Helsinki Dance Festival Stage

The Live Stage aims to provide young people with diverse opportunities for artistic expression. The Live Stage was born out of a desire to offer and facilitate a new and professionally operated platform for dance enthusiasts.

Does it bother you that you have to think about how to showcase your dance artistry within the 4-minute time limit of dance competitions and spring performances at dance schools? Us too!

You can apply with any concept or performance format, from traditional black box pieces to site-specific works or even video pieces (Video Stage). The piece can be created by the dancers themselves or choreographed by a professional. Or anything in between!

Open Stage is for all dance styles, dance groups and dance artists!

Whether your style is traditional ballet, street dance, dance acrobatics or even folk dance, the Open Stage has space and opportunity to shine. Open Stage is held on the Alexander Theatre stage at Helsinki Dance Festival. 

Pro Stage is an exciting event that provides a space for professional dancers and groups to perform in front of an audience of dancers, industry professionals, and potential collaborators. Our goal is to showcase the incredible talent and skill of dancers while providing opportunities for them to expand their network and reach new audiences.

Our event is open to dancers and groups from a variety of genres.We welcome both established performers and up-and-coming talent to take the stage and show us what they've got.

As a performer at Pro Stage, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Showcase your skills to a live audience of dance enthusiasts
• Gain exposure and visibility for your work
• Connect with potential collaborators and partners in the dance community
• Participate in workshops and masterclasses with renowned dance instructors

Introducing Video Stage, the platform for dancers and choreographers to showcase their work through video.

Our event is carefully curated to showcase the best in dance through video, and we're dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants. Whether you're a solo artist or part of a group, we welcome you to submit your video work to Video Stage and take your dance career to the next level.