The next Open office event, organised jointly by Zodiak, Cirko and Dance House Helsinki, will take place on Monday, 24 February at 13-17 in Dance House Helsinki’s foyer (Cable Factory), Helsinki.

The purpose of the Open office is to offer the knowledge of the staff of the organizing houses free of charge to the freelance community, and to provide space and time for questions and listening, collaborative working, and meeting and sharing with colleagues. You are welcome to join us with topical issues of your own or just to work in good company.

In other words, the Open office can provide space, for example:

  • to work on a production budget or work text
  • to think together about which international organizations to approach and how
  • to ask about how associations or cultural cooperatives function
  • to get comments on your communications or marketing ideas
  • to write emails and meet colleagues in the process
  • have a cup of coffee

This time we will have four short introductions between 14:00-15:00 to the following topics: 

1. what you need to know about tour production
2. what you need to know about technical production
3. international relations and networking - how to approach presenters? 
4. planning your marketing material

You can also book a 20-minute one-to-one sparring session on these or other issues that are relevant to you. It is also possible to have a sparring session remotely. This possibility is reserved primarily for people outside the capital region. The one-on-one sparring sessions are booked via the registration form (see below).

The Open office is free of charge and aimed at artists and producers in the dance and circus sectors. Staff from the houses will be on hand to offer advice, sparring and discussion support on production, management, communication, internationalization and career development. You can find more info about what the Open office is (and is not) on our website.

Feel free to show up spontaneously, or sign up in advance; that way you can also let us know if there is something particular you want to discuss or ask about.

Time and Place

Monday, February 24 at 13:00–17:00, in Dance House Helsinki’s foyer at the Cable Factory. 

Address: Kaapeliaukio 3, entrance from the Cable Factory’s Glass Courtyard.

Sign up in advance by Thu, Feb 20 via https://forms.gle/aWW2ZiEsT387kNmGA 

More info: 
Katarina Lindholm, Zodiak: katarina.lindholm@zodiak.fi
Salla Kurronen, Cirko: salla.kurronen@cirko.fi 

Next open offices of Spring 2025

Mon 31.3. at 13–17, Cirko

Mon 28.4. at 13–17, Dance House Helsinki

Mon 26.5. at 13–17, Cirko