Project Funding

Project Description

Kizomba Tallinn Festival is an international large-scale event held annually in Tallinn since 2023, traditionally taking place on the second weekend of March. Organising the festival in early March helps reduce tourism seasonality by bringing international visitors to Tallinn during a typically quieter period. This contributes to higher occupancy rates in hotels and restaurants and creates added value for local businesses.

Currently, the festival lasts four days, with a long-term goal to expand it into a seven-day event. The core values of the festival are quality and safety. Kizomba, as a partner and social dance, connects people from different cultures and backgrounds, creating a shared experience of unity, joy, and self-expression.

The festival programme includes workshops, social dancing, and evening events, offering participants a complete cultural and dance experience.

Objectives and Activities

• Enrich Tallinn’s cultural calendar by developing the festival into a seven-day event
• Increase Estonia’s international visibility in the global dance community
• Create opportunities for collaboration between local and international artists
• Reduce tourism seasonality by attracting visitors outside the peak summer period

Expected Results

• Strengthen Tallinn’s position as a leading dance festival destination in the Baltics
• Grow into one of the largest dance festivals in Northern Europe
• Provide long-term benefits to tourism and the local community
• Attract international visitors and support the local economy

Funding

The project is supported with a maximum grant of €198,637.60 of the total eligible project cost. The total project budget is €283,768.00

The Tallinn Kizomba Festival is co-funded by the European Union.