Tero Saarinen

Dancer and choreographer Tero Saarinen began his career as a dancer with the Finnish National Ballet in 1985. Despite his success as a soloist, he left the Finnish National Ballet in 1992 to seek new influences in contemporary dance in Western Europe and Japan, where he studied traditional Japanese dance and Butoh. He has worked with several internationally renowned choreographers and is still considered one of the most important dancers of his generation in the world.

Tero Saarinen is known for his unique movement language that plays between balance and imbalance. His style is influenced by everything from Butoh and martial arts to classical ballet and contemporary Western dance. His internationally acclaimed works are typically works of art: a combination of unique choreography, strong performers, striking visuals, and often live music.