Circus & Dance Finland –
Working for the vitality of Finnish circus and dance
Oulu, European Capital of Culture 2026, is proud to host the IETM meeting in June →
Discover Finnish circus and dance – Touring shows from May to August →
Helsinki International Ballet Competition brings together young dancers from around the world →
Stretch Further – Exploring Identity invites dance professionals to Oulu in September →
Kalle Nio’s Tempo Selected for the Venice Biennale →
Gender on the circus stage: “Being yourself and doing what you want is what matters”
What kind of framework does contemporary circus provide for gender representations? What can women, men or non-binary people do on a circus stage? What is touring circus life like for a mother with a young child? And what about if a woman is clumsy or excessively sexy on stage?
To find out more, we discussed gender, chopping sauna wood, and artistic freedoms on stage with two circus artists: Sanja Kosonen, a circus artist living and working in France since a long time, and Miradonna Sirkka who will be showing a preview of her work at CirkusExpo Stockholm in February 2026.
