Current information

Oriental Dance Summer Festival takes place in Tampere June 6th–8th 2014

Warm atmosphere
Sparkling night shows
Energetic Open Stage shows
Brilliant performers
Top teachers and super interesting workshops

Saturday night sold out

Saturday night gala show Heavenly Hype (Vain taivas rajana) is sold out. Any new ticket reservations will be put in the queue in case of cancellations.

Festival café

Festival café will be open every day. Beverages and snacks, and a delicious lunch daily from 11 am to 2 pm.

Changes for workshop schedule

Workshop 703 Reda technique will be taught by Outi Boman.
Workshop 702 Muscle care and stretching will take place half an hour earlier, Sun at 10–12 am., and will be taught by Heli Turunen.
Workshop 701 Teaching is cancelled.

A new workshop: glitter on canes!

There's a new workshop in the festival programme – not dance, but renewing your dance cane.

On Friday at 3.30 pm Anne-Marika will teach you how to use glittery tapes to turn your old wornout dance cane into a brand new, sparkly one.

Website open now

Welcome to the Festival website where you will find all the relevant info!

Reserve your accommodation

NB! Make your reservations asap! The city of Tampere abounds with interesting events, so the hotels are easily full.

We have pre-booked accommodation for the Festival guests (reservation code FESTARIT 2014). More info

Join the workforce!

The Festival welcomes volunteers to act as assistants during the workshops, in the café, etc. If you're interested, contact the Festival organizers by e-mail at kesafestivaali(at)gmail.com.