Antti Keinänen graduated as a professional dancer from the Finnish National Opera Ballet School and worked as a dancer at the Finnish National Ballet from 2000 to 2024 (soloist dancer from 2010 to 2024). During this time, he had an extensive and diverse career in both classical ballets and contemporary dance works, dancing in the corps de ballet, as a soloist and in leading roles. After retiring from the National Ballet in 2024, Keinänen has danced, among others, in Jorma Uotinen's choreography Bach- Torikka- Uotinen and performed on Sami Sykkö 'sand Jorma Uotinen's Keikarit kiertueella. During the seasons 2025-2026 Keinänen worked in the musical Beauty and the Beast at the Tampere Workers' Theatre (Tampereen Työväen Teatteri).
Picture: Tatu Tainio

