Finnish dance artists or artists based in Finland who have a maximum of up to 6 years of presenting full length choreographic work publically and are up to 40 years, who are interested in creating a full length work for the Pannuhalli (venue seats up to 230 seats) are invited to apply for the Pannuhalli stage SPARKS project.

We welcome proposals coming from all dance practices and traditions with rigourous and contemporary approaches to performance.

From the open call, three proposals will be selected for production. Selected proposals will receive 1.5 weeks in the Pannuhalli Stage leading up to the premiere of the production after the house opens. Salaries and a production budget will be provided. The scheduled premieres will take place between 2022 and 2023.

Tanssin talo organized online Talks with international experts to get ready for the Pannuhalli application process.

Application period for Pannuhalli SPARKS project is 15 December 2020 – 15 January 2021. Applications will be submitted using the online form on Dance House Helsinki website. For more information, please contact Tanssin talo's Programme Manager Mikael Aaltonen (mikael@tanssintalo.fi).