A woman in black dances on the shore among vegetation
Work: Dance of the Fisherman / Taneli Törmä & Caroline McSweeney — Photo: Valentina Gelain

Regional dance centre of Ostrobothnia

The Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia is a bilingual dance centre and part of the Finnish network of regional dance centres. This year, the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia celebrates its 15th anniversary.

The centre organizes performances and events, the Ostrobothnia Dances festival, as well as culture and wellbeing projects for all target groups. It serves as a regional expert in dance in the regions of Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia, and Central Ostrobothnia. Our tasks include

  • enabling dance professionals to work and supporting artistic freedom
  • promoting equal access to and availability of dance art regardless of place of residence or financial means
  • engaging in dance art education and increasing awareness of the possibilities of dance art
  • strengthening the position of dance as a form of art, culture, and wellbeing.

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Four women dressed in white standin in a row
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Fifteen years of diverse and inspiring dance art

The first Regional Dance Centres in Finland were established in 2004 following a proposal by a working group of the Ministry of Education and Culture, with the support of earmarked funding. During …

Poster for the piece
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Kokkolan Talvitanssit ja Raekallio Corp. presents / Tommi Kitti: Asetelma neljälle tanssijalle and Spiraali

The Return of an Award-Winning Double Bill“The task is simple: to place four dancers on stage… But is it so that everything contains everything? Finding a meaningful or even a satisfactory solution …

Dancing women
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Malviniemi Company: Etched in the skin premiere 16.10.2025

Premiere of the dance piece Etched in the Skin on 16 October 2025 Etched in the Skin is a dance performance that reflects the landscapes of the body through touch.The work is part of the project …

A woman with her face downwards
Esitykset

Tianna Valta and Riina Kalmi 14.6. in Maker's Gallery

Tianna Valta and Riina Kalmi have been working with regional funding during May and June in our region.On Saturday, June 14 at 14:00, we will get a glimpse into both artists’ ongoing processes …

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