Pispala Sottiisi Brings Hundreds of Folk Dancers to Tampere Centre June 10–14
Pispala Sottiisi turns central Tampere into a festival from 10–14 June with free city concerts, ticketed evening shows and a Sunday main celebration featuring hundreds of dancers.
According to ePressi, Pispala Sottiisi will turn central Tampere into a living festival area from 10 to 14 June, combining free city concerts, ticketed evening shows and a Sunday main celebration featuring hundreds of dancers.
Pähiät, named the country’s Folk Dance Ensemble of the Year, headlines the festival. They will lead Saturday’s gala concert with an energetic programme.
International groups SŁOWIANKI from Poland and Estonian Folklore Club Maatasa are on the bill. Both are due to appear free at Wednesday's park concert on Laikunlava.
Families can catch more free performances on Friday and Saturday at Koskikeskus and Laikunlava. Evening shows are ticketed.
The programme culminates on Sunday with the main celebration at Pyynikki sports field, where hundreds of participants will perform together in a large outdoor showcase.
Pispala Sottiisi is billed as one of Finland’s leading folk dance and folk music events. This year the theme is "Let dance touch you!" The festival aims to bring tradition and new generations together and to highlight how dance builds community and leaves a lasting impression. The event is staged by Suomen Nuorisoseurat in cooperation with the City of Tampere.
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