Adrian has over 15 years of experience as teacher and choreographer. An in-demand teacher and meticulous reconstructor, his knowledge on historical dance is extensive. Several of his catchy choreographies have become regular staples at historical dance events around Finland.
HÄME REGION MEDIEVAL SOCIETY
Head instructor, 2003 ->
Beginner + intermediate + expert level classes. This society is the local branch of the global medievalist society SCA.
FINNISH HISTORICAL DANCERS WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Instructor, 2005 ->
Intermediate + expert level classes. Finnish historical dance community has been organising annual and biannual weekend workshops for quite some time now.
ACADEMIA DELLA DANZA
Instructor, 2008, 2009, 2013
Intermediate + expert level classes. Academia della Danza is an international dance-focused events organised by a German branch of the SCA.
FINNISH HISTORICAL DANCE SOCIETIES
Visiting instructor, 2005 ->
Intermediate + expert level classes.
MEDIEVAL FAIRS
Instructor, 2005 ->
Beginner level classes.
SCA WEEKEND EVENTS
Instructor, 2003 ->
Beginner + intermediate level classes. Historical re-enactment events of the global SCA organisation.
ROPECON
Instructor, 2005 - 2008
Intermediate level classes. Ropecon is the biggest non-profit role-playing convention in Europe.
OPEN-ACCESS INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Instructor, 2004 ->
Beginner level classes.
MY HOME IS WHERE MY HEART IS
Music: Greenrose Faire - My home is where my heart is
Commissioned by the City of Tampere
THE VENOM
Music: Alice Cooper - Poison
TEMPO DELLA STORIA
Music: Nightwish - Storytime
DANCE 'TIL MORNING LIGHT
Music: Greenrose Faire - Dance 'til Morning Light
LES MORTES DANS LA BROUÉE
Music: Sopor Aeternus - Only the Dead in the Mist
BEGGARS & THIEVES
Music: Greenrose Faire - Beggars & Thieves
PROMISED LAND
Music: Greenrose Faire - Promised Land
FLOWER ON THE GRAVE
Music: Greenrose Faire - Flower on the Grave
LA VEILLE DE NOËL
Music: Blackmore's Night - Christmas Eve
IRISH GYPSY
Music: Ronan Hardiman - Gypsy
15th CENTURY ITALIAN DANCES
Reconstuctions from translated sources: Anello, Belriguardo, Colonnese, Corona Gentile, Cupido, Duchesco, La Fortuna, Gratioso, Lauro, Leggiadra, Leoncello, Marchesana, Mercantia, Moderna, Pizochara, Reale, Tesara, Venus, Vercepe
16th CENTURY ITALIAN DANCES
Reconstructions from original Italian sources (Fabritio Caroso: Il Ballarino, 1581; Fabritio Caroso: Nobiltà di dame, 1600; Cesare Negri: Le Gratie d'Amore, 1602): Allegrezza d'Amore, Ardente Sole, Ballo del Fiore, Bassa Honorata, La Battaglia, Bella Gioiosa, Bizzarria d'Amore, Candida Luna, Chiara Stella, Contrapasso in due, Contentezza d'Amore, Fedeltà, Fulgente Stella, Furioso, Gentilezza d'Amore, Gracca Amorosa, Il Conto dell'Orco, La Nizzarda, Ombrosa Valle, Spagnoletta, Villanella,
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES
Reconstuctions from original sources (John Playford: The (English) Dancing Master, various editions 1651-1706): An Old Man is a Bed Full of Bones, Argeers, Beggar Boy, Black Nag, Boateman, Bonny Bonny Broome, Chestnut, Confesse, Cuckolds All a Row, Dull Sir John, Epping Forest, Fain I Would, Fine Companion, Gathering Peascods, Goddesses, Grays Inn Maske, Grimstock, Halfe Hannikin, Hearts Ease, Hit and Miss, Hyde Parke, Jack Pudding, Jenny Pluck Pears, Lull Me Beyond Thee, Mage on a Cree, The Milking Payle, Millisons Jig, Mundesse, Newcastle, New Boe Peep, Night Peece, Nonesuch, Parsons Farewell, Picking of Sticks, Rufty Tufty, Sage-Leaf, Saint Martins, Sellengers Round, Shepherds Holyday, Upon a Summers Day
16th CENTURY FRENCH BRANLES
Reconstuctions from original source (Thoinot Arbeau: Orchesographie, 1589): all 23 of the branles therein
BAROQUE LONGWAYS DANCES
Reconstuctions from original sources: Childgrove, Hole in the Wall, Indian Queen, Juice of Barley, Marlborough, Mr. Beveridge's Maggot, Portsmouth, Red-House, Subligny's Minuet, Valentine's Day, Well Hall, La Bonne Amitié, La Buffecotte, Ieanne qui saute, Les Manches Vertes, Les Oeufs de Pâques, La Semaine Passée
PERFORMANCES
4 - 8 performances annually with Saltatores Tavastenses, the performing group of Häme Region Medieval Society
EVENT ORGANISATION
Organisation of Häme Region Medieval Society dance classes and performances, 2003->. Organisation of Ropecon dance programme track, 2005-2011.
EVENT HOSTING
Master of Ceremonies at various balls, 2004->
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Adrian can also sing and play various instruments: choir, violin, piano, keyboards, recorder, krummhorn, percussion.
LANGUAGES
Adrian regularly instructs in English and Finnish. In addition, he can use German, French and Swedish if needed.