The CINARS Biennale once again features a strong Nordic representation. Meet the participants from Finland at the Nordic pitching and networking events and at the booth at the Nordic Square.
CINARS Biennale in Montréal is one of the most important meeting spots for performing arts professionals worldwide.The event takes place 9.-4.11.2026.
Circus & Dance Finland will bring along a delegation of Finnish circus and dance professionals: artistic director Taneli Törmä, circus and dance artist Riia Kivimäki, independent curator and mentor Harri Kuorelahti and circus artist and producer Armas Lintusaari. Circus & Dance Finland will be represented by Petra Hannus and Lotta Nevalainen. Come greet us at our booth at the Nordic Square!
The Nordic Pulse pitch session on Tuesday November 10th is a unique opportunity to discover a diverse range of Nordic artists and companies. 18 artists and producers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark will each give a five-minute pitch introducing work that is either under development or ready to tour.
From Finland, the session includes pitches by Tero Saarinen Company, Arctic Ensemble and WAUHAUS art collective. Join us at 3:15 PM at Hotel Bonaventure. There will be a shuttle bus service to the official CINARS opening performance after the pitch session.
On Wednesday November 11th, Circus & Dance Finland, Zodiak – Center for New Dance, Tero Saarinen Company and the Embassy of Finland will host a networking breakfast. Further details will be published soon.
You can meet all the Nordic artists and companies in the Nordic Mingle event on Wednesday November 11th, starting at 8 PM at Bar Pamplemousse. Join us for relaxed networking – You can sign up for the event here.
On Thursday November 12th choreographer Sonya Lindfors’ work Living in Color / In Living Color will be presented as part of the “Resonating Spaces – Dance from Finland, Sweden and Canada” showcase, co-organized by Zodiak, Nordberg Movement agency and Art Circulation.
The Nordic Pulse pitch session and the Nordic Mingle are organized in collaboration with the Nordics Combined network including Circus & Dance Finland, PAHN – Performing Arts Hub Norway, the Swedish Arts Council, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, the Danish Arts Foundation and Performing Arts Centre Iceland.
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