At a time when the arts are under threat and support for inclusive practice is being dismantled, X Dance Festival 2025 gathers to hold the line—and push it forward. This year’s theme calls for bold, collective movement. It is a declaration that inclusive dance will not be slowed, or erased.
Taking place in Helsinki, XDF 2025 is an international meeting place of disabled and non-disabled artists, educators, and allies who are shaping the future of dance through interdependence, and imagination. This is not just a festival—it’s a movement.
Together, we will share work, deepen relationships, and imagine new ways of being and creating in a world that too often overlooks us. Through powerful performances, immersive workshops, and urgent conversations, we will ask:
How do we sustain ourselves and each other when the systems around us fail to?
What does resistance look like in motion?
Join us in building a community that insists on access, uplifts difference, and moves with purpose.
XDF is organized by Kaaos Company, committed to cultivating accessibility, equity, and joy in dance—now and always.
June 3–8, 2025 | Helsinki, Finland
Community. Collaboration. Allyship. Action.
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Participants’ Reviews
I needed this festival so much and I didn’t know that until I experienced all the strong connections that I created and all the love that I felt. It made me so happy. I left the festival feeling loved and supported as a disabled artist. There was so much care, love and laughter.
Attending the X Dance Festival was a truly transformative experience. From the moment I stepped into the vibrant atmosphere that was a collective effort of artists and participants, I was captivated by the energy and passion of the dancers and performers.
The festival provided a diverse platform for artists sharing different backgrounds and showcasing their talent and creativity. It was inspiring to witness the loving and the togetherness of everyone and the collaborative spirit that permeated every workshop and performance. The sense of community and shared love for dance was comforting, leaving a mark on my heart.
The X Dance Festival not only celebrated the integrated arts movement but also fostered a deeper connection with everyone and others through the universal language of dance.
I felt from watching, I gained new wisdom.
I was so moved.. By the performers being male and courageous and gentle and connected so deeply.
