Circus & Dance Finland – Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus

What Circus & Dance Finland – Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus does

Circus & Dance Finland (Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus) is a non-profit registered association (rekisteröity yhdistys, ry) operating as Finland's national information center for circus and dance arts. Headquartered at the Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas) in Helsinki with a staff of five, the organization provides free information services to professional artists, companies, presenters, and the general public, functioning as a centralized knowledge hub for the Finnish performing arts sector. Its core products include the Esityskalenteri online performance calendar, the Näyteikkuna artist/company showcase, searchable databases of Finnish circus and dance resources (companies, festivals, residencies, venues), and a newsletter distributed four to five times annually. The annual Finnish Circus & Dance in Focus magazine, rebranded in January 2024 from the long-running Finnish Dance in Focus (published since 2000), is issued in both print and PDF formats and distributed internationally.

The organization runs several branded programs including the Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platform, the Performing HEL international project, and the Sirkuksen Lumo Award. A 2026 awareness initiative, the "Sirkus tulee!" campaign, is funded by Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. The business model is non-commercial: information services, the magazine, and database access are provided free of charge as a public service, with funding drawn from public and private grants from Finnish foundations and cultural institutions. The organization maintains an active international presence through recurring participation in major performing arts markets (YPAM, CINARS, PAMS, Tanzmesse, IETM, BPAM, CirkusExpo) and partners with a network that includes Zodiak – Centre for New Dance, Regional Dance Centre Network, PERFORMA-Q consortium members, Institut Finlandais, Cité Internationale des Arts, Atelier DeParis, Kone Foundation, and the Finnish Cultural Fund.

Name

Circus & Dance Finland – Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus

Legal name

Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus ry

Website

https://circusdance.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Circus & Dance Finland is a Helsinki-based non-profit national information center for Finnish circus and dance, providing free performance calendars, artist databases, an annual magazine, and international trade-event representation to artists, companies, presenters, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Information Services

NAICS

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Circus & Physical Theatre (MPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN)

Keywords

• Performing arts information
• Circus and dance promotion
• Artist database services
• International arts networking
• Cultural information center

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Information Services: Provides free information services to circus and dance professionals, serving as a central knowledge hub for the Finnish performing arts sector. Operates as a non-profit information center funded through public and private grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Circus & Dance Finland runs Finland's central information services for the circus and dance field, providing a national performance calendar, a searchable database of circus and dance artists and companies (Näyteikkuna/Showcases), an annual bilingual magazine ("Finnish Circus & Dance in Focus"), a regular newsletter, and curated international opportunities including festivals, residencies and open positions. It also acts as an international liaison for Finnish circus and dance professionals and participates in projects such as Performing HEL.

Product overview

Circus & Dance Finland operates as an information and promotion platform for Finnish circus and dance arts, offering a suite of interconnected services. The core offerings include an online performance calendar (Esityskalenteri) listing shows across Finland, a showcase section (Näyteikkuna) featuring artists and companies, searchable databases of resources, and the annual Finnish Circus & Dance in Focus magazine published since 2024. Professional resources include international opportunities, funding guides, residency listings, and venue directories. The organization also runs branded initiatives including the Sirkus tulee! campaign (2026), the Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platform, Performing HEL project, and the Sirkuksen Lumo Award. A newsletter subscription service disseminates updates four to five times annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Esityskalenteri / National Performance Calendar
• Näyteikkuna / Showcases (Artist and Company Database)
• Finnish Circus & Dance in Focus (Annual Magazine)
• Uutiskirje / Newsletter
• International Opportunities Information Service
• Members-Only Website

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Institut FinlandaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural institute supporting international exchange and promotion of Finnish arts in France.
• Zodiak – Centre for New DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish national center for new dance, co-producer and residency partner for Finnish dance artists including Tiia Kasurinen's work.
• Cité Internationale des ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based international artists' residency program providing residency support for Finnish artists including Birds of Paradise.
• Atelier DeParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench choreographic development center providing residency support for dance artists.
• PERFORMA-Q Consortium PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean transnational platform for queer stories including partners: NOMANTINELS (Slovakia), SARTR (Bosnia & Herzegovina), CO.LABS (Czech Republic), Wiener Wortstaetten (Austria), Swedish Performing Arts Coalition (Sweden), Mariupol Theatre in Exile (Ukraine).
• JoJo - Oulun Tanssin Keskus (Dance Centre Oulu)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dance center in Oulu producing the Stretch Further international dance event as part of Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year.
• Keđja Stretch NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational dance network collaborating on the Stretch Further event exploring artist identity.
• Regional Dance Centre Network (Tanssin aluekeskusverkosto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish national network of regional dance centres that the organization connects professionals with.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/circusdancefinland
• Instagraminstagram.com/circusdancefinland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circus-dance-finland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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