TENHO- dance solo, performed by Lotta Halinen, has been inspired by old finnish music, black and white films and their aesthetics. In her work Lotta wants to explore the themes of the music and films and find sometimes that also speaks to the younger generations.  Lotta Halinen is interested in intergenerational dialog and the fact how art from different decades can bring people together. During her creative process Lotta has been diving into the filmography of old directors such as Edvin Laine, Valentin Vaara, Toivo Särkkä, Matti Kassila and Aarne Tarkas. She has also been influenced by the discography of old finnish singers such as Mauno Kuusisto, Tapio Rautavaara, Olavi Virta, Laila Kinnunen, Rauli Badding Sommerjoki and Kiti Neuvonen. Halinen would love to bring back dance as part of the public spaces and by doing that liven up the cityscape.

In the video interview shot at Rauma-Sali, the artist shares her views on the creative process and creating a new work of art during her residency period in Rauma. The video starts with the interview where Halinen tells about herself and the rehearsal documentation that is being shot and after the first part there are two ”work-in-process”- sketches of the new dance creation. In the last part of the interview Halinen tells more in depth about her working methods and professional practise. Lotta Halinen will return to Rauma next year to tour her solo in the local nursing homes.

Video has been produced together with the city of Rauma and Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland, who made working at the residency possible. A thank you for the Association for the Unemployed of Rauma for helping out.