How do observations of nature, currents and the communication of migratory fish become embodied? How does migration feel like in the body? How can movement create a connection with migratory fish and their habitat? During the residency, dance artists Rianna Rintamäki and Amanda Vuori explore how to physically connect with the surroundings of Raumanjoki and the fish that rise there.

The focus of the work was being by the Raumanjoki River, observing the river environment and being influenced by it as part of the physical work. The abundant movement in the river, such as the crayfish crawling and the swaying of reeds with the water, sparked a variety of physical thoughts and created a framework for identifying with the world of fish. Working along the river aroused interest among the locals. “Can you see any fish?” exclaimed a passerby.

During the residency, the dancers also wanted to take care of their bodies and started their days with various methods of body awakening and body care. They believed that the richness of being in the residency was based on time, environment, people, well-being, sharing, immersion, peace and munching. This provided a fertile and inspiring growth platform for creativity.

During the residency, the artists collaborated with the Rauma Region Job Seekers Association. The job seekers became interested in the dancers' body care methods and ideas were shared in the Body Care and Creative Movement workshop. During the workshop, they practiced stopping for a moment and also tried out the movement that the artists had studied during the residency. On rainy days, Amanda and Rianna were able to work in the Lokki hall of the Rauma Region Job Seekers Association, where they also organized a demo of their work at the end of the residency.

During the process, Amanda and Rianna exchanged ideas closely with Hyun-Jeong Jeon, another resident artist. Jeong, a Korean children's author, also worked on environmental issues and animal behavior. Although they did not know each other before and their artistic fields were different, they found many common interests related to artistic work. Inspiration from each other's work and peer support between the artists enriched the artistic process even more.

During the residency, the artists joined the communication channels of the Migratory Fish Network, which is interested in the protection of migratory fish, and got to know the operational models of monitoring migratory fish. Most of the observation of migratory fish stocks is based on going in search of fish and sharing observations through video images and messages. The aim is to share as much information as possible, and anyone interested in the subject can help in monitoring the prevalence and living conditions of fish populations and in the protection of migratory fish. Inspired by this, Amanda and Rianna would like to make a documentary combining dance and expert knowledge in the future, where they would get close to the life of migratory fish.