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SELECTED CURRICULUM VITAE 23.7.2013

Marko Vallittu+358 (0)40 8277638markovallittu@hotmail.com

DANCE EDUCATION

1997-00 Laine Theatre Arts (Musical School) London, England.1992-97 Tanssivintti, Helsinki, Finland. Free student (92-94).1991-92 Tampere Ballet Academy, Tampere, Finland. Birgitta Kiviniemi-Cheremeteff.

PROFESSIONAL DANCE CLASSES / WORKSHOPS

2000- Broadway Dance Center, New York, United States.2000-02 Miami City Ballet, Miami, United States.1997-00 Pineapple, London, England.1994-04 Balettakademien, Stockholm, Sweden.

COMPETITIONS

2000 World Show dance Championship, 8th.Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st.

1997 World Show dance Championship, 5th.Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st.

1996 World Disco dance Championship, 2nd.Finnish Show dance Championship, 2nd.

1995 Finnish Disco dance Championship, 1st.Finnish Show dance Championship, 3rd.

1994 Finnish Master Mover Championship, 1st.Finnish Show dance Championship, 3rd.

1993 Finnish Disco dance Championship, 3rd.1992 TUL Finnish Disco dance Championship, 1st.

TUL Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st.1991 TUL Finnish Disco dance Championship, 2nd.

TUL Finnish Show dance Championship, 2nd.

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

ABROAD

2012 Grosvenor House, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.2000-07 Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers, touring, United States.1998, 00 Casino Perla, Republic of Slovenia.1998 Casino Larix, Republic of Slovenia.

THEATRE

2011 ’Divas’ / Linna Theatre, Tampere, Finland.2004 ’The Donkey Show’ / Theatre Satakieli, Helsinki, Finland.1998 ’It’s Showtime’ / Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland.1996-97 ’Majatalo valkoinen hevonen’ / Turku City Theatre, Turku, Finland.1996 ’Viva Las Vegas’ / Peacock Theatre, Helsinki, Finland.

’Let’s Show’ / Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland.1994-96 ’Hype Musical’ / Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland.1991 ’Sound of Music’ / Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland.1989-90 ’Pekka Töpöhäntä’ / Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland.1988 ’Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ / Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland.

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TELEVISION

2010 Sports Gala / Yle TV2 Finland.2007 Huuma / MTV3 Finland.

Mestarien paluu / Yle TV2 Finland.Me Starat Christmas Show / Jari Sillanpää ja Katri Helena / Yle TV2 Finland.

2006 Sun Star - Tähtiä estradilla / Yle TV2 Finland.2005 Me Starat Areenalla / Jari Sillanpää ja Katri Helena / Yle TV2 Finland.

IAAF World Championships in Athletics Opening Gala / Yle TV2 Finland.Ruben & Jonas Show / MTV3 Finland.

2004 Plan Gala / MTV3 Finland.2003 Venla Gala / MTV3 Finland.2002 Eurovision Song Contest / Yle TV2 Finland.2000 The European Aquatics Championships / Eurosport.

Tie tähtiin / MTV3 Finland.Millenium Gala / MTV3 Finland.

1999 Kulkurit ja kaunottaret / MTV3 Finland.1997-99 Passi ja hammasharja / MTV3 Finland.1997 StepUp Show / MTV3 Finland.1994 New Year’s Gala / MTV3 Finland.

DANCE GROUPS

2013- Scandinavian Dancers, Finland.2011-12 Scandinavian Babes, Finland.2007-10 Pro-Jam, Finland.2007-09 Hot Club Dance Company, Finland.2004-06 Blazing Show Group, BGS, Finland.2003-04 Scandinavian Hunks, Finland.2000-07 Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers, United States.1994-04 StepUp Dancers, Finland.1994-96 Aira Samulin Rytmikkäät, Finland.

CHOREOGRAPHIES

Adidas, Aller Media, Anttila, Arja Koriseva, Billabong, BSG, Bula, Coca Cola Company,Cutrin, Danny, Darude, Fazer, Finlandia Vodka, Goldwell, Hair and Beauty, Halti, Helly Hansen,Helsinki Hair Open, Hot Club Dance Company, Ice Peak, Johanna Pakonen, JS-16, Jumpin,Jyrki TV show, K2, Keune, Kjus, Les Femmes, Linda Brava, Luhta, Lumene, Lumiere, Matrix,MTV Finland Music Awards, Muoti+Kauneus fairs, Nokia, Oakley, Princessa, Pro-Jam,Scandinavian Babes, Scandinavian Dancers, Scandinavian Hunks, Schwarzkopf, Seppälä,Sheila, Silja Line, Skiexpo, StepUp Dancers, Stockmann, Suosikki, Ullmax, Vateva fairs, Viking Line,Waldo’s People.

