SQUEEZED HUMANITY
The choreographic work SQUEEZED HUMANITY was a commission work for Korkeasaari Zoo and part of the Grey Cube festival.
SQUEEZED HUMANITY, a “big brother” performance situation reflects the loneliness, sense of community, and the unknown to the understanding, demanding a closer contact with the conclusion of another creature and being inspired in difficult conditions.
Choreographer & performer: Taneli Törmä
Ceramic artist: Nille Bech (outside impulse)
Musicians: PYHÄLÄ (group) + two guest saxophonists Matti Luokkanen and Taneli Viitahuhta, Juuso Paaso – guitar, J. Koho – percussion, Hermanni Yli-Tepsa – violin, Timo Pyhälä – contrabass. (outside impulse)
Choir: Esa M. Mattila – Sound designer.(Performers: Niina Kalliainen, Henna Karhunen, Leena Koivisto,Tuuli Kyttälä, Jenny Penna, Sini Pesonen, Susanna Salama ja Tanja Tiekso)
Light Designer: Petri Tuhkanen
Duration: 6 hours
PERFORMANCES
Korkeasaari- Helsinki ZOO (Kissojen Yö) / Grey Cube – Festival, Helsinki Finland
4th of September 2015