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Antton Laine (born Aug 18th, 1972) is a Finnish dancer and choreographer. He was born in Mogidaz Gruzes Brasil and lives in Töölö in Helsinki.

Antton Laine got his start as a choreographer in Kotka at the age of 12 as he made choreographies for his sister Anneli Laine-Näätänen who competed in rhythmic gymnastics. His dancing career started with taking breakdance classes. Soon after starting breakdance classes he also began ballroom dancing. To finance his hobby, dancing, he studied and became a baker. He moved to Helsinki with scholarship to take classes in Tanssivintti dancing school. He ended up becoming a dancer for both Stepup Dancers, a leading show dance company in Finland, and various theatre musicals.

Antton Laine has won a one gold and three silver medals in World Championships in Show Dance with his dancing partner Katja Törmälä. Laine choreographed a song with title “Takes 2 to Tango” for Jari Sillanpää who competed in Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul in 2004. Laine also performed himself in Istanbul with Annina Rubinstein.

Today Laine continues to perform as dancer but he has gradually moved on to make choreographies for sports. He has been in cooperation with several teams all over the world in aesthetic group gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, team gym, aerobics, synchronized skating and synchronized swimming.

Shows and concerts
Numerous appearances with leading artists in Finland:

i.a. Ami Aspelund, Monica Aspelund, Danny, Katri Helena, Arja Koriseva, Johanna Kurkela, Sonja Lumme, Sami Saari, Anneli Sari, Jari Sillanpää, Laura Voutilainen

Appearances abroad, i.a. Sweden and England:
 * Christmas Spectacular / Christmas tour, Sweden, 2006
 * Rhapsody in rock-concert / Gothenburg 2003 and Stockholm 2006
 * Rhapsody in rock -tour / Sweden, 2003
 * Rhapsody in rock / Royal Albert Hall, London, 2003
 * Jill Johnson- Rix FM Concert /Stockholm, 2003

Theatre

 * Play Me / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 2010 – 2011
 * Cats / Lahti City Theatre 2007 – 2008
 * Spin / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 2005 – 2006
 * Cinderella / Helsinki City Theatre 2003 – 2004
 * Showboat / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 2002 – 2003
 * Calypso / Hartwall Arena, Helsinki 2000 – 2001
 * Peter Pan / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 1999 – 2000
 * Pojken Blå / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 1998 – 1999
 * West Side Story / Helsinki City Theatre 1996

Television
'Appearances in music shows on Finnish TV channels
 * Ricky Martin (USA), Kim Wilde (USA), Peter Jöback (SWE)
 * Sound of R.E.L.S (FIN), Tino Singh (FIN)

Appearances abroad
 * Allsång på Skansen/ SVT Sweden 2005
 * Guldbagge – Film gala / SVT Sweden 2005
 * Eurovision Song Contest / Jari Sillanpää, Takes 2 to Tango, Istanbul 2004
 * Melodifestivalen / SVT Luleå Sweden 2003

Dance, most important works

 * Helsinki Day Gala, duet for two dancers, Helsinki 2008
 * Optio Gala, Fashion show / Finlandia Hall, Helsinki 2007
 * Opening ceremony for IAAF Athletics World Championships / Helsinki 2005
 * Plan Gala / TV 2 Finland 2004
 * Venla Gala, TV awards / MTV3 Finland 2003
 * Natt i Ateneum / FST Finland 2001
 * Eurovision Song Contest/ Anna Eriksson, Oot voimani mun, Helsinki 2000
 * Eurovision Song Contest / Nylon Beat, Umm Ma Ma, Helsinki 1999

Theatre, visiting choreographer

 * Sound of Music / Vanemuine  Theatre, Tarto Estonia 2010 –
 * Kiss of the Spiderwoman/ Vanemuine Theatre, Tarto Estonia 2009
 * The Ball of the Savoy / Vanemuine Theatre, Tarto Estonia 2008
 * Sagan om Ringen / The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki 2000 – 2001
 * Formel 2 / Viirus Theatre in Helsinki 2000

Sports
Consultation for gymnastics:

Finland, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Russia, Czech Republic, Austria, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, United States, Estonia, Japan

Aestethic group gymnastic:

Finland, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Austria, Faroe Islands, United States, Estonia

Rhythmic gymnastics: Finland, Bulgaria, Canada

Artistic gymnastics: Floor exercise for i.a. Erika Pakkala, Maria Skyttä and Aino Aura

Synchronized skating: Espoo Taitoluisteluklubi

Synchronized swimming: Spanish Olympic team

Aerobics: Tuuli Matinsalo

Achievements as a choreographer

 * World Championships in Aesthetic group gymnastics
 * 2012 Bronze Club Nebesa, Krasnodar, Russia
 * 2010 Gold Team Fotonit, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2010 Silver Team Fosforit, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland / IFAGG Junior Championship
 * 2009 Gold Team Deltat, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2008 Gold Team Deltat, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2008 Gold Team Fotonit, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland / IFAGG Junior Championship
 * 2006 Gold Team Dynamot, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2005 Gold Team Deltat, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland / IFAGG Junior Championship
 * 2004 Gold Team Dynamot, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2003 Gold Team Dynamot, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2003 Silver Team Elektronit, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland
 * 2002 Gold Team Dynamot, Olarin Voimistelijat, Finland


 * Victory in a choreography competition / Kalimando, Kajaani, Finland 2000

Links

 * Antton Laine's Home Page

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