COOPERATION BRANDS

Adidas, Angel Films, Anttila, Auraviihde, Blue Media, BMG, Coca Cola Company, Cutrin, DexViihde, Diesel, EMI, Fazer, Finlandia Vodka, Finnkino, FremantleMedia, Goldwell, Halti, HelsinginSanomat, Helsinki Music Company, Ice Peak, K2, Keune, Kiss FM, Kookai, Levi’s, Luhta, Lumene,Matrix, Maybelline, MTV3, Multivita, Nelonen, Noisy Promotion, Nokia, Ohjelmanaiset,Polarartistit, Popgram, Puma, Radio NRJ, Scan Show, Seppälä, Sokos Hotels, Sonera, SonyMusic Entertainment, Schwarzkopf, Stockmann, Talent House, TONY&GUY, Uniq Entertainment,Universal, Valio, Voice, Yleisradio, Warner.

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Adidas, Anttila, Coca Cola Company, Cutrin, Diesel, Finlandia Vodka, Goldwell, Halti, IcePeak, K2, Keune, Levi’s, Luhta, Lumene, Multivita, Nokia, Puma, Seppälä, Sonera, Stockmann,Tersil.

ARTIST SHOWS

E.g. Adrienne Fishe, Alberto Fernandez, Alec Gynai, Andrea Ferrett, Angela Rogers, AnnaEriksson, Arja Koriseva, Becky Millar, Chet Laundry, Crystal Evans, Danny, Darude, DebborahCox, DJ Bobo, EJay Day, E-type, Geir Rönning, Helena Paparizou, Janne Tulkki, Jari Sillanpää,Johanna Pakonen, JS-16, Jukka Kuronen, Katri Helena, Aikakone, Laura Voutilainen, LesFemmes, Linda Brava, Marion Rung, Melody Baugh, Miss Divet, Monica Einarsson, Nylon Beat,Osku Heiskanen & Jarkko Valtee, Paula Koivuniemi, Princessa, Rick Waldock, Ricky Martin,Sheila, Teri Ann Linn, Terry Lavell, Tony Hayes, Tracy Kamps, Waldo’s People.

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MOVIES

FC Venus (2005). Director Joona Tena.

TEACHING

Studio Highheels, Helsinki, Finland.Tanssivintti, Helsinki, Finland.Finnish National Opera Ballet School, Helsinki, Finland.Helsingin Tanssiopisto, Helsinki, Finland.StepUp Show School, Helsinki, Finland.Aira Samulin Dance School, Helsinki, Finland.

BIO

Dancer and choreographer Marko Vallittu has studied at Laine Theatre Arts in London and dancedversatilely at PineApple London, Miami City Ballet, Stockholm Ballet Academy and in Helsinki atTanssivintti Dance School and StepUp. He has studied dance for years in New York withinternationally renowned choreographers like Sheryl Murakami, Rhapsody, Derek Mitchell, JermaineBrown, BT, Slam, Dana Foglia, Benny Ninja and Sheila Barker who work for artists such as Madonna,Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Beyonce, Rihanna and Christina Aguilera.

Marko has placed in the finals several times in the disco & show dance world championships, as wellas winning the silver medal. He is a multiple winner in the Finnish championship for disco and showdance.

Marko Vallittu is a well-know dancer and choreographer for several Finnish dance groups, forexample StepUp, Pro-Jam, Hot Club Dance Company, Scandinavian Babes, Scandinavian Dancers,Scandinavian Hunks, Lumiere and BSG. He has worked as a dancer in America for years with theinternational Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers.

Marko has worked as a professional dancer with many frontline artists such as Ricky Martin, DeborahCox, Helena Paparizou, Princessa, Teri Ann Linn, EJay Day, Adrienne Fishe, Terry Lavell, DJ Bobo,Darude, Jari Sillanpää, Paula Koivuniemi, Arja Koriseva, Anna Eriksson, Linda Brava, LauraVoutilainen, Nylon Beat and Waldo's People.

Marko has co-operated as a dancer, choreographer and a model for example with Diesel, CocaCola Company, Universal, Nokia, Levi's, Cutrin, Schwarzkopf, Goldwell, Warner, Valio, Lumene, Luhta,Halti, Puma, Adidas, Ice Peak, YLE, MTV 3, Nelonen, Voice, Kiss Fm and Radio NRJ.