco, Ella Effendy, Johanna Karlberg, Janna Loukas, Virpi Nieminen, Alina Pajula, Marika Peura, Nicholas Leissi Rehn | Performances in Helsinki in January 2020 | Production of Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
- f-ART House collaboration: BODYCTRL | Suvi Kelloniemi, Siiri Kortelainen, Iiris Laakso, Janna Loukas, Verna Nordlund, Ellen Virman | Performances in Helsinki in August 2019 and demonstration on ApinaFest in March 2019 | Production of Cultural Centre Caisa, Helsinki
- TADaC: Their Limbs Their Lungs Their Legs | choreography in collaboration with performers by Lea Moro | Performers: Matilda Aaltonen, Taru Aho, Anni Kaila, Ella Koikkalainen, Riikka Laurilehto, Janna Loukas, Aino Purhonen, Ilona Salonen & Jussi Suomalainen | dramaturgy by Per Ehrnström, costume and stage design by Corinna Helenelund, sound design by Joonas Pernilä, light design by Jani-Matti Salo | Production of Theatre Academy Helsinki, Finland 2019 | Touring in Tampere (FIN), Tallinn (EST), Viljandi (EST) and Lausanne (SUI)
- f-ART House collaboration: 10tytöt | Suvi Kelloniemi, Siiri Kortelainen, Iiris Laakso, Janna Loukas, Verna Nordlund, Ellen Virman | Performances in Vapaan Taiteen tila, Helsinki in July 2017 and on Lonely in the Rain festival in December 2018 | Supported by Niilo Helanderin säätiö 2017
Teaching and Workshop facilitating
- 2020 Lecture on consent | One two-hour workshop about consent and agency in the field of dance for bachelor students | 24th of February 2020, University of the Arts Helsinki
- 2019 BODYCTRL Workshop | 2 separate open workshops in March and in August | Based around the themes of BODYCTRL, a performance by f-ART House | Workshop co-hosted with Iiris Laakso | Theatre Academy, Helsinki & Cultural Centre Caisa, Helsinki
- 2017-2020 Dance Teacher, VKTY ry | Hosting various dance classes for different ages and levels and choreographing short dance pieces for young dance enthusiasts | Show dance and contemporary dance | Vantaa, Finland
- 2016 collaboration with Vamos Kuopio | Hosting a six week long, two hours once a week, workshop for young adults | Dance practices in the heart of social engagement