About

The Regional Dance Center of Eastern Finland (ITAK) is one of Finland’s six regional dance centers. ITAK’s area of operation covers the provinces of North Savo, North Karelia, and South Savo. ITAK is administered by the association Tanssitaiteen tuki ry, which was founded in Kuopio on November 25, 2004.

For over 20 years, ITAK has served as a source of information on dance in its region, a facilitator of working conditions for dance artists, and an active expert and intermediary organization.

The fundamental mission of the Eastern Finland Dance Center is to support the vitality and development of professional dance in Eastern Finland and to enhance the significance of dance throughout its entire region.