Dancer is the final piece of the trilogy that dismantles patriarchy in everyday life. Janina Rajakangas Project’s works Meadow (2021), Venus (2022) and Dancer (2023) each focus on one of the structures of patriarchy that haunt our everyday lives. The works are not interested in the theory of patriarchy but in how the power of our fathers is seen and felt daily. Dancers are restrained by the power of the restrictive society which is reflected in who counts as a dancer and who does not. The work explores questions such as who dares to apply for the jobs available for dancers in the contemporary dance field and who they are offered to.

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Choreography: Janina Rajakangas
Performers: Aino Laine, Rinja Sartolahti, Maija Reeta Raumanni, Ninu Lindfors, Maria Mäkelä, Kielo Kivinen, Bruno Zambrano, Tinja Nerkko, Tashi Iwaoka and interns Juska Ojajärvi, Vilma Tuomi ja Saara Milton (Riveria, degree programme in dance Outokumpu), and Miika Luukko (Vocational College Live, Dance degree programme)
Lighting and spatial design: Mateus Manninen
Sound design: Tuuli Kyttälä
Costume design: Kirsi Gum
Dancers' support and accessible working: Jasmiina Sipilä
Audience engagement producer: Minna Jauho
Producer: Ulrika Vilke
Mentor: Frauke Requardt
Social media and experiential knowledge on neurodiversity: Fri Nilas Lindell
Production: Entirely Moved I Kaikki Liikkuu ry
Co-producers: Zodiak - Center for New Dance, Kiasma Theater, CODA Oslo International Dance Festival (Norway)
In collaboration with: Northern Sustainable Futures (Sweden)
Supported by: Nordic Culture Point, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Center Finalnd, Culture Moves Europe, Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Foundation