Information bank

Are you interested in the Finnish dance scene? Here you will find information about dance education, festivals and events, residencies, venues, regional dance centers, and professional organisations and unions in Finland.

Capital area

Helsinki

Alexander Theatre

Alexander Theatre is situated in the heart of Helsinki. The atmospheric main stage has almost 500 seats and it is fully equipped.

Helsinki

Circo Center for New Circus

Solmu auditorium space of 213m² includes 142 removable seats, a sprung dance floor an extensive technical equipment. The walls, the ceiling and the floor all have multiple rigging points. Maneesi is a multifunctional space with excellent technical equipment.

Helsinki

Kanneltalo the Cultural Centre for West Helsinki

Kanneltalo performance venue seats up to 227 people and has a comprehensive theatre technique.

Helsinki

Media Centre Lume

Media Centre Lume is a multifunctional venue. The Studionäyttämö theatre offers excellent technical equipment and a movable auditorium that can seat up to 200 people.

Helsinki

Savoy Theatre

Prestigious Savoy theatre venue seats up to 735 people and the auditorium is two-tiered. Savoy has first-class PA and lighting system.

Helsinki

Stoa Culture Centre for East Helsinki

Stoa Culture Centre has a blackbox stage and a tiered and movable seating for 240 people. Stoa is a popular venue for contemporary dance.

Helsinki

Petri Eskelinen
Suvilahti

Suvilahti comprises nine buildings, two large gasometers and 2.5 hectares of open-air yard space. Suvilahti offers various rental spaces from small to large scale venue.

Helsinki

The Cable Factory

The Cable Factory – a base for several Finnish dance artists and companies – rents spaces for short and long-term use. Five main spaces are rented on a short-term basis for special events and performances: Merikaapelihalli, Puristamo, Valssaamo, Pannuhalli and Turbiinisali. These spaces cover a total area of over 4500 square metres.

Central Finland

Tampere

Hällä Stage

Hällä stage is known as a contemporary dance venue. The auditorium seats up to 219 people.

Hämeenlinna

Verkatehdas Arts & Congress Center

Verkatehdas Arts & Congress Center offers versatile and convertible performance spaces.

Eastern Finland

Kuopio

Sotku Stage

Sotku offers a black box stage, that seats up to 106 people. The venue has an established status as a contemporary dance venue.

Northern Finland

Oulu

Cultural Centre Valve

Cultural Centre Valve has two theatre spaces: a convertible Valvesali stage for 138 people and a smaller Valvenäyttämö stage.

Western Finland

Turku

Barker Theatre

Barker Theatre is a convertible performance space that seats up to 160 people. Barker Theatre is a popular venue among dance artist.

Turku

Logomo

As a versatile and adaptable venue, cultural centre Logomo provides facilities for both small and large scale performances and events.