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Here it is! Showreel is finally out and public ✨️
Feel free to share, comment, let me know what you think and of course, HIRE ME ❤️
Prepare yourself for fast cuts and full speed of showtime for the next 3 minutes. No time for popcorn. Or always time for popcorn.

This is what me and @rinnefrans have been working on lately (among many other projects, thank you!!) Thank you all the dear people I have had a chance to work with already, you are totally too many and too amazing to fit in 3 minutes, here are some snippets of some beautiful collaborations. More to come.

You can contact me via email or here, looking for collaborations, projects, work offers, friends for life, combining strengths, joining forces and making a change. ❤️

Heidi Miikki - Circus and Dance Artist - Showreel 2024
Edited by Frans Rinne
And music by amazing Felabay - Elämä voittaa (Instrumental), Dödstil 2023

Includes short clips from the following performances, in order of appearance:
KOTI: Heidi Miikki, Film: Frans Rinne
Kuiskaustarina/ The Whisper Story demo: Heidi Miikki & Kira Riikonen, Film: Frans Rinne
Helsingborg City Theater wall dance: Acting for Climate
Somewhere here there is a goldfish I know it: Heidi Miikki, Film: Frans Rinne, Projections: Sara Vertanen
RIPPLES: Acting for Climate & Hanne Friis,
Film: Franciska Eliassen
IIRIS: Zero Gravity Company & Reija Tapaninen,
Film: Heikki Järvinen
Cirque Omega: Anton Wretling & the working group, performance recording
BARK: Acting for Climate, Film: Rene Odgaard
I welcome judgement: Sofia Koittola,
Film: Iiris Tuononen & Veera Hyvärinen
Unet-on - Blue dream in my sea: Heidi Miikki, performance recording
Make it in time: Sanna Leinonen, Film: Jussi Virkkumaa
VENEH: Jyrki Haapala, Film: Tero Puha
Liljat/ Lilies: Zero Gravity Company & Reija Tapaninen, performance recording
Solidaariset kehomme/ Our solidaric bodies:
Nadja Pärssinen & the working group,
Film: Xavier Locquet Vandenberghe
Kojoottilaulu/Coyote song: Heidi Miikki, performance recording

Made possible with the support from Taiteen edistämiskeskus @taikegram by @heidimiikki

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2 years ago

Heidi Miiki’s mesmerizing vertical dance performance “Extracts of Hope” evoked radical hope, dreams and rebellious optimism in dialogue with architecture and shifting environmental uncertainty in our world today.

The piece was one of the site-specific highlights of the Tanssin Aika festivaali or Jyväskylä dance festival, curated by my dear friend Veli Lehtovaara, when I visited during an autumn weekend on September 25th. 🍂

Despite the overcast and rainy day, Heidi’s calm gravity-defying acrobatics felt more like gentle movements of a mermaid tip toeing in the air.

Having seen Heidi perform a version of Hope indoors two weeks earlier I was even more moved with her ease and artistic expression, untethered from any fear or anxieties while seemingly floating through sweeping dance movements in high altitude.

@heidimiikki @velilehtovaara @tanssin_aika_festivaali #tanssinaikafestivaali taken in Tanssin Aika -festivaali by @heidimiikki

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HOPE says Thank You and wishes to continue❣️
Thank you so much @helsinkicircusfestival and @cirkohelsinki for having us and for the amazing festival.❤️🙏🏽 We are beyond grateful.

HOPE is looking for venues and collaborators to continue touring, feel free to share if you liked the performance and/or if you wish to see us somewhere. The show is ready for booking, touring and adapting to different venues.✨️

Thank you so much everyone who helped and supported us, came to see the performance, and shared your thoughts with us. We appreciate so much.💓

Thank you the greatest most incredible HOPE crew, it has been so lovely to work with you:
@gravitylevity , @heddspins , Ilmari Tiitinen, June Horton-White, @metsanen

See you HOPEfully all around!

