What prevents from being

The work deals with fraud, shame and the pressure of being in a gentle anarchic manner. Uncertainty and difficulties are not hidden or resolved, but learned to be with. Occasionally, they are even carefully invited into an embrace. The work is built on attempts, stumbles, waiting, endurance, revealing and restarting. The exposed body seeks glimpses of freedom amidst the tightest of situations. "To be able to rollerblade, one does not need to be a roller skater." -Katja Sallinen, 2026 Choreography and performance: Katja Sallinen Co-choreographer: Samuli Emery Sound design: Lauri Kallio Costume design: Siiri Ahonen Seamstress/costume designer's assistant: Emmi Saavalainen Lighting design: Lasse Saari Space design and implementation: Joonas Suomalainen-Sallinen Artistic support: Elisa Keisanen Production: Katja Sallinen and Central Finland Dance Centre Supporters: Central Finland Dance Centre and Arts Promotion Centre Finland Residency: Tanssiva Elokuu event