FLIP HELSINKI 2026
20.7. - 1.8.
Join us for the two-week long intensive workshop experience FLIP HELSINKI 2026 that is all about movement!
In 2026, FLIP HELSINKI offers new classes but focuses still on partnering and floorwork! Our teachers are Jarkko Mandelin & Luca Bologna (partnering), Oskari Turpeinen (Kinetic Orchestra repertoire), Akira Yoshida (floorwork), Mirva Mäkinen (contact improvisation) and Milla Koistinen (contemporary dance). Intensive workshops are suited for professionals and students in the fields of dance, circus, and performing arts.
The participants will be divided into groups that have the same classes but in different daily order. There are two morning warm up classes to choose from: yoga and games/acrobatics. Workshops are held in English. Read below for the daily schedule, workshop descriptions and more.
Registration is open:
https://liikuttajat.fi/apinatarha/tapahtumat/flip-helsinki-2026
Daily schedule
(training from Mondays to Saturdays):
10.00 - 10.45 Guided warm-up on Tatami and on studio 1
11.00 - 13.00 First workshop
13.00 - 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 - 16.30 Second workshop
--> Hanging out + board games
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Week 1: 20.7. – 25.7.
Akira Yoshida, floorwork
Jarkko Mandelin & Luca Bologna, partnering (half of the week)
Oskari Turpeinen, Kinetic Orchestra repertoire (other half of the week)
Week 2: 27.7. – 1.8.2024
Mirva Mäkinen, contact improvisation
Jarkko Mandelin & Luca Bologna, partnering (half of the week)
Milla Koistinen, contemporary dance (other half of the week)
1.8. End party from 18.00
The course fees (including VAT):
490 € / Early Bird two weeks (discount available until end of March)
520 € / two weeks
310 € / one week
If your bank is not in Finland:
When selecting the payment method scroll down to select the Visa / Mastercard icon. Our provider is likely only able to process credit card payments from abroad. In case you have problems, contact us at info@kineticorchestra.fi and we’ll help you out!
Place:
Mekaanikonkatu 17, 00880 Helsinki FINLAND
Registration to the event is binding. Refunds/cancellations of a reserved place only in force majeure -cases (ie. doctors statement). In case of refunds service fees cannot be returned.
The participants take responsibility for their own insurances.
If you have any questions concerning FLIP 2026, please contact us at info@kineticorchestra.fi. Some of the most common questions and their answers can also be found below!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How to reach the studio?
Our studio is easily accessible by metro. Our closest station is “Siilitie” only a few hundred meters away. You can plan for routes and consult ticket prices etc at Helsinki public transportation website: https://www.hsl.fi/en
Helsinki also has a convenient city bike system during summer: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/activities/quick-guide-city-bikes
There is a SAKA car dealership store in the same building, our studios are on the second floor.
Is there a kitchen at the studio?
We have microwaves and fridges available, so you can bring food and it can be heated. There is a basic kitchen, but we are so many that we cannot cook with stoves etc.
It is a good idea to bring a pre-prepared meal to heat for lunch each day. The nearest grocery store is about 1km away. The event does not provide food.
Is it possible to book a spot only in (partnering / floorwork / etc)?
Unfortunately not within this event. For FLIP we take participants for one week or two weeks of intensive training.
Is it possible to join only for a few days?
We only take participants for a full week or two. Other than FLIP we organise shorter workshops, usually in May and November, and we run a regular Sunday class.
Where to stay in Helsinki?
The event does not provide housing. For the full FLIP period, there are available AirBnB’s not far from our studio starting from 55€/night if you book early enough. That would probably be the most convenient option, and also the cheapest if you’re travelling together with a friend.