Author Archives: Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

About Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Dancing English Teacher holds an MA in English Philology and is a certified dance teacher. She takes interest in introducing dance and movement improvisation into vocational business studies. Dance is a shortcut to embodiment, kinesthetic awareness and efficient team work. Thus, business students benefit from dance and movement studies.

On the Etymology of Attitude

Posted on 24.4.2016 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

After recently having come across some very poor attitude in some groups of people, I started researching the etymology of the word Attitude. This is the definition I found: 1660s, via French attitude (17c.), from Italian attitudine “disposition, posture,” also … Continue reading →

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Clown or Cool – the latest turns of Dancing English Teacher

Posted on 15.2.2016 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Recently I attended a lecture on self-branding by social media expert Zaki Azedani of Zakisome. One of his main points was that you need to brand yourself in order to obtain business opportunities. Being a representative for Generation Y, he … Continue reading →

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Partiture of Presence

Posted on 28.12.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Recently I crossed the Porvoo Campus lobby during a project dissemination session. I did not stop by to listen, since in a fraction of a second I had drawn my conclusions on whether to stay or not. And I decided … Continue reading →

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Mustio Manor – Homo Mobilis was here!

Posted on 28.9.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

This year my autumn term started with flying colors, or should I rather say with dancing steps at Mustio Manor, where Dancing English Teacher had been invited to give a kinesthetic workshop to Finnish business professionals from various fields of … Continue reading →

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Vindauga in Valldemossa – upon looking through Chopin’s window

Posted on 12.8.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

I only recently came across the etymology of the English word window, having its roots in the Old Norse word vindauga – wind´s eye. That is, a hole in the wall or roof for the purpose of letting smoke out, … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to the Anonymous Pianist

Posted on 18.6.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

I am softly landing into summer holiday mood, leaving a rather turbulent semester behind me, yet with many new interesting openings to explore during the next academic year. It’s midsummer week and raining, as would be expected in our arctic … Continue reading →

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We are here to excel!

Posted on 10.6.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Now I am going to be a bit provocative. What I am going to say is the following: “No, you cannot fail in my class!” It has become almost trendy to assure students that they are allowed to fail, however, … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Chryssa

Posted on 28.5.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Today, sadly, was the farewell lunch of my dear colleague and friend, Chryssa Skodra. Even the sky clouded and there was a sudden angry burst of wind when it was time for her to say good bye to Porvoo Campus, … Continue reading →

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Corridor Pedagogy for Risk-Takers

Posted on 16.5.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

Porvoo Campus became a playground out of necessity, not out of exhibitionist aspirations nor out of any inborn urge to cause stir and turbulence. The classrooms are simply too small for exercises involving any movement. Hence, my “corridor pedagogy” was … Continue reading →

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Echoing Rooms – from fragments to excellence

Posted on 1.4.2015 by Pia Kiviaho-Kallio

PROCESS When does a performance start to take shape? In the case of Echoing Rooms it was when I got to know Pavel Resser and Ludmila Elkonina, my kindred spirits in Saint Petersburg. In spring 2013 they walked into Porvoo … Continue reading →

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