Ice Hot Nordic Dance
Ice Hot network develops the visibility and awareness of Nordic contemporary dance and choreography around the world. It organises Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platforms every second year in a different Nordic country. In Helsinki, the platform was last organised in the summer of 2022. The partners of the network are Dansens hus Stockholm, Dansens hus Oslo, Dansehallerne (Copenhagen), Performing Arts Center Iceland and Circus and Dance Info Finland. Ice Hot platforms have been organised since 2010. www.icehotnordicdance.com
Nordics Combined
Nordics Combined is a Nordic cooperation network that includes the Swedish Arts Council, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, PAHN Performing Arts Hub Norway, Performing Arts Iceland, The Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces/ Danish Arts Foundation, in addition to the Circus and Dance Info Finland. Nordics Combined network partners share an interest in promoting the international export of Nordic performing arts. The network has organised e.g. Korea–Nordic Connection project in 2017–2022.
IETM
IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts is one of the oldest and largest international cultural networks, representing the voice of over 500 performing arts organisations and individual professionals working in the contemporary performing arts worldwide. Dance Info Finland has been a member of IETM since 1998. www.ietm.org
Circostrada
Circostrada is the European Network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts. Created in 2003 with the core mission of furthering the development, empowerment and recognition of these fields at European and international levels, over the years the network has become an important anchoring point for its members and a key interlocutor in the dialogue with cultural policy makers across Europe. Circostrada is based in Paris and coordinated by the national centre for circus and street arts and theatre ARTCENA. CircusInfo Finland has been a member of the network since 2007. www.circostrada.org
Baltic Nordic Circus Network (BNCN)
Baltic Nordic Circus Network works to strengthen the regional collaboration and development of the circus sector. BNCN organises activities which aim to support the circus field in the Baltic-Nordic countries at large. From workshops to seminars to international residencies – for both artists and industry professionals focus on skills development, best practice, increased knowledge and cooperation.CircusInfo Finland was the first network coordinator established in 2014; between 2023 and 2025, the Lithuanian Teatronas will be the coordinator.
www.facebook.com/balticnordiccircus
Samovar Circles
Samovar Circles is a think tank focusing on how to tackle the new challenges and opportunities for the circus arts in a world in change. Artists, producers and presenters in the Nordic and Baltic contemporary circus and performing arts scene are invited to a series of intimate and participative meetings, workshops and seminars. The network also organises open webinars and discussions.
Samovar Circles was initiated in 2021 by Subtopia (Sweden) together with Circus Info Finland (Finland), Teatronas (Lithuania) and New Theatre Institute of Latvia (Latvia). Today Samovar Circles is a network of 21 Nordic and Baltic artists, producers and presenters. Host organisation of the network from 2023 is Teatronas. www.subtopia.se/located-here/circus/samovar-circles/
We are also a member in
ENICPA (European Network for Information Centres of the Performing Arts)
NOFOD (Nordisk Forum för Dansforskning)
Our regular partners include
The Finnish cultural and academic institutes
Finnish embassies and consulates