Gale

The term ‘gale’ refers to a strong, wild, and uncontrollable wind, symbolising a force that is anything but gentle. This piece embodied the spiralling, escalating, and dynamic force of air, with a choreography bursting forth in multiple directions.

Contemporary ballet, DanceWorks Helsinki, Alexander Theatre, Helsinki, September, 2025

Choreography: Minna Tervamäki. Dancers: Vilhelm Bjersér, Mafalda Fideles, Suvi Honkanen, Sofia Repo, Minna Tervamäki. Aerial elements: Petri Ekqvist. Costume Design: Susanna Suurla. Sound Design: Juho Suominen. Lightning: Kalle Paasonen. Costume Realization: Suvi Matinaro & Susanna Suurla. Photographs: Susanna Suurla. Video and screencaps: Ali Kesanto.