Annika Hakala is an international circus artist with 20 years’ experience in the performing arts. Originally from Seinäjoki, Annika has turned her hobby into a career and currently works as an entrepreneur in the performing arts in Vienna, Austria, from where she travels to perform all over the world. Annika’s roots and values are firmly in Ostrobothnia. During her career, Annika has performed in numerous countries, from South Korea to San Francisco. She works in Germany’s largest variety theatres and gives over 200 performances a year. As a specialist in modern ribbon manipulation, she combines contemporary techniques with traditional multi-ribbon artistry to create spectacular performances.