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.
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Dca Street Force piece "The Cage", 2017
choreography by Sanna Nazimov and Linda Ilves
Click here to view the performance.
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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.
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To view a trailer of the dance group click here.
Photo: Sandra Itäinen
Cleva
Street dance collective
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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