Elias Girod 1988-06-10
Nationality: Finnish and French
Education: Eira High School for Adults (2007-05-31)
Languages: Finnish, French, English, Swedish, Russian
Dance and Performance Studies
2012-2013 University of Dance and Circus (Sthlm). Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. Graduated June 2013. Head of program: Kristine Slettevold
2010-2011 Theatre Academy Helsinki, Department of Dance. BA studies in dance.
Head of program: Ari Tenhula
2004-2007 Finnish National Ballet School, vocational training program.
1995-2004 Finnish National Ballet School
Experience as Dancer and Performer
Veli Lehtovaara Ikimetäs. Kajaani August 2020.
Mette Ingvartsen Moving in concert. Premiered 2019 BE.
to come (extended). BE/AT 2017. 7 Pleasures. BE/FR 2015
Sidney Leoni FLY. Fiction feature film and performance. Will premiere in May 2021 in Stockholm.
UNDER INFLUENCE. Fiction feature film. DE/BE 2015
Frédéric Gies Tribute. Made with and for the Weld Company. SE 2018.
Claire Parsons Gräs. Touring in Sweden 2018.
Weld Company Artistic Director Anna Koch. Works by Rebecka Stillman, Georgia Vardarou, Julian Weber, Margaretha Åsberg. SE 2014-2020
Robin Dingemans Grunkan funkar SE 2018, Dörren. Produced by WELD. SE 2015 & 2016
Marina Abramović The Cleaner. Exhibition at Moderna Museet. SE 2017
Lola Gatt Gê. Choreographer Gaël Sesboué. FR 2014-2016
Markku Nenonen Billy Elliot –musical. Helsinki City Theatre. FI 2015
Mirko Guido Distances Within. 2013, IT PULSE. SE/FR 2013 & 2014
Les gens d’Uterpan – Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet. Topologie. SE/FR 2013
The Vanemuine Ballet (Dance company in Tartu, Estonia) EE 2008-2010 Full-time contract. Classical ballets, contemporary dance productions and musicals.
Europa Danse (Youth company based in France) Picasso et la Danse. FR 2007
The Finnish National Ballet (production-related contracts) 2004-2008
Experience as Maker
Mouthpiece - A performance for six mouths A collaboration with composer Lauri Supponen and choreographer Linda Martikainen. Premiere October 27th 2020 Mad House Helsinki.
Suupraktiikka (Puheen reunalla). Demo in collaboration with Jan Nyberg and Tuuli Vahtola. Kutomo 2020.
Precarious Practices A collective of 11 dancers and choreographers based in Helsinki and founded in 2018. During 2019 the group organised six public events where the practices of the members were presented.
Circulating Mouthpiece A collaboration with composer Lauri Supponen and choreographer Linda Martikainen. Presented at Musiikkitalo FI 2018-02-19
Arméstrumpor A solo work for the opening of the exhibition En opera i åtta akter at SINNE. FI2017
Mouth piece A solo work presented at Dance Concert #3 hosted by Pavle Heidler. SE 2017
Fryd Performed by Stephen Upshaw, viola and Lauri Supponen, hammered dulcimer and Elias Girod, dance at Suvilahti Tiivistämö in Helsinki on 12.2.2013, Musica Nova Festival EarLAB -concerts organised by Korvat auki.
ReAct! Site and social specific performance collective. SE/FI/FR 2012-2016
Lost in Directions A solo work in collaboration with filmmaker Lovisa Reeder. SE 2013
Chopin and George Sand Piece for four dancers, two actors and a pianist. In collaboration with Robert Annus. Viljandi Folk Music Festival. EE 2010
Vakosamettihousuinen mies A solo work. Time of Dance Festival. FI 2009
2012-2013 University of Dance and Circus (Sthlm). Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. Graduated June 2013. Head of program: Kristine Slettevold
2010-2011 Theatre Academy Helsinki, Department of Dance. BA studies in dance.
Head of program: Ari Tenhula
2004-2007 Finnish National Ballet School, vocational training program.
1995-2004 Finnish National Ballet School
Experience as Dancer and Performer
Veli Lehtovaara Ikimetäs. Kajaani August 2020.
Mette Ingvartsen Moving in concert. Premiered 2019 BE.
to come (extended). BE/AT 2017. 7 Pleasures. BE/FR 2015
Sidney Leoni FLY. Fiction feature film and performance. Will premiere in May 2021 in Stockholm.
UNDER INFLUENCE. Fiction feature film. DE/BE 2015
Frédéric Gies Tribute. Made with and for the Weld Company. SE 2018.
Claire Parsons Gräs. Touring in Sweden 2018.
Weld Company Artistic Director Anna Koch. Works by Rebecka Stillman, Georgia Vardarou, Julian Weber, Margaretha Åsberg. SE 2014-2020
Robin Dingemans Grunkan funkar SE 2018, Dörren. Produced by WELD. SE 2015 & 2016
Marina Abramović The Cleaner. Exhibition at Moderna Museet. SE 2017
Lola Gatt Gê. Choreographer Gaël Sesboué. FR 2014-2016
Markku Nenonen Billy Elliot –musical. Helsinki City Theatre. FI 2015
Mirko Guido Distances Within. 2013, IT PULSE. SE/FR 2013 & 2014
Les gens d’Uterpan – Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet. Topologie. SE/FR 2013
The Vanemuine Ballet (Dance company in Tartu, Estonia) EE 2008-2010 Full-time contract. Classical ballets, contemporary dance productions and musicals.
Europa Danse (Youth company based in France) Picasso et la Danse. FR 2007
The Finnish National Ballet (production-related contracts) 2004-2008
Experience as Maker
Mouthpiece - A performance for six mouths A collaboration with composer Lauri Supponen and choreographer Linda Martikainen. Premiere October 27th 2020 Mad House Helsinki.
Suupraktiikka (Puheen reunalla). Demo in collaboration with Jan Nyberg and Tuuli Vahtola. Kutomo 2020.
Precarious Practices A collective of 11 dancers and choreographers based in Helsinki and founded in 2018. During 2019 the group organised six public events where the practices of the members were presented.
Circulating Mouthpiece A collaboration with composer Lauri Supponen and choreographer Linda Martikainen. Presented at Musiikkitalo FI 2018-02-19
Arméstrumpor A solo work for the opening of the exhibition En opera i åtta akter at SINNE. FI2017
Mouth piece A solo work presented at Dance Concert #3 hosted by Pavle Heidler. SE 2017
Fryd Performed by Stephen Upshaw, viola and Lauri Supponen, hammered dulcimer and Elias Girod, dance at Suvilahti Tiivistämö in Helsinki on 12.2.2013, Musica Nova Festival EarLAB -concerts organised by Korvat auki.
ReAct! Site and social specific performance collective. SE/FI/FR 2012-2016
Lost in Directions A solo work in collaboration with filmmaker Lovisa Reeder. SE 2013
Chopin and George Sand Piece for four dancers, two actors and a pianist. In collaboration with Robert Annus. Viljandi Folk Music Festival. EE 2010
Vakosamettihousuinen mies A solo work. Time of Dance Festival. FI 2009