Something like this
Linda is a part of the performance something like this by choreographer Sonya Lindfors (production by Zodiak) as both a dancer and a singer.
The performance (aimed at young audiences) brings diverse stories of community and empowerement on the stage through hip hop culture.
Performers:
Ramona Panula, Sophia Wekesa, Akim Bakhtaoui, Selma Fikherte Kauppinen, Linda Ilves
Sound: Sebastian Kurtén
Lights: Erno Aaltonen
Premiere was August 30th and the performance is touring in September - October 2023 and January - February 2024.
Next tour in January 2025 and March 2025.
Photo: Tuukka Ervasti
Linda
The Dancer, Teacher & Choreographer
As a dancer Linda has been battling and teaching for over 15 years and even worked as a judge for street dance battles in Finland. She has also worked as a choreographer for for ex. The Finnish Street Dance Championships and within her own dance groups as well.
Dca Street Force piece "The Cage", 2017
choreography by Sanna Nazimov and Linda Ilves
Click here to view the performance.
Clash in Session -battle in Copenhagen, Denmark 2017
judge solo
Click here to view the performance.
Photo: Teemu Mattsson
Sensum
House Dance Collective
Linda is also a member of the dance collective called Sensum, which primarily draws it’s inspiration from the street dance style called House. The group has been together from year 2017.
Dancers: Tuure Kaukua, Ita Puusepp, Jenni Heikkinen, Ella Sinervo, Heidi Hartzell and Linda Ilves.
To view a trailer of the dance group click here.
Photo: Sandra Itäinen
Cleva
Street dance collective
Linda is a part of the dance group CLEVA which was formed in 2009. It consists of 7 dancers who have their roots in different street dance styles such as house, waacking and hip hop.
In 2014 CLEVA did a piece called ‘CLEVA vs SEA’ with choreographer Samir Akika in Kiasma as a part of URB Festival which was 1,5h long. In this piece Linda acted as a dancer and a singer.
Music for Pieces of Wood, excerpt from the dance piece ‘CLEVA vs SEA’ in Kulturfestivalen, Sthlm Sweden. Choreography by Samir Akika and Cleva 2015 - click here.
Dancers: Marika Peura, Kaisa Nieminen, Jenni Heikkinen, Sanna Yrjänheikki, Sandra Itäinen and Linda Ilves. Joanna Leinola is a part of the group but wasn’t a part of the above mentioned piece.
Photo: Olli Koivula