Renting
Facilities
Zodiak has three rehearsal and performance spaces available for rent. The facilities are made available for dance professionals for non-commercial rehearsal use at a subsidised price.
Subsidised prices for dance professionals:
- Zodiak studio B2: 9,10 €/ h + VAT (VAT 10 % sport and dance, VAT 24 % other purposes)
- Zodiak studio C4: 13,60 €/ h + VAT (VAT 10 % sport and dance, VAT 24 % other purposes)
- Zodiak Stage: 73 € / h + VAT (VAT 10 % sport and dance, VAT 24 % other purposes)
The customer is in charge of all activities in the space that is rented as well as the appropriate use of the space, the technical equipment, the dance floors and all other materials. The customer is responsible for compensating in full any damage caused to the facilities, technical equipment, dance floors or other property by the customer.
For rentals, please contact producer Elina Ruoho-Kurola.
For the time period 1.1.-31.3. reservations can be made from 1.12. onwards
For the time period 1.4.-30.6. reservations can be made from 1.3. onwards
For the time period 1.8.-30.9. reservations can be made from 1.6. onwards
For the time period 1.10.-31.12. reservations can be made from 1.9. onwards
NOTE! Zodiak's spaces are not available during the summer break.
Open rehearsals
The facilities can be used for arranging open rehearsal sessions that are free of charge to the participants. The studios are not available for performances or for workshops or courses that have an entry fee. In all communications concerning the open rehearsal session the name Zodiak must be mentioned as the venue. The official names of the facilities are Zodiak Studio C4 and Zodiak Studio B2. The communications must clearly indicate that the event is arranged by the renter.
Technical equipment
As a rule, Zodiak’s technical equipment is reserved for Zodiak’s current programme of performances. For rentals of technical equipment, please contact technical director Johannes Vartola.
Production consulting for works selected into seasonal programme
The workgroup has full responsibility for completing the co-production in time for its premiere in all respects. In co-productions, Zodiak’s role as the co-producer is primarily to support and to facilitate the production process. We offer production help, technical consultation and dialogue in artistic questions for our artistic workgroups as required.
If your workgroup needs support or advice in production-related or technical matters, please get in touch with producer Varpu Nieminen.
Post-production and performances outside Zodiak
Zodiak supports the extended lifecycle of its premieres and the employment of artists working with Zodiak through the following:
- By participating as the contract party and providing production support for guest performances.
- By participating as the contract party in professional performances of individual dance artists outside Finland.
- By arranging invoicing and salary payments for performances of individual works or performers in situations where the customer cannot make the payment in the form of a salary but has to be invoiced instead.
- By providing post-production sparring and mentoring (budgets, riders, dossiers, contracts).
For the services listed above, please contact producer Elina Ruoho-Kurola.
Open office
What Open office is:
Open office is a free and informal advice service for dance and circus artists and producers, a place to meet and work together. Open office is organized as a pop-up event once a month by Zodiak, Cirko – Center for New Circus and Dance House Helsinki.
Zodiak's, Cirko's and Dance House Helsinki's staff will be present to offer advice, sparring and discussion support on production, management, communication, internationalisation and career development. The Open office also provides space and time to work together, meet and share with colleagues.
The acitivity will kick off in September 2024. The Open offices will take as follows during the first autumn
Mon 2.9. at 13–17, Dance House Helsinki's foyer
Mon 7.10. at 13-17, Dance House Helsinki's foyer
Mon 4.11. at 13-17 Corko's oofice
Mon 2.12. at 13-17 Zodiak Stage
What Open office is not:
Open office is not a production service for individual projects or organizations. This means that the Open office does not replace the work of the producer or production company, but can be used as a consultancy and peer support in matters related to production.
It is not a gateway to the programming of the houses and the curators of the houses are not usually present. It is therefore not worth coming to the Open office to pitch your own work, but instead, for example, to practice or get feedback on your pitch.
House rules:
When in different venues, the Open office follows the Safer space guidelines of each house.
In each space, we aim to provide space for both communal and one-to-one discussions. If you prefer to work in peace and quiet, we recommend you bring your own noise-cancelling headphones.
The staff of the Open office will endeavour to allow sufficient time for personalised advice for all those who wish to do so. In order to serve everyone equally, we can provide personal advice up to a maximum of 30-minute sessions.