Dance Arena is a support organization for international exchange and especially the import of contemporary dance.

There are two dance festivals under its wings: Moving in November and Side Step Festival. Both festivals are annual and present both international performances and Finnish work.

Dance Arena is part of various international networks and projects. In September 2010 Dance Arena will present the first Aerowaves triple bill in Finland. The tour will include three cities: Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu.

Dance Arena is a registered association and its member organizations are: Dance Info Finland, Theater Centre, Zodiak – Center for New Dance and JoJo – Oulu dance centre.