Note: No longer in repertoire!

A performance that relies heavily on the skill and expressiveness of dance, inspired by the classical ballet of the same name from past centuries.

In French, it is La Fille mal gardée; There is indeed an accent mark in the name. Like other ballet performers throughout the ages, Helsinki Dance Company takes considerable liberties in its version in terms of story, style and execution, but openly flirts with the traditional form of classical ballet. In addition, the stage is loaded with strong dancing skills.

More seriously; The performance is a portrait of a woman – an actor – who has grown up to rethink her own decency and kindness. Of the roles in the original ballet The Poorly Guarded Girl, only the star dancer remains. All male roles have been removed, and men have been turned into unicorn fantasy creatures.

“The director of Helsinki Dance Company, Jyrki Karttunen, will not disappoint again. The new book The Poorly Guarded Girl makes you laugh uncontrollably and confuses you in a hearty way.” Helsingin Sanomat 11.10.2018 – Jussi Tossavainen

“Thank you Helsinki Dance Company team. You did it. You took me into a fairytale emotional state for an hour, away from the rush and worry.” Elämä on ihanaa blog – 11.10.2018

“HDC offers excellent madness therapy for the darkening autumn” Demokrat 15.10.2018 – Annikki Alku