COMING UP: BIRDS OF PARADISE (2026)
COURTSHIP DISPLAY (BIRDS OF PARADISE) is a dance piece and an abstract drag king show inspired by mating strategies of the male birds-of-paradise. Wearing costumes from the collection “No Pain No Glamour” by Leevi Ikäheimo (38th Festival d’Hyères Fashion Finalist), the performers morph into utopian birds; practicing and performing extravagant courtship dances inspired by Tekken 3, boy bands, club culture and post-Internet humans.
Through both animalistic and human-resembled rituals of seduction, the performance taps into the themes of masculinity, gaze, display of power as well as dominance hierarchies.
The full length performance premieres in 2026.
“Inspired by birds, Tekken 3, power and social performances”
Tiia Kasurinen and the working group: BIRDS OF PARADISE
Concept, choreography and direction: Tiia Kasurinen
Performance: Tiia Kasurinen, Lauri Lohi, Kaisu Koittola, Tiikka Drama
Sound design: Tiikka Drama
Costume design: Leevi Ikäheimo: No Pain No Glamour
Supported by: The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance / LOISTO, Institute Finlandais, Danse Èlargie
Videography: Ronja Salla
Residency: Zodiak – Centre for New Dance Helsinki / LOISTO
Production: Tiia Kasurinen
Group piece premiering 2026
More info coming soon
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