EDUCATION
Dance pedagogue (2000)
University College of Dance (Danshögskolan) Stockholm, Sweden
Programme in Dance Pedagogy 120 poäng = 180 ECTS
Physiotherapist (2007)
Helsinki Polytechnic (Helsingin ammattikorkeakoulu Stadia) Helsinki, Finland
Bachelor of Health Care, Programme in Physiotherapy 210 ECTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AS DANCE TEACHER/DANCE PEDAGOGUE
Summers 1998 and 1999
Dance School Sara (Tanssikoulu Sara), Jyväskylä, Finland
- Summer intensive courses in jazz dance, classical ballet and stretching for students aged 12 – 20.
From August 2000 to May 2003
Dance School Sara (Tanssikoulu Sara), Jyväskylä, Finland
and Jyväskylä College, Conservatory (Jyväskylän Ammattiopisto, Konservatorio) Jyväskylä, Finland
- Taught students aged 6 - adult in jazz, classical ballet, classical ballet for adults and tap dance.
University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences,
Dance Pedagogy Studies
- Taught jazz dance and tap dance techniques, didactic methods in jazz dance, history of jazz dance and terminology of jazz and tap dance.
Open University of Jyväskylä, Dance Pedagogy Studies
(From August 2001 to May 2003)
- Taught jazz dance technique, didactic methods in jazz dance, and history and terminology of jazz dance.
Normaalikoulu High School (Jyväskylän normaalikoulun lukio), Jyväskylä (From August 2002 to May 2003)
- Taught different dance styles/techniques for the dance students of the sport program.
And several short courses in jazz dance, stretching and contemporary dance in primary schools in Jyväskylä area.
From August 2003 to May 2004
Dance School Liisa Nojonen (Tanssikoulu Liisa Nojonen) Pori, Finland
- Taught students aged 5 - adult in jazz, classical ballet, classical ballet for adults and contemporary dance.
From August 2004 to April 2006
Short courses (jazz dance and body balance) for synchronized skating groups Rockettes and Finettes in Helsinki Figure Skating Club (Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi).
From August 2007 to September 2009
Helsinki Dance Institute (Helsingin tanssiopisto), Finland
- Taught students aged 4 - 12 in children dance and contemporary dance.
July 2010
Workshop in Contemporary Dance and Dance Conditioning for young adults at Choo Ting Dance Studio, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Private Contemporary Dance lessons to Ms Alicia Cheang in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Workshop in Contemporary Dance at Lee Wushu Arts Theatre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Modern Dance Workshop for children at Choo Ting Dance Studio, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Workshop in Contemporary Dance at Lee Wushu Arts Theatre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Modern Dance Workshop for children at Choo Ting Dance Studio, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
From September 2010
Garveys - European Family Club, Doha, Qatar- Pre-ballet, ballet and modern dance classes for children and adults.
From February 2011
Starfish Lane Kids Nursery, Doha, Qatar- Pre-ballet classes for ages 4 - 8.
From March 2011
Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- Pre-ballet and ballet classes for children.
AS DANCER
Musical Kolme iloista rosvoa (Jyväskylä City Theatre) (1994–1995)
Dancer/a bit part in play Ihmisen vaatteissa (Jyväskylä City Theatre) (1995–1996)
Musical Tuhkimo (Cinderella) (Jyväskylä City Theatre) (1996–1997)
Musical West Side Story (Jyväskylä City Theatre) (2000–2001)
Musical Piukat Paikat (Some Like It Hot) (Jyväskylä City Theatre) (2003)
Dancer in P.D.C. Pori Dance Company (2003-2004):
- “Chandra Duet no. 1” chor. Ray Tadio
- ”8. matka” chor. Ilkka Kokkonen
- ”Suola” chor. Merja Snellman
- ”Lifewheel” chor. Tero Saarinen
Solo in Doha Tribeca Film Festival (29.10.2010)
AS PHYSIOTHERAPIST
From January 2006 to December 2007
Vitalfysio OY /Eiran sairaala (Eira Hospital) (part-time physiotherapist: weekends and summer)
From January 2008 to September 2009
Vitalfysio OY / Eiran sairaala (Eira Hospital) Physiotherapist
Responsibilities:
- Developing and updating the action plan for physiotherapy in Eira Hospitals Ward;
- Developing and updating the physiotherapy treatment path for THA and TKA patients;
- Pre- and postoperative physiotherapy for patients with total hip arthroplastia (THA) and total knee arthroplastia (TKA) as well as resurfacing hip arthroplastia;
- Postoperative rehabilitation after ortopaedic surgeries such as shoulder-, hip-, knee- and ankle-arthroscopia;
- Evaluation and rehabilitation for geriatric patients;
- Balance groups for elderly and patients after THA or TKA;
- Strength training group for elderly;
- Kinesis circuit group for adults;
- LPG treatments;
- Home visits after THA or TKA and for geriatric patients.
From March 2010 to July 2010
Physiotherapy for Ms Nicole in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
DANCE COURSES
1998
Jazz Dance with Matt Mattox (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
1999
Jazz Dance with Matt Mattox (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
2000
Contemporary Dance with Alan Danielson (summer intensive course in Jyväskylä, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Matt Mattox (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Lynn Simonson (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
2001
Jazz Dance with Lynn Simonson (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Yoga with Lynn Simonson (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Urban Vibes with Russel L Adamson (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Contemporary Dance with Jorma Uotinen (weekend course in Jyväskylä, Finland)
2002
Contemporary Dance with Tommi Kitti (weekend course in Jyväskylä, Finland)
Tap Dance and roots of jazz with Sofi Kyrklund (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Liisa Nojonen (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Lynn Simonson (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
2003
Contemporary Dance with Raisa Punkki (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Liisa Nojonen (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Lynn Simonson (summer intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
Contemporary Dance with Ray Tadio (autumn intensive course in Pori, Finland)
Jazz Dance with Pattie Obey (autumn intensive course in Pori, Finland)
2004
Contemporary Dance with Jorma Uotinen (spring intensive course in Pori, Finland)
2006
Feldenkrais technique with Raisa Vennamo (summer intensive course in Kuopio, Finland)
2009
Choreography for children – workshop with Marketta Viitala (spring intensive course in Helsinki, Finland)
2010
Professional Development Programme at Lasalle, College of the Arts, Singapore
PHYSIOTHERAPY COURSES
2006
Seminar of Sport Injuries with several specialists
Balance problems and rehabilitation with Sanna Sihvonen, Kari Kauranen, Jussi Malinen and Phil Macko
2007
Fysiokimppa –instructor course with Marianne Kyrklund
Psychomotor therapy for geriatric patients with Maija Koljonen and Johanna Myllymäki-Neuhoff
Lower limb problems – analysis and rehabilitation with Jarmo Ahonen
2008
CERM-guide education (Classification for Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal problems) with Ulla Parviainen and Markku Paatelma
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT
Scholarship from Anders Sandrew Foundation (15 000 SEK)
Scholarship from Elli Särkkä Foundation (1 000 FIM)
Selected as ‘The employee of the year 2008’ in Eira Hospitals Ward.
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Computer skills and competences: intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Physiotools and DoctorEx.
Mother tongue: Finnish
Other languages:
- English – Good spoken and written knowledge;
- Swedish – Good spoken and written knowledge;
- Italian – Basic spoken and written knowledge
REFERENCES
Please ask by email (tove.lojander@gmail.com) the names and contacts of references.
