- Source: Jorma Uotinen
Jorma Leo Kalevi Uotinen (born 28 June 1950 in Pori) is a Finnish dancer, singer and choreographer. As a dancer and choreographer, Uotinen has worked both in many dance groups, both in and outside of Finland, since 1970. He has received many Finnish and international awards and honours in his career.
He was a dancer with the Finnish National Ballet 1970–1976, and in 1976 he was invited by director Carolyn Carlson to join the Groupe de recherche Theatrales at l'Opera de Paris, where he worked until 1980. He has worked as artistic director in the Helsinki City Theatre dance group (1987–1990), at the Finnish National Ballet (1992–2001) and the Kuopio Dance Festival (2000–). He has successfully made use of his international connections in directing these institutions, e.g. by inviting Sylvie Guillem to stage her version of Giselle at the Finnish National Ballet in 1998.
After an active career as a dancer, Uotinen has moved to perform by singing.
Uotinen was a judge in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons of Tanssii tähtien kanssa, the Finnish version of Dancing With the Stars.
Uotinen is bisexual. He was in a relationship with Finnish singer Helena Lindgren whom he lived with for almost 20 years.
Uotinen is UNICEF ambassador of good will. In 2007, he was a voiceover actor in Rottatouille, the Finnish version of Ratatouille.
Productions
Sami & Jorma, podcast 2024
Möröt vastaan muukalaiset (Galaksarin ääninäyttelijä), 2009
Black Water, Skånesin Tanssiteatteri 2009
Ruska, PDC 2009
Piaf Piaf, Barka-teatteri 2008
Rottatouille (Skinnerin ääninäyttelijä), 2007
Kevätuhri, Tanskan Kuninkaallinen baletti 2007
Colours, Suomen Kansallisbaletti 2006
Jord, Tanskan Kuninkaallinen baletti 2006
Sentimental Secrets, Konsertti 2005
Pateettinen baletti, Firenzen Ooppera 2005
J'ai peur d'aimer/Pelkään rakastaa, Konsertti 2004
Avanto, Grand Theatre de Geneve 2003
La Chute de Cheval, Introtanssi 2003
Svansjö2, Ooppera 2002
So-called Carmen, Introdans 2001
Tulips, Introdans 2001
Baldur, Islantilainen baletti 2000
Uni, Introdans 2000
Evankeliumi, Suomen kansanbaletti 1999
Man who never was, solotyö 1998
Halla 1995
Petrushka, Finnish National Ballet 1994
Kaapeli, Finnish National Ballet 1993
La Diva, solo work 1991
Ballet Pathetique, Helsinki City Theatre 1989
Piaf Piaf, Helsinki City Theatre 1989
B12, solo for Tero Saarinen 1988
Uhri, Finnish National Ballet 1986
Reves glaces, Opera de Paris (G.R.C.O.P) 1986
Atem, Teatro La Scala Milano 1985
Kalevala, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1985
Anonyymit, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1984
Anonyymit, Teatro La Fenice Venetsia 1984
Black ink on white paper, Collage dansgrupp Oslo 1984
Bambola, Teatterikorkeakoulu Helsinki 1984
Peter Pan, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1984
Huuto, Studio-galleria Julius Helsinki 1984
Askeleet, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1983
Chicago, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1983
Locked doors, 1983
Pierrot Lunaire, Teatro La Scala Milano 1983
Julius Almeria, Studio-galleria Julius Helsinki 1983
Orfeus ja Eurydike, Teatro La Fenice Venetsia 1982
Orlando, Paladino Theater an der Wien Wien 1982
Unisono, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1982
Loputon arvoitus, Helsingin kaupunginteatteri Helsinki 1982
Unohdettu horisontti, Helsingin juhlaviikot Helsinki 1980
Paljastusten aakkoset, Tanssiteatteri Rollo Helsinki 1979
Jojo, Theatre Bouffes du Nord Pariisi 1979
Aspekteja, Suomen kansallisooppera Helsinki 1974
References
External links
Jorma Uotinen's homepage
Jorma Uotinen's concert in Hungary