Entertainment
Most major cities have a symphony orchestra. Helsinki has two, plus another one in nearby Tapiola. There are two opera houses -old and new - and many theaters. In Finland there's a world-renowned opera festival in a medieval castle, and there are summer theatres and puppet shows in parishes all across the country. During the summer the curtain rises on entertainment and cultural events in almost every village and hamlet.
If you'd rather be on stage dancing than watching someone else performing, step right up. There are clubs and discos in every town. And in the countryside there are dancehalls in open-air pavilions. Here you can satisfy your craving for tango, waltz, polka and foxtrot. So get on your dancing shoes. Don't be shy. Just walk over, hold out your hand, and say, "Saanko luvan?" - "May I?"
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