Ballet Finland
Ballet Finland is a Finnish dance company that renews ballet by bringing new perspectives and influences from various dance styles into its movement language. The company produces original premieres and co-productions, and provides dancers with opportunities for training and professional growth. Ballet Finland is the only independent dance company in Finland whose repertoire and training emphasize ballet expertise.
The company was founded in 2009, when former Finnish National Ballet dancer and choreographer Sami Saikkonen established The Small Finnish Ballet Company (Pieni suomalainen balettiseuruee) to provide work opportunities for talented dancers outside the National Ballet. From 2014 to 2018, dancer-choreographer Ville Valkonen served as the artistic director and during that time the company adopted its English name, Ballet Finland. Since 2019, the company has been led by dancer-choreographer Jouka Valkama.
Programme
It’s Time (On aika)
It’s Time consists of three contemporary dance works by leading Finnish choreographers. The performances created by Hanna Brotherus and Johanna Nuutinen for Ballet Finland’s dancers both premiered in 2024, and the evening concludes with Kenneth Kvarnström’s joyful and beloved classic Carmen?!.
Only two nights!
Thu 12.3.2026 at 7pm
Fri 13.3.2026 at 7pm
Dance House Helsinki
Kreutzer Sonata
A production by JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre in collaboration with Ballet Finland. Choreography by Atte Kilpinen.
A modern interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s 1889 novella. Created by Atte Kilpinen, the work explores themes of love, jealousy, passion, and life.
Performances across Finland 1.10.2025-1.4.2026.
Ricky Rapper and Noodlehead
A co-production with AB Dance Company (in Finnish Aurinkobaletti). Choreography by Marjaterttu Willman.
This dance theatre performance for the whole family tells the story of how Ricky Rapper (in Finnish Risto Räppääjä) and Noodlehead’s (Nelli Nuudelipää) friendship begins.
Performances in Turku from 7.-16.5.2026.