Sirkka Rukoilija

The work starts by studying macho movement in popular culture & music. Through bodily repetition, exhaustion and choreographic deconstruction of these movement and gestural principles an insect like movement material is created. This serves as a land scape of the witchy character called Sirkka Rukoilija.

The work looks into sexism and misogyny in pop culture, and experiments with ways to deal with the objectifying and defining patriarchal gaze. In the work rhythms, rhymes, spells, poems and prayers get strong and exhaustingly physical bodily forms. The name Sirkka Rukoilija is a wordplay from rukoilijasirkka (fin) which is an insect, scientific name mantis religiosa.

Credits

Choreography, performance, costume and sound Marika Peura

Producer TEAK

Performance photos Jonna Sundborg, Miika Koskela, Sanni Siira

Premiere 28.11.2017 at Uniart's Helsinki Theatre Academy. The work is created as part of Peura’s studies at the MA in Choreography program.

Performances
11/2017 Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy
05/2019 Noitapiiri club, Puttes Bar
06/2019 Urb festival 2019, Let Me Be Your Fantasy, Kiasma Helsinki
02/2020 Side Step Festival, Zodiak Center for New Dance Helsinki