Courses

The 90-minute-long TERO Morning Classes aimed for dance professionals focus on awakening the body and the senses. The classes include TERO Technique exercises, based on Tero Saarinen’s holistic movement philosophy. The technique is further explored through choreographic exercises that feature material from Saarinen’s creations.

Next morning classes will be at Alexander Theatre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings on 16 April–25 May (teachers: Sini Länsivuori and David Scarantino) – book your place here.

The 2–4 hours long TERO Workshop is an introduction to Tero Saarinen’s unique movement style; it gives students an overview of the holistic philosophy behind Saarinen’s technique. Teaching concentrates on the central patterns of movements that make up TERO Technique, and allows students to explore it further through a few repertoire exercises, featuring material from Saarinen’s recent creations. This workshop is meant for dance professionals and advanced-level students.

The 1–3 days long TERO Master Class is a comprehensive introduction to Tero Saarinen’s movement technique. It consists of an in-depth exploration to the holistic philosophy behind Saarinen’s style, including repertoire exercises featuring material from his recent creations.

The Master Class concentrates on the central patterns of movements that make up the TERO Technique. The participants of the Master Class will gain new tools for awakening the body, mind, and spirit in order to create a more holistic sense of moving within the individual. The Master Class is meant for dance professionals, who wish to gain insight into the technique in the guidance of Tero Saarinen himself.

 

The 4–10 days long TERO Intensive courses are all-round comprehensive studies into the philosophy and movement technique of Tero Saarinen.

The emphasis of each Intensive varies, but all offer a fully comprehensive exploration into TERO Technique, as well as the philosophy behind it. The movement techniques are practised through repertoire exercises from Saarinen’s creations. The Intensive also provides tools for the prevention of injuries, and the maximising the correct use of muscles in the body. Intensives are aimed for professional dancers and pre-professional students.

TSC’s summer intensive 2018 focuses on Tero Saarinen’s choreographic work. Like all TERO Intensives, the five-day course gives a comprehensive overview of TERO Technique and the philosophy behind it. This year’s special emphasis is in Saarinen’s repertoire.

Participants will have a unique chance to immerse themselves in Tero Saarinen’s choreographies. Extensive repertoire exercises will feature scenes not only from Saarinen’s old creations, but also new, never-seen-before movement material! Participants will get to participate in Saarinen’s choreographic process, as he is working on a new large-scale creation. Read more and book your spot!

TSC aims to ensure all graduates of the Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet  the opportunity to explore TERO Technique. Tero Saarinen, Sini Länsivuori and David Scarantino have regularly taught the second and third year students of the vocational training since 2015.

On top of technique classes, the students have also been introduced to Saarinen’s choreographic work. For example, Saarinen’s choreography MESH was rehearsed into the repertoire of the 2016 third-year vocational students. In addition to performing excerpts in the School’s recitals and ballet galas, some of the students also joined Tero Saarinen Company dancers in TSC’s 20^th anniversary season performances.

Tero Saarinen and TSC’s head of training activities Sini Länsivuori both begun their careers at the Ballet School and then at the Finnish National Ballet. As a choreographer, Saarinen has collaborated with the Finnish National Ballet already since 1993.

Several commissions and other creations by Saarinen have been in the National Ballet’s repertoire, with the most recent being the Finnish National Opera and Tero Saarinen Company’s co-production Kullervo (2015).