
In-Person Courses
Summer Workshop series Finland
The Complete Actor
We offer performance coaching for beginners, professionals, and anyone interested in developing their presence—even for business meetings
All of our courses are held in a safe, inclusive space. Take a look and find the course that fits your needs!
I - Ready for Camera and Stage
24.-25.5.2025, SAT- SUN, 11:00-16:00
Want to feel more confident—on camera or on stage?
Join us for a relaxed and supportive exploration of what makes acting feel natural, connected, and fun.
-Find your natural expression
-Camera vs. Theatre
-Rediscover the joy of your craft
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5.-6.6.2025, THU-FRI, 16:00-21:00
An open course for everyone — perfect for beginners and a pressure-free technique refresher for professionals.
-Impactful performance and presentation techniques
-Performance anxiety
-How to speak and present with confidence
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II - Sculpting the Actor
III - Auditions & Self-tapes
7.-8.6.2025, SAT-SUN, 11:00-16:00
Got an audition coming up or just landed a role – how do you prepare?
-Self-tape and audition techniques
-Character building and scene analysis
-How to build an acting career in Finland and internationally?
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Meet your Coaches
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Actor & CoachKristina Tonteri-Young is a Finnish-American actress and former dancer. Born in Finland, she moved to New York City at age six . Her early training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow included performances at the Bolshoi Theatre and the Kremlin Ballet .
Transitioning to acting at 16, Tonteri-Young studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, graduating in 2019 . Her screen credits include roles in Warrior Nun, Seasons 1-2 (2020-2022, Netflix), Outside the Wire (2021, Netflix), Love is the Monster (2024) and the upcoming Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, written and directed by Sir. Kenneth Branagh.
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Actor & CoachTatu was most recently seen in Jalmari Helander’s critically acclaimed feature SISU, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022. The film was released worldwide by Sony and Lionsgate in 2023.
Coming up, Tatu is one of the stars in the upcoming indie feature LOVE IS THE MONSTER, directed by Alex Noyer, alongside Leonardo Nam and Madeline Zima. The film is currently in post-production and set to premiere in 2025.
In his native Finland, Tatu is widely known for his leading performances in the musical biopics KING OF HEARTS (Olen Suomalainen) and BORN IN HEINOLA (Teit meistä kauniin).
His additional credits include prominent roles in several acclaimed series, such as:
THE HELSINKI CRIMES (Netflix, 2022)
WELCOME TO TEXAS (Aallonmurtaja, C More, 2021)
PERFECT COMMANDO (Viaplay/Apple+, 2020)
THE INVINCIBLE (Rosvopankki, Ruutu/Elisa, 2023)
SOULMATES (Kaverikirja, C More, 2022)
Tatu has also starred in two films awarded the Jussi Audience Award.