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by John 13/06/2025 in draft, hidden 0 comments

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A Performative Exploration of Identity and Space. Orchestrating Spaces is a multidisciplinary performance by longtime collaborators Sharon Estacio (US/PH/IT) and Giovanna Rovedo (IT), whose artistic research bridges dance, anthropology, and holistic practices. Supported by a Perform Europe 2024–2025 grant, the work explores how we relate to identity, space, and time through […]

Hacking the Dance

by John 12/05/2025 in Stories 0 comments

kickstarting the future of performance – a decade of Oulu Dance Hack

“Dancing for prophets and kings”

by John 05/05/2025 in TaikaTalk 0 comments

a fascinating conversation with dance artist Emmanuel Ndefo about Nigeria and Nordics, maktoub and masculinity.

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by John 29/04/2025 in events Comments are Disabled

TaikaBox is organising a matchmaking event with Business Oulu, to take place on 30.5.2024

65°N

by John 06/04/2025 in events 0 comments

As part of the programme for Oulu – European Capital of Culture, TaikaBox is making a film with local school and dance groups. This will be mapped to the side of Oulu Theatre during the Festival of Augmented Dance in November 2026. TaikaBox ry etsii eri-ikäisiä koululaisryhmiä ja muita säännöllisesti […]

INVITE TO ALL DANCEHACKERS

by John 04/04/2025 in hidden 0 comments

OULU DANCE HACK SUMMIT is a 5-day werkstatt that takes place from Monday 23rd – Friday 27th November 2026, bringing together dancers, designers, musicians, technologists, etc to share their practice and explore the intersection of dance and technology in a safe and supportive environment. Each day will start with morning […]

Tiny Spaces Deep Connections

by John 11/03/2025 in Stories 0 comments

TaikaBox’s rural residency programme takes a step up this year, becoming part of the Tiny Spaces Deep Connections residency project.

“Saying hi to the wire”

by John 04/03/2025 in TaikaTalk 0 comments

Hanna Moisala – circus artist from Oulu

Towards a more sustainable way of working

by John 30/01/2025 in Stories 0 comments

our mission to deliver carbon-neutral culture, because we must…

DanceTech Day 2025

by John 22/01/2025 in events, Stories 0 comments

Free workshop for dancers, musicians and media artists in Oulu and Cagliari. 28.02.2025. Kulttuuritalo Valve. 14:00-16:00.Working with the Connected Studio System, we set up a realtime connection between Valvesali in Oulu and Carovana SMI in Cagliari, Sardinia. Come and dance with people in another country, get creatively collaborative and make […]

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by John 01/01/2025 in events 0 comments

The tenth OULU DANCE HACK will take place in Cultural Centre Valve from 19th – 23rd May 2025. TaikaBox has recruited a team of participants to join us in exploring the relationship between dance and technology. Applications were invited from dancers, choreographers, musicians, coders, media artists, designers, engineers and any […]