Active from 1998 | Record label Aito Records | |
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Members Hannu Kella, Esko Järvelä, Joakim Berghäll, Jani Kivelä, Jussi Nikula, Tommi Asplund, Pilvi Järvelä, Tarmo Anttila Albums Hotas, Rajaton tapaus, Avoin kenttä, Risteys, Twisted Invention Nominations Emma Award for Best Etno Album Similar Frigg, Esko Järvelä Epic Male, Baltic Crossing, Timo Alakotila, Johanna Juhola Profiles | ||
Tsuumi dance theatre attic trailer
Tsuumi Dance Theatre is a Finnish dance theatre combining folk dance to contemporary dance ande theatre. Its members are professional dancers and musicians. The group says that they have done for folk dance what Värttinä did for folk music: updated the tradition, infused it with the energy and the coarse power of expression that folklore has and drug it out of its dusty archives, making it accessible to the people and letting them enjoy it.”
Contents
- Tsuumi dance theatre attic trailer
- Tsuumi sound system altitude
- Tsuumi in Eurovision
- Tsuumi Sound System
- Songs
- References
The group's artistic directors are Reetta-Kaisa Iles and Tuomas Juntunen.
Tsuumi was founded in 1998. The dance group has staged more than 40 premières and performed on numerous Finnish and foreign stages.
Tsuumi sound system altitude
Tsuumi in Eurovision
Tsuumi performed at the intermission of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007's semifinal. Matti Paloniemi, who also scripted the piece with Tiina Puumalainen, was responsible for choreographing and directing the performance. Hannu Kella composed the music and served as conductor. The performance was based on the Kalevala, Finland's epic tale, and explored Finland's roots in depth.
Tsuumi Sound System
Tsuumi Sound System is responsible for Tsuumi's music. The group is led by Hannu Kella. It travels the world as its own group, too. The band has published 6 albums: Kesä Tanssii (1999), Risteys (2000), Avoin Kenttä (2002), Rajaton Tapaus (2004), Hotas (2007), Growing Up (2009) and Floating Letters(2013).
Songs
Tango PrivateAvoin kenttä · 2002
Grown-up RogerGrowing Up · 2009
Tuulin ja Hannun häävalssiHotas · 2007