Apply to OuDance Festival 2027

The annual OuDance Festival takes place on the 13th-19th of September, 2027 in Oulu, Northern Finland.

JoJo is looking for performances from all dance genres of dance, premiered before the end of the application period (application requires a link to the recording, applications lacking a link will not be processed) as well as performances for public spaces and the festival club. In addition, we are looking for performances aimed at children/senior citizens to tour in kindergartens, schools or service centers.

Please apply by filling out the form on this web page. The form cannot be saved during the process. It is advisable to write your text offline and copy and paste it to the form.

When filling out the form, please note the following:

• JoJo is looking for performances that already have premiered (link to performance is required)
• The performance fee is €208.80 per member of the performing group, plus half of the performance fee for the rehearsal, €104.40 (4 hours of work), making a total of €313.20 per person. The fee includes experience-based increments (3y/ 5% and 6y/ 9%), holiday compensation (12/12,5%) and employer costs (19,84%). A group working on an invoicing basis may also invoice daily allowances, provided the other conditions for receiving a daily allowance are met.
• Travel costs will be reimbursed against receipts up to €200 per person within Finland, €450 per person from Europe, or €750 per person from other continents. JoJo will cover travel costs only for the people required to realise the performance. Travel tickets can also be purchased directly by JoJo by separate agreement.

• Transportation of freight will be agreed upon separately; JoJo will cover possible costs.

• The working group invoices JoJo for the above-mentioned costs.

• JoJo is responsible for arranging and covering accommodation.

• JoJo requires that the visiting group includes all personnel necessary for presenting the work (including sound and lighting technicians). The technical staff of Valvesali will assist in set-up.

• The visiting group commits to using the venue’s technical equipment. Any additional technical requirements must be negotiated separately. The visiting group is responsible for procuring and covering the costs of the agreed additional equipment.

APPLICATION PERIOD: OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 22, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

All applicants will be informed of the preliminary selections at a later date to be announced.

ATTACHMENTS:

• A technical rider that takes into account the technical specifications of Valvesali. (Link to Valvesali’s technical information.)
• CVs (Finnish or English)

Please send the attachments to productions(at)jojo.fi the same day you submit the application form. Please title the message as OuDance Festival / Name of the performance