OUR STORY
Just Dance Helsinki started as collaboration project by Artpreneur Finland Ry and Walter Ry in 2022. Artpreneur Finland wanted to increase employment possibilities of international background dancers living in Finland and Walter Ry was looking for someone to organise dance classes for kids and youth in suburban areas of Helsinki. Perfect match we think.
This collaboration led into founding Just Dance Helsinki Ry in 2023. The purpose of this organisation is to promote equality and increase accessibility among kids and young people in the world of dance. How do we do this? We organise weekly classes that are either free of charge or affordable in different areas in partnership with schools, youth centers and dance studios. We also organize events and carry out projects that are accessible to everyone interested in dance and world of art.
In 2024 Walter Ry suggested a new partnership to start classes also in Vantaa as part of a different project. We said yes and edited our name to Just Dance Finland.
Our operations rely on our amazing partners who make it possible to provide classes free of charge for those who need it. Our activites are supported and the weekly classes are funded by Walter Ry, Hyvän arjen rakentajat and Minela Trustfund. Our activities are supported also by our partner studio Madance Studio and Helsinki City. One of our projects, "Parts" is receiving support from Arts Promotion Center of Finland.
PARTNERS
Walter Ry
Walter Ry aims to promote intercultural communication, tolerance and understanding and is working towards this goal through many projects. Providing free of charge activities for kids and youth is one area of their projects.
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Minela Trustfund
Minela Trustfund supports youth activties in sport and culture fields that promote participation, developoment, creativity and accessibility.
Madance Studio
A dance studio in Herttoniemi specializing in authentic afro styles and focusing on creating a warm and welcoming community. Our "home studio" since the beginning.
Helsinki City
Helsinki City is also in the mission of increasing accessibility of art and culture and providing equal opportunities for all kids and youth to be active. And since our missions are very much alike, we are happy to be in partnership with Helsinki City Youth Activities.
Hyvän Arjen Rakentajat
In Vantaa our activities are part of a bigger project called Hyvän Arjen Rakentajat by Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Trustfund. We are providing free of charge dance classes in the Havukoski area in co-operation with Walter Ry and local schools.
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Taike
Arts Promotion Center funds artistic activities and supports the impact of art in society. We are working a project "Parts" through a special subsidies for promoting cultural diversity and combating racism