Associations
daCi – Association for children’s dance educators
Association developing the quality of children’s dance education
Dance Health Finland
Association promoting the health and well-being of students and professionals within the performing arts
Koulutanssin Tuki Ry
Association developing and supporting dance education in schools and related cultural education
Suomen Tanssiterapiayhdistys ry
Association and network for dance and movement therapy professionals
Tanssille ry
Association organising dance training for professionals in Helsinki
TREenit! Ry
Association organising dance training for professionals in Tampere
Turku Dansart ry
Association organising dance training for professionals in Turku
Yhteisö tanssii ry
Association for professionals working in the field of community dance
Trade Unions
TEME – Trade Union for Theatre and Media Finland
The biggest trade union for art and culture in Finland consists of eight independent organisations inc. Union of Dance and Circus Artists Finland STST.
Union of Dance and Circus Artists Finland STST
STST is one of the member organisations of TEME.
TAKU – Trade Union for Art and Culture Professionals
The Musicians’ Union
The Musicians’ Union is comprised of 21 sections, and each member of the union belongs to one of them, e.g. The Association for Dancers of the Finnish National Ballet is part of the Musicians’ Union.
Finnish Actors Union
The only organisation in Finland that promotes the interests of actors.
Advocacy Organisations
Teatterikeskus ry
A national advocacy and service organisation for professional communities in the field of performing arts consisting of 51 member organisations from different disciplines; opera, circus, dance, and theatre.
The Association of Finnish Theatres
The Association of Finnish Theatres is an interest and employers’ organisation of Finnish professional theatres.
The Finnish Youth Circus Association (FYCA)
A national umbrella organisation of youth circuses in Finland.
STOPP ry – The Association of Dance Institutes in Finland
The association is a link between Finnish dance schools.
STOL ry – Finnish Dance Teachers’ Association
The association is a collective of dance teachers engaged in dance sports and social dances.
Forum Artis ry
National Cooperation Organization of Artist Associations
Other
The ethical guidelines for the arts and culture sector
The ethical guidelines are recommended to be followed as applicable and suitable for each specific art field, actor and situation, along with the relevant legislation.