Mikko Makkonen
Dancer
Mikko Makkonen is a dancer, choreographer and teacher. From 2020 to 2024 Makkonen acted as one of Dance Theatre Minimi’s Artistic and Managing Directors. Makkonen has graduated from the Master’s Degree Programme in Dance Performance at the University of the Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy (2015) and from Turku Arts Academy (2013). He has a strong background in street dance and breakdance, performing and competing both in Finland and internationally.
In addition to Tero Saarinen Company, Makkonen has been a guest dancer at e.g. the Finnish National Ballet, Helsinki City Theatre, Kinetic Orchestra and Pori Dance Company. Makkonen’s own choreographies have been seen in multiple productions at Kuopio City Theatre, Dance Theatre Minimi and Zodiak – Centre for New Dance. The bodily focus of dancing and a responsible relationship with the world are core values in Makkonen’s work.
His collaboration with TSC started in 2021 on Transit, after which he has also performed in Jyrki Karttunen‘s Digital Duende, which TSC brought to Dance House Helsinki in summer 2023.
