More information will be available in the spring.
Kuopio City Theater, Maria stage:
Dance sSchools On Stage 10. & 11.6.
The Dance Schools On Stage is a showcase, for which international and Finnish dance schools are selected.
Savonia stage, market square:
Savonia stage
Come and enjoy daily performances at the Savonia Stage in Kuopio Market Square, including shows by dance enthusiasts and students.
More information will be available in the spring.
Carnival parade 8.6.
The parade is a playful competition where the best groups are awarded. Prizes are sponsored by Osuuskauppa Peeässä.
Meet & Greet
The Meet & Greet event is a unique opportunity for dance enthusiasts and industry professionals alike to gain valuable insights and inspiration directly from the field’s leading experts.
More information will be available in the spring.
Circus Live:
Wellbeing mornings
During the Kuopio Dance festival week, we focus on wellbeing in the mornings.
Evening events
Live music and dance at the Circus Live.
More information will be available in the spring.
Dance challenge 9.6.
In the Dance Challenge, well-known people from Kuopio have been invited to take part in dance classes in the name of charity.
Seminar: Stories and melodies of safety and security 8.6.
Memories, poems, and reflections on past and present. The programme also explores the power of music to comfort, support, and strengthen our ability to cope in difficult moments.
Held in Finnish.
Seminar: Creative work, sustainable mind – a wellbaing strategy for artist 12.6.
workshop explores how artists can support their wellbeing and build sustainable ways of working in demanding environments.
Held in Finnish.
Shopping center Minna:
The Dance Jam in the Enchanted Forest
The Dance Jam in the Enchanted Forest is a joyful dance session for preschool-aged children, held in the stunning Enchanted Forest at the Shopping center Minna.
No pre-registration.
Dance marathon 8.6.
Welcome to explore many different dance styles on the festival’s opening day, June 8!
No pre-registration.
Art Wheel Workshop 9.6.
workshop where you spin the art wheel to determine the theme and materials for creating your own artwork.
The workshop is free of charge and suitable for all ages. No pre-registration.
Kulttuuriareena 44:
Wheelchair dance competition 8.6.
Kuopion kieroon kelloojat ry and PYTLI ry organise the Kuopio Tanssii ja Kelloo wheelchair dance competition in connection with the festival.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes.