// Ballet, Pointe //
Anna Konkari is educated in the Finnish National Ballet School. Marianna Rumjantseva, Tuomo Railo and Seija Silfverberg. Her work on the National Ballet began in 1995 and continued until 2020.
During her career, she danced numerous soloist roles, most preferred by her Anna Karenina Betsy, Joutsenlampi's little swans, Hintriikka from Seven Brothers and Lillas Pastia Ballet Carmen. Modern and Neo-classic repertoires are also close to the heart, and there are a lot of them in her career.
Sylvie Guilem, Natalia Makarova, Tero Saarinen, Jorma Uotinen, Jiri Kylian, Heinz Spoerli, Marjo Kuusela, Natalia Horezna, David Dawson, Alexei Ratmansky, Jorma Elo, Val Caniparoli and Javier Torres are a few choreographers she has had a privilege to work with.
Anna has always loved being on stage and interpreting roles, and it is also reflected in her lessons. The right movements are important, but it is especially important to enjoy dance, music and movement.
Anna's another profession as a solution -oriented therapist and coach is visible and can be heard in the classes.
"Even the warm-up tendu can be danced!" Often heard from the class, and it could even be said to be Anna's motto as a teacher.