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.
Gala
The Gala is a classic event of the festival, filled with the joy of dance. During the evening, you will experience a wide range of dance styles by brilliant dancers.
Compagnie Hervé Koubi – Sol Invictus
Sol Invictus is a radiant work by French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi, and his declaration of love to dance.
Miller de Nobili – There was still time
Humankind always felt the need to invent stories to fill the void of nothingness, to make sense of the absurdity of our existence. There Was Still Time takes inspiration from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot to explore its possible reiterations in the context of modern society.
Miller de Nobili – PACK
Five dancers push their bodies and bonds to the limit, shifting between playful, violent, and vulnerable moments.
Danish Dance Theatre – LEANING TREE
LEANING TREE combines dance with newly composed symphonic music created by one of the Danish music scene’s new strong compositional voices.
Elle Sofe Company – Vástádus eana / The Answer is Land
The Norwegian Elle Sofe Company brings to Kuopio the powerful piece Vástádus eana / The Answer is Land, which focuses on the community and kinship between people with nature and with the earth we all share.
Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The whole family is welcome to enjoy ballet at 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.
Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth – The Seasons – garden gnomes’ travel photos
Intended for the whole family, the show combines dance and circus around a classic theme: the cycle of life.
Reijo Kela – The Silent People
In honor of the milestone year, 250 figures will be set up near the Syvänniemi manor, and moving parts of the artwork will also be displayed in Kuopio’s city center.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes.