Mikael Turtiainen
Achieved a significant international career at a young age. World Championship silver medalist in the junior men’s hip hop solo. European Championship silver medalist in the adult hip hop small group. Placed 7th at the European Championships in the men’s hip hop solo.
He is currently the only Finnish dancer to achieve a World Championship silver in hip hop solo. Mikael has built a versatile career as a model, performing artist, DJ, and singer. Alongside his international accolades, he holds multiple Finnish Championship titles in hip hop, show dance, and disco, and starred in the leading role for the Sibelius Upper Secondary School’s centennial ballet.
A story of Mikael’s dance competition in Hip Hop World Championships 2003 Hip Hop Solo Junior Male
Starting performance by Mister Tee (Mikael Turtiainen ) & Exhale
Mikey aka Mikael Turtiainen performing in Tampere Talo one week after returning from Las Vegas – Elite Locking camp held by Greg Cambellock jr. Pope, Sundance & Tash
Mikey aka Mikael, Adidas sponsored athlete, performing
Biography as a Dancer and Performer
Mikael Turtiainen finished his two year Hip Hop oriented dance education program in Helsinki/Footlight – 2003 He has practised all the varieties of Old School and New School Hip Hop, including Locking, Popping, Hype, Funk, Break Dance, Dance HalI, House and African. He has educated himself also in Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary (Lyrical Dance) His main Dance Studio between 1997- 2000 was Stepup Show School and between 2000 – 2004 Footlight. Since 2004 he has been training with variety of international dance artists.
Teachers Main teacher’s have been Virpi Kurki in his early age and later on Sathis Hettithantri and James Renaldo.
Show Dance – Sathis Hettithantri , Virpi Kurki, Petri Hakala, Wille Lipponen, Tarina Mavrakis
Hip Hop/Street – Sathis Hettithantri, Greg Russell, USA, Timo Lattu, Virpi Kurtki, Sarah Hirn, James Renaldo, Meira Elo, Jay Pikens, Aino Sirén, Kimmo Tetri, Ambra Succi, LINK, Jimmy Williams, Ricky Carranza, Leslie Feliciano, Rhapsody James, DAX, Anthony King, Dance2XS, Sam, Super Dave, Gus Bumberry, Shane Sparks
Locking – Greg Campbellock jr., Sun Dance, Jimmy Williams, Sathis Hettithantri, Ana ”Lollipop” Sanchez, Ricky Carranza
Punking/Wacking – Jimmy Williams, Ana ”Lollipop” Sanchez
Poping – Slick Dogg (Pomona G-style), Charles Salter, Jimmy Williams, Damon, Jay Pickens, Sathis Hettithantri, Ricky Carranza House – Didier, Shan S
Hype Dance / New Jack Swing – Joseph GO
Break Dance – Petri Hakala, Mikko Ahlgren, Sebastian Venström, Jari Tiihonen, Sathis Hettithantri, Jarkko Mandelin, Will Power
African Dance – Marika
Contemporary (Lyrical Dance) – Leena Hahl, Kaisa Hahl, Katri Manner
Ballet – Jill Miller, Sonja Alitalo, Konstantin Karin, Merja Tuohimaa
Tap – Pia Mettala, Tea Vekkilä, Taina Schorin-Keltto
Jazz – James Renaldo, Alex, Linda
Disco Dance – Taisto Berg
Competitions 2006
– Conkrit Beat HipHop Essentials
– Locking Battle, Firenze Italy
– Scandinavian Juste Debout Hip Hop
– Finnish Championships Hip HopSmall Group Adults # 1
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Adults # 7
– Finnish Championships Electric Boogie Adults # 5
– Finnish Championships Locking Male # 5
– Finnish Championships House Male # 6
– Finnish Championships Disco Dance # 2
– European Championships Hip Hop Small Group Adults # 2
– European Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Adults # 7
2005
– European Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Adults# 12
– Dance Action Hip Hop Solo Junior # 2
– Juste Depout, Hip Hop Experimental & New Style
– World Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Adults# 25
– World Championships Electric Boogie Solo Male Adults# 24
– Sade 05 Hip Hop 1vs1 showcase
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop solo Male, Electric Boogie Solo Male
2004
– European Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Junior# 9
– World Championships Disco Dance Solo Male Junior# 20
– Master Mover Championships under 18 # 2
– World Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Junior# 15
– World Championships Electric Boogie Solo Male Junior# 15
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop solo Male Junior, Small Group Adults, Formation Adults
2003
– World Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Junior # 2
– World Championships Hip Hop Duo Junior # 24
– World Championships Hip Hop Small Group Adults # 22
– Dance Action Hip Hop Solo Junior # 2
– Dance Action Hip Hop Duo Adults # 2
– Master Mover Championships under 18 # 3
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop Duo Junior # 2
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop Solo Male Junior # 2
– Finnish Championships Show Dance Duo Junior # 2
2002
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop Duo Junior # 3,
– Finnish Championships Formation Adults,
– Finnish ChampionshipsDisco Dance Solo Junior
2001
– Finnish Championships Hip Hop Solo Junior, Disco Dance Solo Junior
2000
– Finnish Championships Disco Dance Solo Junior Dance
Performances
Stepup Show School, Foodlight, Valoa lapselle /Länsiauto Areena, Etumatka 2002 (SOK), Lastenklinkan kummit 2002, Savoy, Barfly, Premier, Liikuntamylly, Hiphop Norden/Nosturi, Vanha Kino, Kerma, Aseman lapset/Voiko huumenuorta auttaa seminaari, Power Mover event, Radio Energy Radio Awards review Night HighLight, Tiikeri, Hill and Knowlton Vintage Chic, Stockman Oneway, Hill and Knowlton/Are you hip to what’s cool, Glooria, Educa – 2004, Fitness Classic 2004, MountainDew Free Flow Tour 2004 Dew Crew member, URB 04, Helsinki TAP 04, Adidas Superstar 35, Keski-Uudenmaan tanssiopisto, Kruununhaan yläaste 100 years celebration, Funkstyles Jam Party 2006, Helsinki, Lastenklinikan kummit 2006, Lohjantähti 2006, TietoEnator Kumppanuusforum, Save the weekend (Stockmann/Adidas), Kanneltalo – HipHop & Ballet, Sibelius High School 100 years- Ballet, Power Mover Competition, Eesti Hip Hop festival 2007, Gloria
Movies – assisting roles in:
Esa ja Vesa & Elämä lyhyt Rytkönen pitkä; Assisisting dancer in Tango Cabare Videos Bomfunk MC´s – B-boys & Flygirls – 2000, Film Magica Power Mover Video – 2003, 2004 & 2005, Board of Education – Dance video for schools Are you hip to what´s cool – 2003, Hill and Knowlton
TV – Dance stories and news
MTV3 aamuTV – 2001, SubTV Sessions (2 times) – 2003, YLE news (4 times) – 2003, YLE sport news – 2003, Kaunis olo – 2004, YLE TV News – 2004 Main quest: YLE School TV – 2003. Vuoden Urheilija Gaala 2004, Uutismixi 2005, Tanssi on elämäni – Ambra Succi, Yle TV News – 2006
Papers & Magazines
Kodin kuvalehti – 2003, Apu – 2003 In nearly all Finnish daily papers news stories about World Championships 2003 Keski-Uusimaa 2004 – several stories, Viikkouutiset 2004 – several stories, Suosikki 2005 * 2, Kodin kuvalehti 2005, Keskiuusimaa 2005
Modeling
EXPO´s Lippulaiva -2003, Venemessut -2004, Gastro expo -2004 – Linkor Ltd., Kuntoexpo 2004 – Footlight Add´s City Market TV -2000, Stockmann – 2001, Stockmann – Poster 2001, Stockmann – Magazine – (6 times) 2001, Kotimaisen työn liitto lokakuu 2001, Paparazzi, Footlight Brochure, MountainDew Free Flow Tour 2004 Dew Crew member, www-pages, posters, add’s, Nanso Catalog 2007
As Coreographer
Vuoden Urheilija Gaala 2004, Finnish Championships Hip Hop Small Group Juniors 2005, Keski-Uudenmaan tanssiopisto 2005, Hip Hop House 2005, Hip Hop House 10 years 2006, Finnish Championships Hip Hop Small Group Juniors 2006, European Championships Hip Hop Small Group Juniors 2006, Keski-Uudenmaan tanssiopisto 2006, Hip Hop House 2006, Keski-Uudenmaan tanssiopisto 2007
As Judge in Dance competitions
Dance Dome 2005, Dance Dome 2006, DA Dance cup 2007, Power Mover 2007
International Dance Organization (IDO), Street Dance Judge Exam -2006
Teahcer at
Keski-Uudenmaan tanssiopisto, Järvenpää Hip Hop Workshop Summer 2005 Hip Hop Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007 Hip Hop House, Tampere Hip Hop and Locking Workshop Summer 2005 Summer Camp Locking Workshop Summer 2005 Hip Hop Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006 Show Dance Substitute Teacher2006 Helsingin Tanssiopisto Hip Hop Substitute Teacher 2005 Dance Dome event Hip Hop Workshop 2006 UnDosTres, Lohja Hip Hop Workshop 2006 Hip Hop Fall 2006 Karjalohjan MLL ja nuorisoseura Street-Dance Workshop Fall 2006 Tammisaari Street-Dance Workshop Spring 2007 1st Step, Riihimäki Street, House, Street Jazz Workshop Summer 2007 Kirkkonummen tanssiopisto Hip Hop Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 Let’s Dance Hip Hop Fall 2007 and Spring 2008
