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- ↑ Räsänen, Auli: Light 2006, Ballet-Tanz.
- ↑ Carley Petesch: The New York Dance and Performance Awards: A Recap October 8, 2006. The Brooklyn Rail.
- ↑ Haapanen, irmeli: Valoa euroviisukansalle 25.1.2007. Turun Sanomat. (in Finnish)
- 1 2 People Tero Saarinen Company