Thank you:
Photo 1, 2 & 5: @takayamaproductions
Article 3: @sztuka_cyrku
Video 4: @joonasma
Photo 6: @suskimatilda
Photo 7: @jennymansikkasalo

HOPE is supported by @taikegram @nordiskkulturfond NEMO @irishaerialcc @cirkohelsinki @helsinkicircusfestival @stoahelsinki @urban_apa @tanssiteatteri_hurjaruuth @kiipeilyareena @mamafidget #taiketukee

HOPE crew:
Heidi Miikki
Lindsey Butcher
Hedda Liukkala
June Horton-White
Ilmari Tiitinen
Kajo Metsänen

@sirkustulee by @heidimiikki

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a month ago

HOPE

Heidi Miikki’s vertical dance piece HOPE is about radical and active hope and the courage to dream. What would happen if we all wished for something at the same time? Through movement and text, the themes of action, hope and hopelessness, activism, and the power of community and the individual are explored. Combining circus and dance, the acrobatic vertical dance defies gravity and takes the dance to the walls and into the air, combined with text and honest presence.

Cirko sat 12.9. & sun 13.9.

Performer, director, producer: Heidi Miikki

Sound designer, composer: Ilmari Tiitinen

Directorial help, vertical dance mentor: Lindsey Butcher

Light designer, video projections, technical producer: June Horton-White

Circus rigging, stage technic & set: Hedda Liukkala

Supported by: NEMO - Nordisk Kulturfond, Arts Promotion Centre, Finnish-icelandic Cultural Foundation, Nordic Culture Point.

Demo performance has been supported by UrbanApa and Stoa Cultural Centre.

Co-operating partners: Cirko - center for new circus, Irish Aerial Creation Center, ArtsIceland

Duration: 50 min.

Heidi Miikki is a dance and circus artist who works with vertical dance, site-specific art, tightrope dance and contemporary dance. She combines nature conservation and performing arts in her work, and is actively involved in the core group of the contemporary circus group Acting for Climate, working in performance, production and artistic direction. by @heidimiikki

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HOPE premier tomorrow 12.9. at 7 pm at @cirkohelsinki as part of @helsinkicircusfestival ❤️
Performance also Sunday 13.9. at 3 pm.
Our team really hopes to see you❣️

HOPE combines vertical dance, counterweight, aerial acrobatics and dance into touching and honest story of hopelessness and searching for hope.

HOPE team:
Heidi Miikki -performer, director
Lindsey Butcher - directing help, mentor @gravitylevity
Ilmari Tiitinen - sound designer, composer
June Horton-White - light designer
Hedda Liukkala -counterweight, rigging @heddspins
Kajo Metsänen - counterweight & rigging step in @metsanen

Thank you: @cirkohelsinki @helsinkicircusfestival @taikegram @nordiskkulturfond NEMO @irishaerialcc @nordiskkulturkontakt #suomalais-islantilainenkulttuurirahasto @urban_apa @stoahelsinki @mamafidget @kiipeilyareena @cirkusperspektiv_mariea @sirkustulee
Family & friends and everyone who has helped and supported us ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Photos: Jenny Mansikkasalo 💓 taken in Cirko by @heidimiikki

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Come to see what happens at the Helsinki Central Railway Station's tower this Wednesday 9.9. at 6 pm ✨️ As part of Circus Dance Finland's Sirkus tulee! campaign and in collaboration with vertical dancer Heidi Miikki and @sorinsirkusofficial ✨️

https://circusdance.fi/huimapaiset-seinatanssijat-valloittavat-kellotornin/

@sirkustulee
@paarautatieasema

Photo: Helena Duque taken in Helsinki Central railway station by @heidimiikki

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The premiere and performances of HOPE are in a week at @cirkohelsinki as part of @helsinkicircusfestival ❤️❤️
Feeling so excited and humble to be able to share this work with you all. You are warmly welcome to the performances 12.9. at 7 pm and 13.9. at 3 pm.✨️

The amazing team behind this show is
Lindsey Butcher @gravitylevity directional help and mentor,
June Horton-White - light design,
Ilmari Tiitinen - sound design, composer,
Hedda Liukkala @heddspins - counterweight & rigging,
Kajo Metsänen @metsanen counterweight step in,
and me, Heidi Miikki - performer, director.
The whole team has also shared creative ideas and developed the show together.💓

Really really hoping to see you at Cirko, and check out the great festival and other cool shows as well ❣️

Incredible photos by: Jenny Mansikkasalo jennymansikkasalo 🫶🏽 taken in Cirko by @heidimiikki

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Hello Odense!
We are getting ready in the new tree!
Performing in the park Ansgar Anlæg.

The show is FREE! Just order your tickets at https://dynamoworkspace.dk/program/alive/

We are happy to collaborate with Dynamo - Workspace for circus & performing arts and get support to set up this tree-performance from Odense kommune, Kulturkontakten Odense Kommune.

Thanks to the fonds, who make this possible:
Augustinus Fonden
Statens Kunstfond
Det Obelske Kulturfond
Nordisk kulturkontakt

Photocredit: Per Bille, Kulturmøde Mors
In photos: Heidi Miikki - Dance & Circus Artist, Michiel Tange Van Leuwen taken in Ansgar Anlæg by @heidimiikki

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Last shows in Copenhagen today 27/8!

18.00 sold out
19.30 still tickets left

Find tickets @afukscene

Thanks to @afukscene for hosting and helping all around.

Thanks to @kgsenghavelokaludvalg and @sharingcph for making this possible to offer for free to the people in Copenhagen.

And thanks to all the fonds for supporting Alive.
@statenskunstfond
@augustinusfonden @detobelskefamiliefond
@nordiskkulturkontakt

Photocredit: Per Bille, Kulturmødet Mors
In photos: Heidi Miikki and Michiel Tange van Leeuwen taken in Vestre Kirkegård by @heidimiikki

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HOPE - Programme -

(suomeksi kommenteissa)

Heidi Miikki's vertical dance piece HOPE is about radical and active hope and the courage to dream. What would happen if we all wished for something at the same time? Through movement and text, the themes of action, hope and hopelessness, activism, and the power of community and the individual are explored. Combining circus and dance, the acrobatic vertical dance defies gravity and takes the dance to the walls and into the air, combined with text and honest presence.

Cirko sat 12.9. & sun 13.9.

Performer, director, producer: Heidi Miikki

Sound designer, composer: Ilmari Tiitinen

Directorial help, vertical dance mentor: Lindsey Butcher

Light designer, video projections, technical producer: June Horton-White

Circus rigging, stage technic & set: Hedda Liukkala

Supported by: NEMO - Nordisk Kulturfond, Arts Promotion Centre, Finnish-icelandic Cultural Foundation, Nordic Culture Point.

Demo performance has been supported by UrbanApa and Stoa Cultural Centre.

Co-operating partners: Cirko - center for new circus, Irish Aerial Creation Center, ArtsIceland

Duration: 50 min.

Heidi Miikki is a dance and circus artist who works with vertical dance, site-specific art, tightrope dance and contemporary dance. She combines nature conservation and performing arts in her work, and is actively involved in the core group of the contemporary circus group Acting for Climate, working in performance, production and artistic direction.

video credits

performer : Heidi Miikki

filming : Frans Rinne

music : Ilmari Tiitinen

editing : Ilmari Tiitinen, Frans Rinne, Heidi Miikki

light design : June Horton-White

counter weight : Hedda Liukkala taken in Cirko by @heidimiikki

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@kulturmoedet has 600 events...
We are 5 of them!

And we made it easy for you to know when to come and experience ALIVE.

See you under the canopy at Østre Anlæg 🌳 taken in Nykøbing Mors by @heidimiikki

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Rakkaus

Joen Yö 2026 teemana on rakkaus. Se on kaunis sana.
Ja voimakas.

Extracts of Hope on seinätanssija Heidi Miikin sirkusteos, joka tavoittelee vapautta, tutkii rohkeutta, lentää kuin ninja ja kiipeää yhä korkeammalle.

Teos kertoo radikaalista ja aktiivisesta toivosta, uskalluksesta unelmoida ja kapinallisuudesta. Tanssia kaupungintalon tornin seinällä, tornin kyljessä.

Rakkaus tanssiin vai pakottava tarve kiivetä katsomaan Joki -näyttelyn kuvia ja videoita Elieliin ;)

#tanssi #valokuvaaja #photographer #Joensuu

Kuvaamisiin

Valokuvaaja Jarno Artika www.Artika.fi taken in Museo Eliel by @heidimiikki

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