Liisa Nojonen belongs to Finland`s highly acclaimed jazz- and modern dance awarded founders and international influencers.
She has belonged to many planning committees in the field of dance, for example, The State´s Art of Dance Committee.
She has represented Finland as a field adviser and an international member of jury in dance competition, and promote the recognition of Finnish dance in the international arenas.
Her work has produced many noticeable awards to her at home and internationally of which I can mention next:
World Championship and Golden Shoe and First Price in Choreographer Competition USA 1990.
And many other awards and acknowledgements as a choreographer and trainer in Finland and internationally.
Six Awards for life’s achievement 2017-2019: (As The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Satakunta Cultural Foundation, Union of Finnish Dance Artist of Finland),
The association of Dance Institutes of Finland, Finland´s Theaters Central Union life’s achievement award and a golden badge year, State Prize for Dance 2006. SICF Diploma for Cultural Exchange Asia – Finland – Asia.
Dance School Liisa Nojonen founder, (Managing Director, master teacher, choreographer 40 years)
PDC Pori Dance Company Founder (, Artistic Director, choreographer, managing director, producer 25 years)
PDC Pori Dance Month Festival Founder, (Managing Director, artistic director, producer).
International advisor of Dance Month Festival
Joy of Dance Company Founder, Artistic Director, Producer since 2015
Working as a choreographer, assistant of choreographers since 1979 in TV, Movies, Films, Opera