The Ball Events 

Balls are held in Joensuu twice a year, in late autumn and spring. 

Next events:

11th October 2025 in Savonlinna, Olavinlinna Castle (more information below in this page)

22th November 2025 in Joensuu (more information coming later)

Other Events and notices

22.09.2025 16 o'clock General meeting of the club

Educa building, University of Eastern Finland Campus (E102) (Tulliportinkatu 1, Joensuu)

General meeting of the club, where new board is chosen and our action plan and budget is made for the year 2026. If you have ideas or want to participate making the fun for the next year, this is your place to be.

General open rehearsals In Joensuu Mondays 18.00-20.00

During the Autumn season 2025 from 08.09.2025 until 15.12.2025

At The University of Eastern Finland's Campus at the Educa building hall E200 

(Tulliportinkatu 1, Joensuu)

Exception 22.09.2025 at The University of Eastern Finland's Campus at the Metria building lobby

(Yliopistokatu 7)

No registration, free of charge

Teaching is in Finnish and English.

Special workshops

Dances from the Renaissance Period 

13-14.9.2025 University Campus Educa E200 at 10am-14pm. 

20.9.2025 University Campus E200 at 10am-14pm. 

In the course, we will explore the dances of the Renaissance period from the 15th to the 16th centuries. In the course, dance choreographies are learned from the beginning, starting with learning different step sequences. The course is equally suitable for beginners and advanced dancers. The teaching is in Finnish and in English.

13-14.9.2025 Steps and choreographies of italian dances

Educa E200. Teaching on Saturday and sunday 10-14 (together 8 hours). There is a lunch break included. (Bring lunchbox)

Teacher: Atro Kajaste. 

Dances:

*steps*; 

**Villanella (Caroso 1581)

**Egle, Gresley (noin 1500)

***Colonnese, Ambrosio 1463

***Contrapasso in due (Caroso 1581)

And some other ones: 

20.9.2025 Renessanssiajan tanssit / Dances from the Renaissance Period

Teaching on Saturday 10-14 (4 hours).

There is a lunch break included. (Bring your own lunch and water bottle)

Educa E200, University of Eastern Finland Campus, Joensuu. 

Teacher: Suvi Källman.

Dances:

*steps

**Amoroso, Ambrosio 1475

**Ballo del Fiore, Caroso, 1581

Sekä joitain seuraavista / and some of the following: 

**Villanella (Caroso 1581)

**Egle, Gresley (noin 1500)

***Contrapasso in due (Caroso 1581)

***Colonnese, Ambrosio 1463

Rehearsals of the Kuopio historical dance group, open to everyone

In Kuopio Tuesdays 18.30-21.00
Kulttuuriareena 44 (Kauppakatu 44, Kuopio)
No registration, free of charge
More information: https://kuohitar.yhdistysavain.fi/ 

For the rehearsals you need:

A water bottle, comfortable clothing to practice in, and shoes suitable for dancing.  

Each dance is taught from the beginning and we learn new dances every week.

The exercises do not require commitment. You can participate without a partner and or any dancing experience.

Everyone is welcome as they are to practice the dances!

Our events are substance-free.

More information:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiallinentanssijns/

Discord server: https://discord.gg/GWPuxf37mz 

Dress code

The event is inspired by the renaissance period. The dress code is attire stylishly resembling the time period: Renaissance, Baroque or Medieval clothing (approximately 15th-17th century). You may choose to dress freely according to your own desires into male or female clothing. This dresscode is referential. You may apply your own view of Renaissance clothing according to your own visions and skills. The dress code is intended to support the event’s atmosphere and aesthetics. Nobody will come to rate or criticize your clothing. Please note that the audience’s dress code is open.

Some examples of possible attire:

1. A fancy Renaissance outfit: Represent prince Juhana’s court wearing velvet, silk and gold in a fancy and elegant ball outfit. A nice hat with ostrich feathers, beautiful collars and showy accessories crown any outfit.

2. A functional period outfit: Merchants, artisans and soldiers dressed in practical woolen and flaxen outfits. You may dress up your outfit by adding layers: a flaxen shirt or dress (or if need be, cotton) is suitable for a lower, breathable layer. The upper layer could be a unicolored tunic or dress, or a showier belt. The richest people had furs too.

3. A simple folk costume: People from lower estates, such as servants and other people of the castle dressed in what they had. There could be an apron on top of a dress and a scarf on the head. Clothing similar to Finnish ancient folk costumes were also in use in Finland for a long time. A tunic, belt and pants is also a suitable outfit.

4. A soldier's uniform: Foreign soldiers could even be Vikings or Scots for example. Viking clothing and Scottish kilts are also suitable attire for the time period.

Please note that formal shoes or dance shoes are also important. You may choose to wear comfortable dance shoes instead of authentic historical footwear. The Congress Hall’s floor is wood and the Main Hall’s floor is stone. You may not dance in nail-bottomed shoes on the stone floor.

If you need help in dressing up, the following companies might be of use to you:

Joensuu: Asupalvelu aikahattu (renting clothing) : https://share.google/vL9gqLFQhNSxPGFGB

Helsinki: Artistiasu (renting clothing): https://www.artistiasu.fi/en/30/landing 

Kaarina and the internet: Rautaportti/Irongate (sold clothing): https://irongatearmory.com/product-category/middle-ages-and-renaissance/clothing-of-the-middle-ages/?xdomain_data=nAnLooU1j63IIKekLzvTUEJAGQ5gBYvdoJP56B8ebotfHTpgE%2Fnc3B1ji2q3MUkM 

Hämeenlinna and the internet: Keskiaikapuoti (sold clothing): https://keskiaikapuoti.fi/collections/neitoin-ja-rouwain-vaatteet (Text only in Finnish, can be translated elsewhere)

Past events