Venues:
Kuopio Music Centre www.kuopionmusiikkikeskus.fi (n. 950 seats)
Kuopio City Theatre www.kuopionkaupunginteatteri.fi (Minna-stage 450 seats, Maria-stage 212 seats)
Kulttuuriareena 44 www.kulttuuriareena44.fi (Youth Centre, 200 staircase seats, for technically simpler productions)
Other facilities, churches etc.
Contact information:
Artistic Director Mr. Riku Lehtopolku: riku.lehtopolku(at)kuopiodancefestival.fi
Application period for the open stage programme will be announced later.
For dance and music enthusiasts, students etc.
Kuopio Dance Festival welcomes dance companies, orchestras and choirs, as well as circus, music and theatre companies, other enthusiasts, students and professionals to create an unforgettable festival week together.
1. DANCE AND MUSIC AT THE KUOPIO MARKET SQUARE
Market square stage (stage size 6 x 9m)
Non-stop forum
2. ELO-FORUM
Kuopio Music Centre, Hall of Lights
Specially for dance and music students
3. FESTIVAL PARADE, FROM MUSIC CENTRE TO THE MARKET SQUARE
COSTS & ARRANGEMENTS
Make an agreement concerning your performance on time and be prepared for several optional days. Festival will provide venue, information, marketing, basic technique, host and other general arrangements. Performers will respond for their own traveling expenses. Apply funding for your traveling costs from your own locality, partners or from other sources. Welcome!
Send your performance proposal to: production(at)kuopiodancefestival.fi
1. Market Square. Photo: Petri Laitinen.
2. Elo-Forum. Photo: Petri Laitinen.
3. Festival parade. Photo: Petri Laitinen.
