Dance Pavilion
Shows and tickets
Pavilion is open June 12th-18th from 10 am to 11:30 pm. Free entry. No age limit. Kuopio Market Square.
*On Friday, June 14th, admission is required for the Kuopio Comedy Festival performances. For more information, visit komediafestivaali.fi.
Dance Pavilion is a pleasant meeting point where a variety of dance and culture-related programme is organized in addition to live music throughout the festival week.
Artist meetings are organized almost every day of the festival, where you have the opportunity to hear the thoughts of the dancers and choreographers of the main program. In addition, there’s a lot of versatile workshops in the Pavilion. Decoration of the Dance Pavilion by Clas Ohlson.
Restaurant Piazza Italia offers restaurant services.
Wednesday 12th of June
12pm to 1pm Artist meetings: Atte Kilpinen
2pm to 3.30pm Siilifolk-workshop
6pm to 11pm Humu klubi & Funkkaa Taikka Kuole (live music)
Program will update during May.
Thursday 13th of June
Supported by Kuopion Pysäköinti
12pm to 1.30pm Artist meetings: Michelle Dorrance / B.DANCE: Ming Hsuan LIU & Li An LO / Peeping Tom
6pm to 11pm Humu klubi & Funkkaa Taikka Kuole (live music)
Program will update during May.
Friday 15th of June
Supported by Kuopion Komediafestivaali
12pm to 1.30pm Artist meetings: Aditi Mangaldas / tanzmainz: Honne Dohrmann & Matti Tauru / Pori Dance Company: Riku Lehtopolku / Uppercut Danceteater: Mark Philip and Jens Scyth Brøndum
2pm Partanen & Lamusuo Cultural tour (tour ends at Palad Showroom). Tour schedule here (in finnish).
6pm to 11.30pm Kuopio Comedy Festival (shows and tickets komediafestivaali.fi / or 1 hour before show, if still available).
Saturday 16th of June
Supported by ITAK ja MINIMI
12pm Partanen & Lamusuo Cultural tour (ends at Hotel Puijonsarvi lobby). Tour schedule here (in finnish).
4pm to 4.45pm Jenni Kuronen (live music)
6pm to 11pm Salsa party
Program will update during May.
Sunday 16th of June
Supported by Kuopion energia
1pm to 3pm Elämänlämpö Social dances. Band: Matti Halmetvaara Trio (live music)
3.30pm to 4.30pm Jenni Kuronen (live music)
7pm to 7.45pm Antero Saunaniitty (live music)
8.30pm to 11pm Retrodisco. DJ Gocci. Hits from 1970 and 1980
Monday 17th of June
Supported by Mieliteko (Involved in the project: Humak, Savonia, UEF, City of Kuopio)
9.30am to 10.30am Wellness Mornings: Morning Taiji
12pm to 1 pm Artist meetings: Petri Kekoni / Petit Travers: Julien Clément / BAOL: Jani Talo, Leevi Hapuoja and Hertta Hannuksela
1pm to 2 pm Tanssi kuuluu kaikille
2pm to 3 pm Työyhteisön hyvinvointi
3pm to 4 pm Ääni nuorille: säkeitä hyvinvoinnista
4pm to 5pm Töissä mielellään
6pm to 7pm Tanssi naiselle ammatti -workshop
7pm to 8 pm Late Night with Mieliteko 2.0
8.15pm to 11 pm Retrodisco. DJ Gocci. Music from the 70’s and 80’s
Thuesday 18th of June
Supported by RPS Brewing
9.30am to 10.30am Wellness Mornings: Morning Taiji
1.30pm to 2.15pm Tanssi ottaa aivoon! -workshop.
4pm to 4.40pm Sekaisin Kaijasta -concert (live music)
7.30pm to 8.30pm Carreteros band (live music)
The organiser reserves the right to make changes.
Wellness mornings 
Dance Jams for kids 
Savonia stage