Programme | Zodiak

Sonya Lindfors: something like this

Something like this is a performance that looks at the possibilities of the stage and hip-hop culture to serve as a platform for telling diverse stories, taking over space, empowerment and communality.

Tue

21.1. at 10

Wed

22.1. at 10

Thu

23.1. at 10

Fri

24.1. at 10

Tue

1.4. at 10

Canceled

Wed

2.4. at 10

Thu

3.4. at 10

Fri

4.4. at 18

Sat

5.4. at 15

here is a small amount of so called "pay what you can" tickets available for each performance date. The PWYC tickets can be bought in advance via this link.

Tanssin talo, Pannuhalli

Performance

Zodiak-nuoret 2021–2025

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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

31.1. at 19

Sat

1.2. at 18

The performances are a part of Side Step Festival 2025.

Tanssin talo, Pannuhalli

Performance

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

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Photo: Rosaliina Elgland / The post-performance discussion about Boundless Ominous Fields at the 2024 festival.

Side Step 2025: Artist Talks

At the Side Step Festival 2025, you will have the chance to hear some reflections from all the festival artists in our post-performance artist talks.

Fri

31.1. at 20

Sat

1.2. at 21

Tue

4.2. at 20

Thu

6.2. at 17:30

Fri

7.2. at 20

Fri

7.2. at 22

Discussions

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

1.2. at 20

Part of the Side Step Festival 2025.

Tanssin talo, Erkko-sali

Performance

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

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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

4.2. at 19

Wed

5.2. at 19

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

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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

5.2. at 12 – 19

Thu

6.2. at 12 – 19

Fri

7.2. at 12 – 19

Sat

8.2. at 12 – 17

Sun

9.2. at 12 – 16

Venue: MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Space

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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

6.2. at 18

Premiere

Fri

7.2. at 19

Sat

8.2. at 15

Stage cigarettes are used in the performance.

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

Tanssin talo, Pannuhalli

Performance

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

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Photo: Rosaliina Elgland / A panel discussion at the Side Step Festival 2024.

Sivuaskel 2025: Panel Discussions

Side Step Festival 2025 will host two panel discussions. One will feature artists collaborating with Zodiak and the other will bring together international festival curators.

Fri

7.2. at 17:15

Sat

8.2. at 18:30

Cable Factory's Konttori (staircase A)

Discussions

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

Photo: David Cenzar

Vincent Riebeek: Don't clap for Crap

A remake of an indecent contemporary cult classic.

Fri

7.2. at 21

Sat

8.2. at 17

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

Zodiak Stage

Performance

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

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Photo: Yalla Collective

Yalla Collective DJs

The closing of the Side Step Festival 2025 will be celebrated in a hot Saturday night pre-party atmosphere with Yalla Collective DJs, on Sat 8.2. at the Cable Factory’s Konttori.

Sat

8.2. at 20 – 22

Cable Factory's Konttori (staircase A)

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Sivuaskel-festivaali 2025

Photo: Uupi Tirronen

Sari Palmgren: Last Dance

Choreographer Sari Palmgren's latest work, Last Dance, is a poignant ballad of biodiversity loss set against a soundtrack of popular hits. Infused with hope, the piece envisions a shift in the human-nature relationship – turning towards the other and the…

Thu

27.2. at 19

Premiere

Sat

1.3. at 15

Tue

4.3. at 19

Wed

5.3. at 19

Fri

7.3. at 19

Sat

8.3. at 15

Tue

11.3. at 19

Wed

12.3. at 19

There is a small amount of so called "pay what you can" tickets available for each performance date. The PWYC tickets can be bought in advance via this link.

The performance includes vast amounts of theatre haze and theatre smoke, flashing strobe lights and loud noises.

Zodiak Stage

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Photo: Maurycy Stankiewicz / Rafał Dominik

Wojciech Grudziński, Maria Magdalena Kozłowska: TEACH ME NOT!

TEACH ME NOT! is a choreographic role-play of trust and dependence, admiration and rancor. It is an ode to students' longing for the bittersweet memories of their masters.

Wed

2.4. at 19

Premiere

Thu

3.4. at 19

Fri

4.4. at 19

Sat

5.4. at 15

Tue

8.4. at 19

Wed

9.4. at 19

Thu

10.4. at 19

The performance includes theatre haze, flashing strobe lights and loud noises. The performance includes nudity and sexual imagery.

There is a small amount of so called "pay what you can" tickets available for each performance date. The PWYC tickets can be bought in advance via this link.

Zodiak Stage

Performance

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Photo: Laura Cemin

Zodiak Laboratory: Laura Cemin, Bianca Hisse

Zodiak Laboratory is Zodiak's residency concept. In March-April 2025 the ZodLab residency artists are Bianca Hisse and Laura Cemin.

Thu

3.4. at 17

Fri

4.4. at 17

Zodiak Studio B2

Z-Lab

Photo: Jussi Ulkuniemi

Mikko Niemistö: Glass Eyes

Glass Eyes, a stage piece by Mikko Niemistö and his working group, unfolds a distorted human experiment where medicine and mysticism intertwine.

Thu

8.5. at 19

Premiere

Sat

10.5. at 19

Mon

12.5. at 19

Tue

13.5. at 19

Thu

15.5. at 19

Fri

16.5. at 19

Sat

17.5. at 19

Tue

20.5. at 19

There is a small amount of so called "pay what you can" tickets available for each performance date. The PWYC tickets can be bought in advance via this link.

Zodiak Stage

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Photo: Riikka Lakea

Zodiak Laboratory: Riikka Lakea & työryhmä

Zodiak Laboratory is Zodiak's residency concept. In May 2025 the ZodLab residency artist is Riikka Lakea, together with their working group.

Thu

15.5. at 17

Fri

16.5. at 17

Zodiak Studio B2

Z-Lab

Photo: Rea-Liina Brunou

Tanssivintti x Zodiak: Spring Show 2025

Ira Wuolle, Mia Jaatinen and Janina Rajakangas have created choreographies for the students of Dance School Tanssivintti, to be performed on Zodiak Stage.

Thu

29.5. at 19

Fri

30.5. at 19

Zodiak Stage

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