Photo: Luis Castilla

Yinka Esi Graves: The Disappearing Act

The Disappearing Act is Yinka Esi Graves' first solo production. With dance, live music rooted in flamenco, text and live video, the work presents itself as an experimental flamenco work, in the form of a reimagined Ghanaian Concert Party.
Fri
Sat

The performances are a part of Side Step Festival 2025.

Tanssin talo, Pannuhalli
Performance
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025
Photo: Reto Schmid. In the photo Trajal Harrell (in the front), Ondrej Vidlar, Titilayo Adebayo, Nodan Bojas Mair, Songhay Toldon, Maria Ferreira Silva

Trajal Harrell, Zürich Dance Ensemble: The Köln Concert

A dance piece to the most famous solo piano recording of all time - Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert.
Sat

Part of the Side Step Festival 2025.

Tanssin talo, Erkko-sali
Performance
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025
Photo: Maria Baranova

Marikiscrycrycry: Goner

A live, suspenseful choreography delving into the depths of psychological horror. Exploring alienation, migration, violence and more, it crafts radical visual culture from the marginalised perspective and engages a new Black tradition of horror in live…
Tue
Wed

This show contains strong language, flashing lights, verbal references to sex, verbal references to murder, loud sounds including gunshots, sensitive themes and topics, partial nudity and violence. 
There is haze in the performance.

Zodiak Stage
Performance
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025
Kuva: Vincent Roumagnac

Simo Kellokumpu: xəno əxo ɐstro

xəno əxo ɐstro is a constellation-reinstallation of four works by Simo Kellokumpu, created between 2019 and 2024. The choreographic installation is exhibited in MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Space at the Cable Factory, as a part of the Side Step Festival…
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Venue: MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Space
Other event
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025
Photo: Hertta Kiiski

Marianna Henriksson, Anna Mustonen: Sfäärit (Spheres)

Sfäärit (Spheres) is a performance initiated by harpsichordist Marianna Henriksson and choreographer Anna Mustonen, bringing together contemporary music and contemporary choreography.
Thu
Premiere
Fri
Sat

Part of the programmes of Side Step Festival 2025 and Musica nova Helsinki 2025.

Tanssin talo, Pannuhalli
Performance
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025
Photo: David Cenzar

Vincent Riebeek: Don't clap for Crap

A remake of an indecent contemporary cult classic. 
Fri
Sat

The performance contains nudity and bodily fluids, text about suicide, miscarriage, and rape. Usage of theatrical haze.

Zodiak Stage
Performance
Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025