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Riina Kalmi

Riina Kalmi is a dance artist and dancer from Isojoki. She works broadly within the field of dance in Southern Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia, and internationally. Riina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dance Pedagogy (2007) and has also completed dance studies at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (2007–2009).

Her artistic practice focuses on contemporary dance and improvisation. In recent years, she has expanded her expertise into the field of cultural well-being and trained as a facilitator of dance and movement therapy methods.

Performances, workshops, and writings

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Esitykset

Malviniemi Company: Etched in the skin premiere 16.10.2025

Premiere of the dance piece Etched in the Skin on 16 October 2025 Etched in the Skin is a dance performance that reflects the landscapes of the body through touch.The work is part of the project …

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Tianna Valta and Riina Kalmi 14.6. in Maker's Gallery

Tianna Valta and Riina Kalmi have been working with regional funding during May and June in our region.On Saturday, June 14 at 14:00, we will get a glimpse into both artists’ ongoing processes …

Kuvassa on kuva, jossa on kasvisyysväreissä, ja taustalla vaaleat pitkät hiukset.
Työpajat

Riina Kalmis workshop

May 15 at 10:00–11:30 at FunkkisRiina Kalmi is a dance artist from Isojoki. She graduated as a dance teacher from the Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences in 2007. Riina has performed …

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Riina Kalmis greetings from Belgium

In April, I received an email from the Regional Dance Centre in Ostrobothnia asking whether I would like to take on a representative assignment in Belgium. After a short moment of consideration, I …