Ballet goes to school

EXPERIENCE BALLET! is an interactive workshop for students in grades 5–9 that opens a window into the world of ballet. Pupils and staff alike can experience the atmosphere of a Finnish National Ballet performance in their own school.

The workshop includes a short ballet performance, a movement session and the creation of a short piece inspired and guided by professional dancers. Every participant will discover what happens behind the scenes in ballet and find their own ways of telling stories through movement.

The workshop is free of charge for schools. The next workshops will be held in October and November 2026. The application period for the workshops will begin in the autumn. More detailed scheduling information will be provided on this page at a later date.

Apply for a workshop for your school

EXPERIENCE BALLET! workshops are designed for students in grades 5–9. They are held in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and occasionally in other locations, too. The duration of the workshop is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The workshop takes place in the school sports hall, usually beginning at 10 a.m. A teacher must be present for the entire workshop. The workshop starts with a 10-minute dance performance, which all the students and staff of the school are welcome to attend.

The next workshops will be held in October and November 2026. The application period for the workshops will begin in the autumn. More detailed scheduling information will be provided on this page at a later date.

See all possible performance dates on the application form.

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Creative team

The workshops are organised in collaboration by the Finnish National Ballet and Ballet Finland.

CHOREOGRAPHY OF THE WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE Tuomas Hyvönen and Jouka Valkama

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