Tanssitapahtumat / Dance events Contact Impro events 2024
Join us for an unforgettable summer of Contact Improvisation in Finland! Experience the magic of movement, connection, and nature under the gentle glow of the Nordic summer nights.
Contact Improvisation intensives, extensive jams, soul-nurturing additional program, and a community that welcomes you with open hearts!
Embrace the luminous summer nights and highly enriching contact improvisation dance experiences at the Midnight Sun CI Festival. We invite CI dancers from Finland and across the world for a dancefilled festival at Hub Feenix in Raasepori—a venue nestled in nature, just an hour's drive from Helsinki.
With more than two decades of dedicated practice, the Finnish CI community brings a unique depth of skill and a warmly vibrant spirit. This year, we are proud to present internationally acknowledged teachers from Finland and other countries.
🔹 Sergio Palomares (Spain)
🔹 Vega Luukkonen (Finland/ Berlin)
🔹 Anna Wilhelmine Wallin ("Pippi Popp") (Sweden)
🔹 Iiris Raipala (Finland)
🔹 More to be announced!
"The ability to dance CI for many hours in an intentional jam where people are highly involved and with intentional teachers during the day. The constant feeling of CI that you get to rest in your body as the days are focused on dance and somatic (touch)." "Impeccable organisation, great teaching, amazing jams and lots of beautiful and cosy spaces to chill in. Well done! And thank you so much for offering and carrying this space full of openness and kindness." "The atmosphere at the festival felt very welcoming and safe, at the same time the crowd was really amazing, very high level but also very friendly, and the location contributed to create a sense of community and held space." "I built a time machine and have already travelled back 7 times to re-experience the festival. So thank you seven times! I'll see you soon for the eighth!"
Midnight Sun CI Festival is much more than a dance festival—it's a celebration of community and our dear practice of CI. Through uplifting and nurturing additional programs like sauna, mantra circles, yoga, meditation, and shared meals, we create moments that bring warmth and beautiful memories long after the festival ends.
The Nordic nature, and the "white nights" where sun barely dips below the horizon, forms the perfect backdrop for this festival experience. We get to dance late till the night while sun is still up! Join us to deepen your CI practice, build new bonds, and experience the magic of these midsummer nights!
🌿🌿 Where technique and the joy of dance meet Community, improvisation, and nature Dive deep and connect To the practice, to ourselves, and to each other 🌿🌿
and get ready to start your summer dancing! Registration opens on 20th January!
Fill out the registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCqXqOciyUz1j9m0Kx-YmdQXGci0lstN4ABCOcl7z5-3KWhA/viewform?usp=header
Venue: Hub Feenix, Raasepori (1 hour from Helsinki; easily accessible by train/public transport, and shared rides can be arranged)
Accommodation Options: Suites for 1-2 people with private bathrooms, shared dorms for 2-4 people, or the option to camp outdoors.
Bring your own tent 240€
Dorm accommodation 260€
Double room accommodation 300€
Single room accommodation 400€
En suite accommodation 440€
Food: Three delicious vegetarian meals per day, plus evening snack!
Preliminary PROGRAM (subject to changes):
🔶 WEDNESDAY, June 4🔶 15:30-17:50 Registration & Landing 18:00-19:30 Dinner 20:00-23:00 Opening Circle & Jam
🔶 THURSDAY, June 5🔶 8:00-9:00 Tea Ceremony & Meditation 8:00-9:30 Breakfast 10:00-12:00 Class Intensives 12:00-12:30 Sharing Groups 12:30-13:30 Lunch 15:30-17:30 Afternoon Classes 18:00-19:30 Dinner 20:00-23:00 Jam
🔶FRIDAY, June 6🔶 8:00-9:00 Yoga 8:00-9:30 Breakfast 10:00-12:00 Class Intensives 12:00-12:30 Sharing Groups 12:30-13:30 Lunch 15:30-17:30 Afternoon Classes 18:00-19:30 Dinner 20:00-23:00 Jam
🔶SATURDAY, June 7🔶 9:00-10:30 Breakfast 11:00-13:00 Class Intensives 13:30-14:30 Lunch 15:30-17:30 Marathon Jam Starts + Extra Program 18:00-19:30 Dinner 20:00 onwards: Marathon Jam
🔶 SUNDAY, June 8 🔶 8:00-9:00 Morning Meditation 8:00-9:30 Breakfast 10:00-12:00 Goodbye Jam 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:00 Sharing Groups 14:00-15:00 Ending Ritual
We can't wait to dance with you! 💕
Warmly, Midnight Sun CI Festival Team: Iiris, Tea & Saija
midnightsunci@gmail.com
https://www.contactimpro.fi/midnight-sun-ci-festival-2025/
All festival tickets are non-refundable. Once purchased, the ticket cost cannot be returned under any circumstances. Ticket Transfers
If you cannot attend, you may transfer or sell your ticket to another participant. Please inform the festival organizers of the transfer via email, providing the new participant’s name and contact details. The new participant must also agree to the event’s general conditions. Force Majeure
In the unlikely event that the festival is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., natural disasters, government restrictions), we will communicate any alternative arrangements as soon as possible.
2. Insurance Each participant is responsible for having their own travel and health insurance. The festival does not provide insurance coverage, nor is it liable for any costs arising from injury, illness, or other personal circumstances.
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