Programme

Welcome

Side Step Festival 2025 will bring four international works, one choreographic installation and one Finnish premiere to Zodiak in Helsinki’s Cable Factory, and creates a discussion and exchange of experiences around them.

The 2025 festival will feature Trajal Harrell & Zürich Dance Ensemble, Yinka Esi Graves, Marikiscrycrycry, Vincent Riebeek, Simo Kellokumpu and Marianna Henriksson & Anna Mustonen. 

We will also continue our collaboration with MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre. The premiere by Marianna Henriksson and Anna Mustonen takes place in collaboration with Musica nova Helsinki.

The admission free Side programme of the festival will be published in January 2025.

The 2025 festival is curated by a team consisting of Zodiak's artistic director Jenni-Elina von Bagh, and choreographers Sonja Jokiniemi and Peter Mills.

Tickets 2025

Single tickets

Zodiak Stage: 16–32 eur
Dance House Helsinki, Erkko Hall: 16–48 eur
Dance House Helsinki, Pannu Hall: 22–44 eur
Early bird tickets: -15% of the regular price. Available until Jan 6, 2025.

Festival passes

Regular pass, 3–5 performances: 86,40–160,00 eur 
Discount pass, 3–5 performances: 38,40–80,00 eur

The discount passes are first available for those who have registered as theater and dance professionals. The remaining discount passes come to open sale on Tue, Jan 14th, 2025.

If you are interested in indentifying as a professional in the field, please contact lipunmyynti@zodiak.fi.