CV
Paula Nousiainen
Born 1997 in Nummi-Pusula
Lives and works in Helsinki
paula.nousiainen5@gmail.com
Dancer, performance artist and visual artist living and working in Helsinki.
EDUCATION
2023 Theatre Academy / Dancer BA
2019 Riveria Vocational School / Contemporary dancer
SELECTED DANCE PERFORMANCES
2024 Homesick Superstars, Kiasma Theatre, Superstar -collective
2023 Phoenix -a deep relaxation serotonin release, choreographer Anna Maria Häkkinen & dramaturge Eemil Santtu Uuttu
2022 Fositar, choreographer Lydia Touliatou
2021 Kainalo, ei oma, choreographers Lempi Koponen, Tuulia Ritsilä, Leo Terävä, Paula Nousiainen, Ellen Aunio, Senja Rajalin, Tuuni Jacobs
2021 Improdemo, choreographers Tuulia Ritsilä, Paula Nousiainen, Lempi Koponen, Kaarne Fredriksson, Iiris Laisi, Dory Ikonen, Johan Högsten
2021 Theatre Academy first year solo, choreographer Paula Nousiainen
2020 Ho Ri Zon, choreographer Maarit Rankanen
2020 Voyeur, choreographers Joel Teixeira-Neves and Matilda Aaltonen
2019 Humiseva harju solo, choreographer Heini Hermunen
2019 Voyeur, choreographers Joel Teixeira-Neves, Matilda Aaltonen and Pauliina Sjöberg
2019 Mirage, choreographer Sonya Lindfors
2019 Nautaballadeja, choreographer Heini Hermunen
2019 Sassy Tigers, Minifestareilla, choreographers Vilma Lehtovaara and Paula Nousiainen
2019 From Thursday to Northeast, 129.5 turns per year, choreographer Emma-Mariella Kurkela
2019 Etelän Siemen, final work solo, choreographer Paula Nousiainen
2018 Joulukumpu dance and music show for the whole family
2018 Human Gallery, concept creators Teo Mattila and Aura Savolainen
2018 Freestyle Airmaxing, choreographer Aura Savolainen
2018 Sassy Tigers, Minifestareilla, choreographers Vilma Lehtovaara and Paula Nousiainen
2018 Metkamatka - children's dance performance
2017 Predicting Weather, choreographer Ulla Päivikkö
2014 Unelma, directed by Laura Koistinen
VIDEO, THEATRE, FILM AND OTHER ARTISTIC WORK
2023 Bachelor thesis Witch with a capital B, Paula Nousiainen
2022 Exhibition at Cafe Talo / Visual artists Paula Nousiainen and Kaarne Fredriksson
2022 Artistic exploration of physical fantasy, researcher Paula Nousiainen
2021 Oulu Music Video Festival Group Exhibition / Visual Artist
2019 Take an eye and see, solo exhibition at Outokumpu Library Gallery / Artist
2018 Sheep, video artwork, director & choreographer Ella Effendy / Dancer, actor
2018 Alas Taikavirtaa, Joensuu City Theatre, director Aleksis Meaney, choreographer Ari Numminen / Dancer, actor
2018 Eternal sleep of the man -video installation, director Anna-Mari Nousiainen / Actor
2017 Early Hour Swan, fashion film , fashion designer Anni Ruuth, director Anna-Mari Nousiainen / Dancer, actor
2017 KO:MI - Richard II, music video / Dancer, actor
2016 Poison - video artwork / Dancer
2016 Ninni Forever Band - Killer, music video / Choreographer, actor
2016 Dear Idiot - shortfilm, Director Anna-Mari Nousiainen / Lead actor
2016 Ninni Forever Band – Kuustoista nollakolme, music video / Choreographer, dancer
2015 Pintandwefall - Seasimularo / Choreographer, actor
2015 U.F.Ojala - Creature / Dancer, actor
2015 The Adventures of the Master Elf, Vaahterateatteri, Director Anna Rimpinen / Dancer, actor
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 Homesick superstars / Costume design with Tuulia Ritsilä and Senja Rajalin
2024 BIRCA Baltic Sea -residency
2023 Slut School -workshop / Co-facilitator, with Jade Rosenbom
2023 Huomioi mut -music video / Costume design and styling
2023 "Queer people in Hiphop" music video showcase at Oulu music video festival / Co-curator, with Kaarne Fredriksson
2022 24 dances -project in nursing homes, supervisors Janina Rajakangas and Maria Saivosalmi-Katinas
2022 -> stripper
2022 - 2023 PosiTits feminist, body- and sex-positive pop up strip club / Stripper
2019 Pusu contemporary circus festival / Volunteer
2016 - 2017 SinSisters / Go-go dancer
2016 - 2017 Dance school ToeStar / Dance teacher substitute
CURRENTLY INTERESTED IN
Alter egos
Clothing, designing and materials
Sound and use of voice
Stripping
Club culture
Crafts
Horror movies
Character work