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Open call for co-production

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JoJo is looking for premiere productions based on different dance forms and related audience work ideas.

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Open call for co-production in 2028

JoJo is looking for new co-production ideas based on different dance styles and forms to premiere in 2028. This information and form is for new productions. If you apply with a visiting performance, please read more at visiting performance page.

JoJo produces 3-4 co-productions a year.

In addition to JoJo’s support, new productions selected to program are also required to have a self-financing contribution. The production aid granted by JoJo is not a grant. 

JoJo offers productions:

  • Accommodation in a residency apartment in the city center of Oulu (two double rooms and a living room, accommodation capacity 4–5 persons)

  • €15,000–20,000 (VAT 0%) in co-production support, directed to personnel costs of the working group and not available for other expenses

  • Rehearsal space up to 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, for a maximum of three weeks, up to a total value of €800

  • Rehearsals and performances in the performance venue to be specified later

  • 5–6 performances

  • Production, marketing, communications, and audience engagement in accordance with the production contract

JoJo requires from working groups:

  • Working groups selected for JoJo’s production must, at the time of signing the co-production agreement, have a legally registered entity behind them or as a partner, which can act as the contracting party and invoice JoJo for the co-production support.

  • A designated responsible person within the working group

  • A production plan and budget that takes JoJo’s production funding into account

  • Secured self-financing share by the time of signing the co-production agreement

  • Information on other possible partners involved in the production

  • An audience discussion in connection with an agreed performance

  • If the working group is planning audience work in connection with the work, it is hoped that a description of the plan is included in the application

  • The composition of the artistic working group with contact details / open audition if necessary

  • Active participation in producing marketing materials and communications for the work

  • The working group must also promote the performances in their own channels

  • JoJo must always be mentioned as the producer of the work

 

JoJo does not arrange the recording of works, take photos or video the works.

JoJo’s artistic select committee will make preliminary decisions regarding the 2028 productions during spring 2027.

Note: The self-financing share is not required at the application stage!

Open call for choreographer:

Through an open call, JoJo is looking for a choreographer to create a work set in an outdoor or urban space for the OuDance Festival 2028. An open call must be organized for dancers.

The choreographer is required to

  • Choreographer is required to have their own organization through which production funding can be invoiced.
  • The choreographer/ organization is responsible for the working group’s employer obligations.
  • The work is required to have also self-financing.
  • The working group is required to have an independent approach to work when it comes to practical matters (production).

JoJo offers

  • Accommodation in a residence apartment in the center of Oulu (two double rooms and a living room, accommodation capacity 4-5 people)
  • €5,000-10,000 (VAT 0%) partial production support, which is allocated to the working group’s personnel costs and cannot be used for other costs
  • Two weeks of rehearsal space before the festival
  • Performances (2-4) as part of the OuDance Festival
  • Marketing and information work in accordance with the production contract

How to apply

Apply for JoJo’s programme by filling out the production application form below.

Fill in all the fields and submit. The form can’t be saved during the process.

It is advisable to write your text offline and copy and paste it to the form.

THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS October 29 – November 22, 2026.

Late applications will not be considered.

Please note: if you are applying with a guest performance, fill in the form available on the guest performance application page.

ATTACHMENTS:

  • CVs of the working group

  • Video link to previous works

  • Realistic budget and financing plan

  • A more detailed work plan if necessary (1 x A4)

Please send the attachments by email to productions(at)jojo.fi, preferably on the same day you submit the application form on the website.
Title your message: Production Application / Name of the Production.

Further Information:

Helena Lindqvist, Executive Director
helena.lindqvist(at)jojo.fi / +358 50 464 4880
Available for questions on Tue 3.11. at 15-16, Wed 11.11. at 14-15, Mon 16.11. at 15-16

Application form

Co-Production in 2028

This form is for applying to co-production in 2028.
If you are applying for visiting performance, please fill in the form found on the visiting performance page.

THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS October 29 – November 22, 2026.

A confirmation of the successful submission of the application will be sent at the bottom of the page.