TaikaBox is all about collaboration. We team up with local and international technology businesses for regular collaborative research projects, developing new ways to integrate dance and technology and providing unique product development opportunities for businesses.
ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?
your technology can be part of Oulu Dance Hack and co-create the European Capital of Culture!
Oulu Dance Hack is an annual international event that brings together outstanding artists and tech experts. ODH gives your upcoming technology a front row seat for a cultural test environment in nothing less than the European Capital of Culture in 2026! So don't just spectate - participate - join us as we kickstart the future of performance.
Why collaborate?
- Association with culture is good profiling for business
- Opportunities to stress-test your product
- Gain direct feedback of the physical, psychological and social impact of your product
- Collaboration between people from different fields is a superior way to enhance innovation
- Staff development - Inspire your workforce and enhance production
- Produce uniquely creative marketing materials
How to collaborate:
- Lend us your product and help us make it hackable
- Participate in Oulu Dance Hack - Come to the studio and join in the fun
- Attend matchmaking events – Opportunities to meet other cultural producers and showcase your product
- Engage in ongoing research - We can visit your workplace to test the suitability of your product
- Commission a unique performance for 2026 that features your product!
Join us now: fill out the form here
NEXTIER
SOFTWARE CONSULTINGNextier is an Oulu-based team of programmers and designers who provide software solutions across a range of industries. TaikaBox and Nextier have an ongoing collaboration, researching innovative solutions for Oulu Dance Hack.
PROBOT
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATIONTaikaBox and Probot have been working together since 2016. Their collaborative research has produced films, demonstrations and performances that integrate dance and industrial robotics.
NEAR REAL
REMOTE SERVICESNear Real provided the tech for a hybrid version of Born Old, enabling us to perform in Tórshavn without travelling to the Faroe Islands. The partnership was initiated in 2021 with a Tech Art grant from Oulu City.
OAMK
OULU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCESThe first 3 Oulu Dance Hack intensives were hosted at OAMK dance studios and EduLAB.
We regularly integrate media and dance students and lecturers from OAMK into Oulu Dance Hack.
FINPEDA
INNOVATION IN EDUCATIONFinpeda is an Oulu-based digital studio, providing innovative solutions for design of schools and education spaces.
TaikaBox and Finpeda are working together to develop new ways for performances to be hosted in virtual spaces.
KULTTUURIVOIMALA
CULTURE POWER STATIONThe media workshop at Culture Power Station is a long-term collaborator - documenting, streaming and creating films and photography together.
LUDOCRAFT
UNIQUE GAME SOLUTIONSLudocraft is the team we collaborated with to provide gamification methods in our digital create the 3D models for Warjakka AR.
BUSINESS OULU
BUSINESS SERVICESBusiness Oulu provides support for small businesses and individuals and works with TaikaBox to create arts/business networking opportunities.
BOSCH SENSORTEC
MICROELECTROMECHANICSBosch Sensortec provides support, equipment and solutions for Oulu Dance Hack