Eeva Anttila

Eeva Anttila is a Professor in Dance Pedagogy at the Theatre Academy of University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland, where she leads the MA program for dance pedagogy. She earned her Doctor of Arts degree in Dance from the Theatre Academy in 2003. Her research focuses on dialogical and critical dance pedagogy, embodied learning, and practice-based artistic research methods.

Her education includes:

• Doctor of Arts in Dance (2003), Theatre Academy, Finland

Anttila's research examines embodied knowledge through interdisciplinary approaches. She investigates how movement-based pedagogies facilitate transformative learning experiences across educational contexts, with particular focus on:

• Critical dialogical frameworks in arts education
• Embodiment as epistemological foundation
• Cross-disciplinary applications in language acquisition and physical education
• Social justice dimensions of artistic practices

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on arts integration in education, with recent trends exploring:

• Post-pandemic pedagogical adaptations
• Multisensory language learning approaches
• Interdisciplinary curriculum development
• Social-emotional dimensions of embodied practices

Anttila leads significant research initiatives including:

• ELLA project (Embodied Language Learning through Arts) funded by KONE Foundation
• ARTSEQUAL research project (2015-2021) as Arts@School team leader
• 'The entire school dances!' national development project (2009-2013)

She maintains active leadership roles in:

• Dance and the Child International (Chair 2009-2012)
• Observatory of Arts and Cultural Education, Finland (Founding member)
• Board of Uniarts (2015-2021)