Jattamarie Rauhaluoto (born in 1977) is the founder of Jattanssi STUDIO (dance education) and Jattanssi Dance Company (dance performances). As a child and teenager Jattamarie was practicing rhythmic gymnastics and aesthetic gymnastics for more than 40 hours per week, which led to several Finnish Championships. At the age of 15 she started dancing classical ballet more seriously and in 1994 she was accepted to study dance at Turku Conservatory. In 1996 Jattamarie was accepted to the Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm from where she graduated as a classical ballet dancer in 1998. Jattamarie continued her dance studies in Stockholm for one more year at the University College of Dance.

Jattamarie Rauhaluoto has been working as a professional dancer since 1999. She has been dancing in dance companies, theatres and artistic collaborations in Finland and abroad. Jattamarie has created dance performances for kids and adults on and off the stage. She also loves to teach dance: ballet, African dance, YogaDance, modern dance…

Jattamarie loves traveling all around the world performing and creating dance! Please, email her to find out more.