The Tampere Dance Festival (Tampereen Sävel) is one of Finland's major performing arts festivals, held in mid-summer and covering contemporary dance, classical ballet, and international guest companies. Venues across the city are used, including outdoor stages in parks during good weather.
The festival has strong international programming — more so than most comparable Finnish events — and tickets are generally available closer to the event if you haven't planned in advance. Check the festival schedule when booking a summer visit to Tampere.