Dances at the Conferment of Degrees Ceremony

After the dinner there is a Ball where the conferred Masters and Doctors perform old dances.
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Published
28.10.2025

Old dances will be danced at the dinner ball on Saturday, May 23. All promovendi and their partners who have participated in the rehearsals are welcome to participate in the old dances at the dinner dance. In addition to old dances, there will also be time for free dancing at the dinner dance.

The old dances in the Conferment of Degrees are:

  • Festive Polonaise
  • Valse Mignon
  • Cicapo
  • Pas d'Espagne
  • Wiener Walz

Dance rehearsals

  • Saturday, March 28, 12:00–4:00 p.m., Jyväskylän Normaalikoulu, the Jyväskylä Teacher Training School Hall
  • Saturday, April 18, 12:00–4:00 p.m., Jyväskylän Normaalikoulu, the Jyväskylä Teacher Training School Hall
  • Saturday, May 9, 12:00–16:00, Liikunta building, hall PS (note: no high heels!)
  • Friday, May 22, 10:00–12:00, Dress rehearsal, Paviljonki, upper lobby

March 28 and April 18 rehearsals will be held at Jyväskylän Normaalikoulu, the Jyväskylä Teacher Training School Hall. Access to the gym is through the door at the intersection of Yliopistonkatu and Vaasankatu (there is a large letter N on stones in front of the door). High heels are allowed in the gym.

On Saturday, May 9, dance rehearsals will be held in the Liikunta hall PS (ball game hall). You can find a map here: Navi - University of Jyväskylä (jyu.fi). High heels are not allowed in the hall.

Participation in the dress rehearsal on Friday, May 22 is mandatory.

Doctors participating in the rehearsals are recommended to bring their sword and hat, if possible.