Samuel Kujala and Roderick Kabanga Star in Dance Brothers - the First Finnish Series Premiering Globally on Netflix

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Samuel Kujala and Roderick Kabanga Star in Dance Brothers - the First Finnish Series Premiering Globally on Netflix

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03 May 2022

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Two brothers, one club. Do they dance for a living or live to dance?

Today, Netflix announced that Samuel Kujala and Roderick Kabanga will play the leading roles in Dance Brothers, the first Finnish series premiering globally on Netflix. The young adult drama series is a co-production between Netflix and YLE, and is created and produced by Max Malka at Banijay's Endemol Shine Finland.

Dance Brothers centers around the two brothers Roni (Roderick Kabanga) and Sakari (Samuel Kujala), as they struggle to make a living as professional dancers. To help finance their dance dreams they decide to start their own club, which provides income, housing and a training space. Their unique club and impressive dance routines quickly bring them fame. Soon artistic ambitions and personal relationships collide with commercial demands, it's business versus passion. The loyalty and love the brothers have for each other will be tested by the one thing that always united them - dance.

Kai Finke, Director EMEA TV Licensing at Netflix:

I am thrilled to share that our Finnish language co-production Dance Brothers is currently filming in Helsinki. In YLE and with Endemol Shine Finland we are happy to have two incredibly strong local partners. I can't wait to see this story come to life, and I am convinced the show will appeal to both a local and a global audience.

Max Malka, Head of Scripted at Endemol Shine Finland :

This is a special project, not only because it is a unique and ground-breaking take on the dance genre, but we have created a series that will showcase the very best of Finnish creativity on all levels. The combination of high-quality drama, exciting dance and a diverse group of talent makes this the dream project for us.

Other cast members include Jeanine Muyima, Fanni Noroila, Lauri Lohi, Eeva Eloranta and Cristal Snow.

Dance Brothers is a co-production between Netflix and YLE, and produced by Banijay's Endemol Shine Finland . The series is directed by Taito Kawata, and created and produced by Max Malka, who also serves as writer together with Reeta Ruotsalainen.

The Finnish language series will release globally on Netflix in 2023 and will later also be available on YLE. Premiere date is still to be announced.

ABOUT DANCE BROTHERS

FORMAT: 10 x 20 min

CREATOR AND PRODUCER: Max Malka / Endemol Shine Finland

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Max Malka and Unne Sormunen

WRITERS: Reeta Ruotsalainen and Max Malka

DIRECTOR: Taito Kawata

KEYCAST: Samuel Kujala and Roderick Kabanga

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Sanaz Hassani and Ima Iduozee

http://www.netflix.com/dancebrothers

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