Dance artist Sari Palmgren has been chosen as artistic director of Routa Company

The main tasks of the artistic director are the planning of operations and artistic work. Palmgren plans to make contemporary dance more approachable and vibrant in the region in many different ways.

Routa Company's artistic director
The newly elected artistic director of Routa Company, Sari Palmgren, has worked at the Kajaani City Theatre, among others.

For the open application, applications were received from eight applicants, three of whom were interviewed. The main tasks of the artistic director are the planning of Rouda’s operations and the artistic work.

Palmgren graduated from Teatterikorkeakoulu with a master’s degree in dance art in 2004. He has worked in the field of dance art for over 20 years in various positions, including as a dancer, choreographer, audience worker and pedagogue.

The new artistic director plans to make contemporary dance more approachable and vibrant in the region in many different ways.

Ruuta is part of the Northern Dance Regional Center.