The December Open office event will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at 14-18 at Cirko – Center for New Circus in Suvilahti, Helsinki. 

The purpose of the Open office, collaboratively organized by Cirko, Zodiak and Dance House Helsinki, 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.

Johanna Tirronen, a professional of photography and production, will be our guest at the December Open Office at Cirko. Johanna’s keynote speech will address the role of a photograph in marketing and communications. Johanna’s speech will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4.3 p.m. The speech will be in Finnish.

You are also welcome to join us with topical issues of your own or just to work in good company. 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.

What is the Open office?

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

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. You can find more info about what the Open office is (and is not) on our website.

Autumn 2025’s Open offices 

The Open office will open its doors four times during autumn 2025. Staff from the houses will be on hand to offer advice, sparring and discussion support on production, management, communication, internationalization and career development.

Autumn’s dates and places

  • Wed 10.9. Dance House Helsinki’s Lobby, The Cable Factory
  • Wed 1.10. Dance House Helsinki’s Lobby, The Cable Factory
  • Tue 4.11. Zodiak Stage, The Cable Factory (foyer B)
  • Wed 3.12. Cirko – Centre for New Circus, Suvilahti, Kaasutehtaankatu 1, building 8, entrance from the main door.

Sign up in advance to one of sessions via  https://forms.gle/TECyxWGKPmAdJnnX7

When registering, you can indicate in advance the areas in which you particularly need help this time. However, you can always come to the venue without any specific need for assistance and without prior registration.