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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Man and woman in orange clother on the floor
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Three-Year State Artist Grant in Dance Awarded to the Dance Centre's Region

The Managing Director of the Regional dance centre of Ostrobothnia, dance artist Eleni Pierides, has been awarded a three-year artist grant by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland for the period …

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The dance centre is moving!

Regional dance centre of Ostrobothnia Moves to the Newly Renovated Fanny Cultural CentreStarting in August 2026, the Regional dance centre of Ostrobothnias office will be located at the newly …

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Flora Fauna Project returns to Vaasa

The Swedish-Irish artist duo Flora Fauna Project, consisting of Maria Nilsson Waller and Stace Gill, returns to Vaasa with their multidisciplinary work The Peace Process.The Peace Process is a bold, …

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The 15-year journey of the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia

As dance is an art of the moment – an ephemeral experience – it is important to create traces that endure. The experience of performing arts never fully disappears – it can even be transformative, …

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