AnnanHouse: Dancing fairy tale characters – Family Disco

AnnanHouse Disco takes over Annantalo! Welcome to a special family-friendly event celebrating electronic dance music and disco culture.

This time, the disco coincides with National Fairy Tale Day, and the theme is "Dancing fairy tale characters." Come dressed as your favorite storybook character or pop by Annantalo’s costume corner to borrow a magical disco outfit.

Annantalo’s own DJ, Nicolas Sebastien is in charge of the music, ranging from house to disco. Throughout the evening, you can join guided dance sessions, take part in open art workshops, meet princesses, and enjoy a guided tour of our exhibition.

Schedule:

16:30 Costume Corner Fairyland opens its doors. The workshops begin: make a fairy tale mask, immerse yourself in a cozy story time, dance with shadow characters, and meet princesses.
17:00 Disco doors open
17:15 & 18:00 Guided dance sessions at the disco
17:30 Family-friendly exhibition tour featuring our robot caretaker, B-Ö
19:00 Disco ends, workshops close. The princesses will bid farewell to guests at the front yard (weather permitting).

Free entry, no pre-registration required.
The last participants will be admitted to the workshops at 18:45.

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Workshops:

Tiitiäinen’s Storytime Hut, 16:30–19:00
Take a moment to relax in an enchanting storytime session. In Tiitiäinen’s Storytime Hut, the stories of Kirsi Kunnas will come to life through moving characters and images projected onto a screen. The gentle music, dim lighting, and soft lounge areas invite you to unwind and dive into the world of fairy tales.

Princess Meet & Greet, 16:30–18:30
Special guest princesses, the Icequeen and The Little Mermaid, will join in the disco fun. Come meet the royals and snap a photo! All visitors will also receive a princess fan card.

Magical Masks, 16:30–19:00
In this nonstop workshop, participants can design their own dance floor-ready face masks. The foam sheet masks can be decorated with gems, glow-in-the-dark paint, and other creative materials.

Shadow Character Dance, 16:30–19:00
Step into the world of shadows and create your own shadow character! In this workshop, you'll craft a figure using cardboard, sticks, and colored films. Once your character is complete, you can dance it on a shadow screen as part of the Onni On Olla exhibition.

Come join us for a magical evening!