Stygian, picture Tuomas Honkanen Sysäys Festival returns to the Orivesi campus on Saturday, July 25, 2026, and we are delighted to announce this year's program! It promises to be a day full of contemporary dance, contemporary circus, aerial acrobatics, live music, workshops, and an inclusive program for all ages. This year's program features an interesting lineup of Finnish artists, new works, and internationally acclaimed artists. There's sure to be something for everyone! V

Open Call for Dance and Circus Works, Workshops, and Audience Engagement Content Sysäys ry is looking for contemporary dance and circus performances, workshops, and audience engagement concepts to be part of the Kutsu liikkeeseen (invitation to movement) audience engagement project for 2026–2028. The first performances will already take place in summer 2026. The aim of the project is to strengthen the accessibility of dance and circus in Orivesi and to bring art into the eve