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Dance pavilions in the Jyväskylä Region

Come and experience some Finnish culture in traditional pavilion dancing. Pavilion dancing involves partner dancing in a variety of styles with a possibility to change partners between dances. Listed below are the best spots in the Jyväskylä Region for trying out dancing. Some of them also organise dancing classes.

Photo: Jukka Paakkinen

Enjoy the summer atmosphere of the dance pavilions

Hangan Lava pavilion
Built in 1960, Hangan Lava is a traditional dance pavilion with dancing from mid-May until early September.

Hankasalmentie 129, 41500 Hankasalmen asema
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Haapamäen Höyrypaviljonki
This pavilion in Haapamäki has dancing on every summer Saturday from 7pm to 11.30pm.

Veturipuistontie 1, 42800 Haapamäki
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Kuikan Lava
This pavilion has dancing from late May until mid-August.

Kuikantie 800, 41140 Kuikka
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Letkaliiteri
The Letkaliiteri dance barn has dancing on summer Saturdays.

Koskelantie 56, 41710 Rutalahti
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Savion Lava
This pavilion has dancing on summer Sunday evenings and daytime dances on some Tuesdays.

Saviontie 1312, 41400 Lievestuore
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Kukonhiekka
Enjoy live music and dancing from late April until mid-October.

Kukonhiekantie 35, 43101 Saarijärvi
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Photo: Kartano Kievari

Engage in dancing in the autumn and spring seasons

Haapamäen Suoja
Completed in 1939, the log building of Haapamäen Suoja provides a wide variety of entertainment from bingo to cinema screenings. There are dances there from early October to late April.

Pihlajavedentie 1A, 42800 Haapamäki
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Kartano Kievari
The Kartano Kievari dance pavilion is at your service on Saturdays from mid-September to the end of April.

Saarijärventie 434, 44170 Äänekoski
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The Revontuli Resort
The Revontuli Resort has dancing on autumn and spring Saturdays.

Revontulentie 1,41500 Hankasalmi
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Keljon Tapiola
Keljon Tapiola has dancing every Tuesday during the spring season.

Keljonkankaantie 10, 40530 Jyväskylä
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Suojakallio in Jyväskylä
The Suojakallio in Jyväskylä has dancing in the autumn season.

Leustuntie 15, 41820 Saakoski
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Photo: Hotelli Keurusselkä

Dance through the year or rent facilities for your own use

The Hotel Keurusselkä
The 500-seating restaurant hall of the Keurusselkä provides a magnificent decor for dancing. Dances are organized on a weekly basis.

Keurusseläntie 134, 42700 Keuruu
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The Spa Hotel Peurunka
The restaurant of the Peurunka organizes dance evenings to the accompaniment of a wide variety of artists.

Peurungantie 85, 41340 Laukaa
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Rent facilities from the following:

Ainolan Lava
This pavilion in Jyväskylä is available for rent for dances, private functions, or public events.

Rytmikuja 8, 40520 Jyväskylä
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Hiekkarinteen Lava
Available for rent for private use.

Kuusanmäentie 7, 40950 Muurame
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The Harjulinna rural association building
The facilities include a 200-seating dance hall available for rent for various events.

Häkkisentie 55, 35820 Keuruu
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