Leena Rouhiainen is Professor in Artistic Research and Head of the Doctoral Program at the Performing Arts Research Centre at the Theatre Academy (TeaK) of the University of the Arts Helsinki (UNIARTS). She acts as Vice Dean in research at the same institution. She is a dance artist and movement pedagogue, whose research interest lie within artistic research, somatic practices, phenomenology and affect theory and focus especially on physical training and performing. She is on the editorial board of Nordic Journal for Dance, Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices and is member of the executive board of the Society for Artistic Research.