Pulse
Pulse at the Finnish National Ballet presents three new contemporary dance works, showcasing the dancers’ brilliance and versatility.
Pulse comprises Julian Nicosia’s Lips on the Ground, Bintou Dembélé’s ‑en mode marron‑ and Larkin Poynton Olabarria’s Hegoak. It promises a memorable experience for everyone from first-time visitors to seasoned ballet lovers.
The performance was recorded at the Finnish National Ballet on 9 May 2026.
Creative Team
Lips on the Ground
CHOREOGRAPHY Julian Nicosia
MUSIC (RECORDING) Janiv Oron, Michael Anklin
VISUALIZATION Julian Nicosia
SET DESIGN Annabelle Peintre
LIGHTING DESIGN Tom Visser
– en mode marron –
CHOREOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR Bintou Dembélé
MUSIC Steve Reich
STYLIST Laurianne Scimemi
LIGHTING DESIGN Tom Visser
Hegoak
CHOREOGRAPHY Larkin Poynton Olabarria
MUSIC Arvo Pärt
VISUALIZATION Larkin Poynton Olabarria
LIGHTING DESIGN Tom Visser
CONDUCTOR Ross Jamie Collins
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