The week-long festival features a solid line-up of top performances from abroad and Finland. The main programme is put together by festivals artistic director Kenneth Kvarnström.
GöteborgsOperans Danskompani | ima by Sharon Eyal
Sharon Eyal has created a work for GöteborgsOperan’s Dance Company that showcases her distinctive and intense style.
GöteborgsOperans Danskompani | Wild poetry by Hofesh Shechter
Shechter is a rock star in the world of dance. His work blurs the border between parody and sincerity
GöteborgsOperans Danskompani | New creation by Botis Seva
Botis Sevahas a unique and seminal choreographic voice rooted in Hip Hop dance style and inspired by a freefrom approach to choreography. His work is grounded in real life and captures his own stories, as well as those around him, whilst borrowing techniques from film, text, art and other dance languages to continuously reinvent his approach to creativity and the stage.
GöteborgsOperans Danskompani | Cold Song by Marcos Morau
Morau’s works have toured international festivals and stages, including Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris, the Venice Biennale, Sadler’s Wells in London, and Tanz im August in Berlin.
Kuopio Dance Festival Gala
Kuopio Dance Festival Gala brings together top contemporary dance artists and the most intriguing works of the year.
Ballet School of Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The whole family is welcome to enjoy the performance of the Ballet Academy of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, where young and talented dancers from all over Finland will charm on stage.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes.