Folk it Up! 🎻 25th November

Welcome (back) to Casual Dancing!

In our last two sessions, we had the pleasure of learning from amazing guests who introduced us to the basics of Palestinian Dabke and a choreography inspired by Ukrainian folk dance traditions — both of which have beautifully enriched our intercultural repertoire.

To keep things dynamic and varied, this time we’ll select simpler dances from different geographical backgrounds 🌎 including some favorites from our October and November sessions. But don’t worry if you’re new to Folk it Up! — our volunteers will be there to guide you through the steps and make sure everyone feels included.

A couple of participants have already offered to share dances from Greece 🇬🇷 and Portugal 🇵🇹, their countries of origin — and we couldn’t be more excited!

But we’d love to hear from you, too 🫵
Is there a specific dance you’d like to add to our repertoire? Or one we’ve danced before that you’d like to repeat?
👉 Let us know by filling out the form!

We will dance a lot, but we’ll also make sure to include breaks to socialize, catch our breath, and enjoy some vegan snacks 🥗 provided by the project’s volunteers.

💚 This event follows safer space principles and will have a designated safer space contact person available.

🧭 Practical Info

    📆  Date: Tuesday, November 25th
    🕕  Time: 18:00–21:00
      📍   Location: Allianssi-talo, Asemapäällikönkatu 1 00520 Helsinki.  Allianssi-talo is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets. 
     💰  Cost: Free! But registration is required—sign up below.
    🌍  Language: The event is in English, but no worries if you’re not fluent—dance is universal! Plus, Finnish-speaking volunteers will be around to help.
     🗣️  Tapahtuma järjestetään englanniksi, mutta pärjäät tapahtumassa myös ilman kummempaa kielitaitoa.

🌱 New to Folk it Up?

Folk it Up! is a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Solidarity Project, co-funded by the European Union. It’s free of charge, targeted to youth but open to everyone and volunteer-led. The project runs from September 2025 to March 2026, and you’re welcome to join at any time.

👉 Want to join the volunteer team? Send us an email—we’d love to hear from you!

📆  Upcoming Dates
·      December 9th
·      2026: To be announced

📲 Follow us on social media or check our website for updates on locations and program details. Read more about the project here.

📝 Registration form

🎟️ The event is free, but registration is mandatory.