Circus and dance from Finland take the international stage this summer as several productions embark on tours across Europe and Asia. From the prestigious Venice Biennale to the vibrant Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Finnish artists continue to captivate audiences with their unique blend of technical mastery and artistic innovation.
A collaboration between Finnish magician and visual artist Kalle Nio and Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo, Tempo, premiered at the Helsinki Festival last autumn. Following its successful debut, the work has attracted widespread international interest and is touring extensively this year. This July, Tempo will be performed as part of the Venice Biennale’s dance program in Italy.
Twenty-four years ago, the Venice Biennale commissioned choreographer Tero Saarinen’s signature solo, HUNT. This June, the piece will be performed in Mulhouse and Strasbourg, interpreted by dancers from the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin.
Choreographer Jarkko Mandelin has created a fast-paced and daring parody of the creative process behind a dance piece. The Bolero is a duet built on the foundation of Kinetic Orchestra’s partnering technique and the performers’ extensive technical expertise. The work, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, is set to tour four countries this August.
The new production by Based on Kimberly—an experimental, physical, and satirical work, Yes Person, performed by circus artists Imogen Huzel and Inka Pehkonen—is touring Spain, Sweden, and Germany before taking the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm in August. The work is co-produced by Cirko and their w/ co-production network.
Numerous other Finnish companies and artists are set to perform on stages of all sizes across Europe and Asia this summer. Browse the full list of touring productions below, including venues, dates, and ticket links. For easy navigation, countries are listed alphabetically.
China
WHS & Company Portmanteau: Black Magic
May 8–10 Shanghai, Jing’an Theatre Festival
Cyprus
WHS/ Kalle Nio: Tempo
June 21, Limassol, 27th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival 2026
Czech Republic
WHS/ Kalle Nio: Tempo
June 13, Plzen, Alfa Theater
Denmark
Dance artist Katriina Kantola and visual artist Anniina Dunder-Berg: Hetkiä – Moments
May 9, Copenhagen, Nørrebro Bibliotek
May 10, Copenhagen, KoncertKirken
Blind Gut Company: Fish up a tree
28–30 May, Copenhagen, Springfestival
France
Tero Saarinen Company: HUNT
June 10–11, Mulhouse, La Filature
June 25–27, Strasbourg, Opéra national du Rhin
Sirkus Aikamoinen & Circus I Love You: Fun n°1
May 14–July 25, tour in France
Wisefools: Hot & Cold
May 13–14, Dole, Cirque et Fanfares
May 26 Bourgoin-Jallieu, Biennale de Cirque
July 27–28, St. Étienne, 7 Collines
Germany
Circus Simon: We are the champions
May 29-31, Buskers Braunschweig
WHS/ Kalle Nio: Tempo
June 10, Theater Heilbronn
Wise Fools: Hot & Cold
June 13, Recklinghausen, Ruhrfestspiele, Ausklang auf dem Grünen Hügel
July 24-26, Ludwigshafen, Internationale Straßenkunstfestival
Marianne Vaalimaa: Circus for funK!
July 24–26, Bamberg Zaubert
Sonya Lindfors: We should all be dreaming
June 26–28, Braunschweig, Theaterformen-festival
Based on Kimberly: Yes Person
August 6–9, Berlin Circus Festival
Circus Simon: We are the champions
August 1–2, Koblenz, Gauklerfestung Festival
Greece
Kinetic Orchestra: Bolero
July 30– August 2 Chania, Dance Days Chania
Hungary
Race Horse Company: Mulliville
August 11–15, Budapest, Sziget Festival
Kinetic Orchestra: Bolero
August 11–12, Budapest, Sziget Festival
Italy
Giorgia Lolli & working group: SWEAT SWEAT SWEAT
May 14, Parma, Festival Canile Drammatico
Giorgia Lolli & working group: BODY SWEATS (for Elsa)
June 14, Perugia, Umbria Danza Festival
June 19, Soverato, Istituto Don Bosco
July 8–9, Santarcangelo Festival – IMBOSCO
WHS/ Kalle Nio: Tempo
July 24-25 Venice, La Biennale Danza
Race Horse Company: Spinsane
July 13, Gargano, Piazzale Feltrinelli
July 14, Padenghe, Parco Vaso Rì
July 16, Roè Volciano
The Netherlands
Milla Koistinen: SWEAT (anthem)
May 15, Utrecht, SPRING Performing Arts Festival
Poland
Wisefools: Hot & Cold
August 14–16, Oleśnica, OFCA Festival of Contemporary Circus
Portugal
Kekäläinen&Company, Teatro Mosca, Leirena Teatro & Colectivo Glovo: Conversas com Formigas Solo
June 20, Leiria, Leirena Teatro
Romania
Circus Simon: We are the champions
June 19–22, Sibiu International Theatre Festival
Lumo Company: Nomad
June 24, Sibiu International Theatre Festival
Lumo Company: In the Wonderland
June 25, Sibiu International Theatre Festival
Singapore
WHS/ Kalle Nio: Tempo
May 15–17, Singapore International Festival of Arts
Slovak Republic
Race Horse Company: Spinsane
May 29–31, Malacky, Cirkul´art 2026
Kinetic Orchestra: Bolero
August 14–16, Orava, Festival Tanečno
Spain
Based on Kimberly: Yes Person
May 15–16 Reus, Trapezi – Catalonia’s Circus Fair
Company Portmanteau: PYYKKI – Lost in Laundryland
July 2–3, Barcelona, GREC Festival
South Korea
Circus Simon: We are the champions
May 4–5, Seoul Circus Festival
May 9–10, Busan International Performing Arts Festival
Race Horse Company: Chevalier
May 26, Chuncheon International Mime Festival
Race Horse Company/ Kalle Lehto & Yun Pubit: An nyong
May 26, Chuncheon International Mime Festival
Race Horse Company/ Kalle Lehto: Cirque du Karlos
May 30, Chuncheon, Legoland Korea Resort
Kai Kuutamo: Juggling with Kai Kuutamo
August 23–26, Busan International Comedy Festival
Sweden
Race Horse Company: Spinsane
June 16, Malmö Sommarscen
Based on Kimberly: Yes Person
July 3, Tyrolen, Blädinge, Obygden Circusfestival
Race Horse Company: Mulliville
July 7, Malmö Sommarscen
Kinetic Orchestra: Bolero
August 25–30, Stockholm Fringe Festival
United Kingdom
Based on Kimberly: Yes Person
August 25-31, Edinburgh Festival Fringe @Assembly Festival, Roxy Central.
Race Horse Company: Spinsane
August 29–30, Canterbury, bOing! -festival