Congratulations to all the new Finnish citizens in Espoo. Thank you City of Espoo for inviting us to grace such wonderful event which was held at Dipoli in Otaniemi on 1 September 2024. Thank you honorable Mayor Jukka Mäkelä for your presence and inspiring speech. More power & success to Espoo city and our vibrant community.
Get ready for Espoo Digi Dance International 2025!!!
More info coming soon!
Congratulations to all the EDDI film winners 2024!!!
EDDI 2024 Best Cinematography
EDDI 2024 Best Dance Video
EDDI 2024 Best Short Film
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS
OF EDDI 2024 COMPETITIONS!!!
Thank you everyone who came and supported the event. Huge
success! More than 2k people came. See you next year 2025!
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EDDI 2024 HIGHLIGHTS 1
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EDDI 2024 WINNERS
Adult division: Q-GGRRRS from Karkkila Youth division: Wild Groove from Karkkila All Styles 1v1 battle Adult division: Chi Youth division: Carmen Efrani Breakin 1v1 battle Adult: Vicious Youth: Saska |
EDDI 2024 HIGHLIGHTS 2
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Welcome to Espoo Digi Dance International 2024
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AN OUTREACH FESTIVAL
COMBINING DANCE AND AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY
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We are delighted to announce that this year 2024 we are launching the Group Showcase competition and the Breakin and the All Styles battles. The event will be held on 7 April 2024, Sunday, at Opinmaki, Lillhemtintie 1, 02250 Espoo. Our panel of judges are composed of professional dancers from across the globe which include Jon Supan and Joshua Zamora of the Manouvres (Philippine legendary TV dance group), Bboy Focus of Flo Mo & Saiffa owner, Lilli Huttula (Vantaan katutanssiyhdistyrs ry), Bboy Smile from Florence, Italy (FunDanza), Bboy Reo from Oslo, Norway (Norwegian hiphop /SDI mentor) and more. The prizes for the winners are over 2,000 euros in total. |
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& OUR PANEL OF INTERNATIONAL JUDGES & DJ
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Espoo Digi Dance International (EDDI) is a festival fusing dance, film, audio-visual technology and culture. This community-focused event is based in Espoo but international in scope. It features film screenings, dance competitions, dance workshops, workouts and more!
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MISSION
Inspire everyone through an outreach & wholesome festive event combining dance, culture and digital technology. |
OBJECTIVE
To unite, support and inspire dancers, dance enthusiasts, filmmakers & artists in Espoo and beyond. |
ATTENTION
Walk-in registration to battles (All Style and Breakin) are possible.
10 euros for online pre-registration. 15 euros for onsite.
Entrance fee to the market is FREE!!!
Entrance fee to watch the competitions & battles is 5 euros only.
Tickets are available onsite beside the auditorium door.
Sale of tickets opens at 12:00.
There are two categories: group & solo. To apply and get more information,
please see DANCE COMPETITION RULES page
or write to: [email protected]
SCHEDULE OF PROGRAM
12:00 – International food bazaar & Filipino Market Finland open (canteen hall)
12:45 - Welcome greetings
13:00 – 14:00 – FREE film screenings (canteen hall)
14:00 – 15:00 – Group showcase competition (auditorium)
15:00 – 15:30 – Special guests’ performances (auditorium)
15:30 – 16:30 – All Styles battles (auditorium)
16:30 – 17:30 – Breakin battles (auditorium)
17:30 – Games, Raffles, FREE dance classes for kids & performances (canteen hall)
16:00 – 17:30 – FREE Zumba with the Mnvrs (biodome)
17:30 – 18:15 – FREE Zumba with Sebastian (biodome)
18:30 – 19:30 - Awarding Ceremony (auditorium)
19:30 – 20:30 – FREE party time with live DJ
Walk-in registration to battles (All Style and Breakin) are possible.
10 euros for online pre-registration. 15 euros for onsite.
Entrance fee to the market is FREE!!!
