Meet Snufkin & The Moomin family!

“Peeks into the Dancing Moominvalley @ Finnfest USA 2025” is an interactive music story guided by actor, musician, & composer Heikki Mäenpää. On stage, the audience will meet Snufkin and the Moomin family. The versatile Dancing Moominvalley ensemble leads the audience into a magical place of searching, experiencing, and learning about life’s little and big wonders. Catch the show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at FinnFest USA this year. Also be on the lookout for surprise street performances by The Dancing Moominvalley ensemble in the Tori on all three days!

Presenter Bio:

Heikki Mäenpää got the idea of Dancing Moominvalley during the Moominvalley Orchestra’s tour of Germany in 2001. Nine years later “The Dancing Moominvalley” was presented at Shanghai EXPO 2010. Three days of performances included a contemporary dance piece, interactive concert called “Peeks into the Dancing Moominvalley,” art exhibition, lectures, workshops, and symposium. The production received Shanghai EXPO 2010’s Culture Award as the only one of the Finnish Pavilion Culture Program.
In the last 15 years “Peeks into the Dancing Moominvalley” has been performed in Europe, USA, China, Japan, and South Korea. This Year 2025 Dancing Moominvalley is celebrating MOOMIN 80th anniversary!