Integral to the work Väkevä are collective, temporally loose and multidisciplinary processes that move boldly in the cross section between art, research and documentation.
Through their work with performance and teaching, the collective has proposed new ways of operating and thinking to the field of folk dance. Open-mindedness, playfulness and at times even intentional provocation are some of the ways in which the group attempts to bring new life to the tradition of folk dance, keeping it ever-changing and interesting. The collective wants to show that contemporary performance drawing from and informed by folk tradition can serve as a site for current, topical thought.
Contact
Outi Markkula
Artistic manager, dancer
Tuomas Mikkola
Artistic manager, dancer