Entrance fee to watch the competitions & battles is 5 euros only.
Tickets are available onsite beside the auditorium door.
Sale of tickets opens at 12:00.
There are two categories: group & solo. To apply and get more information,
please see DANCE COMPETITION RULES page
or write to: [email protected]
SCHEDULE OF PROGRAM
12:00 – International food bazaar & Filipino Market Finland open (canteen hall)
12:45 - Welcome greetings
13:00 – 14:00 – FREE film screenings (canteen hall)
14:00 – 15:00 – Group showcase competition (auditorium)
15:00 – 15:30 – Special guests’ performances (auditorium)
15:30 – 16:30 – All Styles battles (auditorium)
16:30 – 17:30 – Breakin battles (auditorium)
17:30 – Games, Raffles, FREE dance classes for kids & performances (canteen hall)
16:00 – 17:30 – FREE Zumba with the Mnvrs (biodome)
17:30 – 18:15 – FREE Zumba with Sebastian (biodome)
18:30 – 19:30 - Awarding Ceremony (auditorium)
19:30 – 20:30 – FREE party time with live DJ
Support EDDI. Get your official t-shirt now. Only 15 euros Available during the event.
To pre order, please write to: [email protected] Espoo Digi Dance International aims to provide an artistic and healthy activities to the local community of Espoo and beyond. |
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FREE Zumba by world-class Zin teachers. Register now!
7 April 2024, Sunday, 16:00-18:15, Opinmäki, Lillhemtintie 1, 02250 Espoo. [email protected]
First-come first-served basis. Limited slots. No walk in. Fitness attire required.
7 April 2024, Sunday, 16:00-18:15, Opinmäki, Lillhemtintie 1, 02250 Espoo. [email protected]
First-come first-served basis. Limited slots. No walk in. Fitness attire required.
EDDI is a collaborative effort by dancers and digital content creators in Espoo to inspire, cheer and encourage everyone through a festive event combining the joyful spirit of dance, culture and digital technology.
Espoo is the second biggest city and municipal area in Finland, located a few kilometers west of the capital city of Helsinki. From the Helsinki airport it only takes about 30 minutes to reach Espoo and, from the City Center of Helsinki only about 15 minutes. It has a current population of about 289,000. Espoo does not have a traditional city center. Instead, it is divided into several regional centres.
The city of Espoo is known as a thriving technology centre in Europe where more than 600 major international companies have established operations including Nokia, Tieto, Kone, Neste, Fortum, Orion Corporation and more. Rovio, the creator of Angry Birds, is also located in Espoo as well as Aalto university, a world-class science and technology university.
Espoo is known as the happiest city in Finland and considered one of the most intelligent communities in the world. This is due to the diversity of nationalities, about 150 countries represented, and the presence of the huge international companies in the region. Espoo is officially bilingual, Finnish and Swedish, but English is common and increasingly used.
Obviously, where there is ethnic diversity, there is rich eclectic culture. Espoo is a city of music and dance. The city houses several cultural facilities including theatres and libraries for various international cultural activities. In 2019, Espoo library won and was awarded “the Best Library of the world” in London because of its open and innovative ideas.
The city of Espoo is known as a thriving technology centre in Europe where more than 600 major international companies have established operations including Nokia, Tieto, Kone, Neste, Fortum, Orion Corporation and more. Rovio, the creator of Angry Birds, is also located in Espoo as well as Aalto university, a world-class science and technology university.
Espoo is known as the happiest city in Finland and considered one of the most intelligent communities in the world. This is due to the diversity of nationalities, about 150 countries represented, and the presence of the huge international companies in the region. Espoo is officially bilingual, Finnish and Swedish, but English is common and increasingly used.
Obviously, where there is ethnic diversity, there is rich eclectic culture. Espoo is a city of music and dance. The city houses several cultural facilities including theatres and libraries for various international cultural activities. In 2019, Espoo library won and was awarded “the Best Library of the world” in London because of its open and innovative ideas.