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Hard Things To Swallow
Project type
Peformance
Year
2026
Location
Cultural Centre Stoa, Helsinki, Finland
Role
Choreography, text, performance
Language
English
Supporters
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Kone Foundation, Zodiak Center for New Dance & Rock the Pole
Photo
Siri Haapanen
”For me our friendship binds us closer than blood ever could”. - Xena: Warrior Princess, season 1, episode 20 "Ties that Bind"
Hard things to swallow is a love letter to soulmates, fated partners and ‘ride or dies’.
In the magical realm of heroic exploits and legendary duos two pole dancers set out on a journey that turns into an intense whirl and a trivial spectacle.
Bodies intertwine, slide, breathe, spin fast, climb high, have fun and may even be swallowed by the stage. Trust, endurance and steel is put to the test. Friction, power, passion.
Is unwavering loyalty something to dream of or something to be afraid of?
Performers: Milla-Mari Hellman, Camilla Rantanen
Choreographer: Camilla Rantanen
Dramaturg: Pipsa Enqvist
Lighting design: Teo Lanerva
Sound design: Vili Pääkkö
Text: Camilla Rantanen & Pipsa Enqvist
Production: Burning Bridges & Stoa
Duration: 55 minutes