Jarkko Mandelin 

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is a Finnish choreographer (MA) and founder and Artistic Director of Kinetic Orchestra Dance Company. Mandelin, born in the city of Lahti, has become a well-known choreographer in Finland and has created artistic work in addition to Kinetic Orchestra for companies such as Gruppen Fyra, Aurinkoballet, Pori Dance Company and the Finnish National Ballet. He regularly teaches at dance academies and institutes in Finland and abroad.

Jarkko is also part of Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance SEAD faculty.