Elevent Star -dance competition
Elevent Dance ry wishes you, dear competitors and spectators of the Elevent Star competition, welcome to Helsinki, Finland. This is our 22nd competition in Helsinki already, and the ballroom is stunning – like a mini Blackpool! We have done everything possible to make this day a unique experience for everyone.
Let us all cheer the great competitors, professionals, and amateurs alike, on the dance floor!
Welcome to Helsinki!
The Elevent Dance team
Upcoming competitions:
5.12.2026
3.4.2027
4.12.2027
1.4.2028
2.12.2028
Age and competition categories
Open categories:
Youth Under 19 and Amateur
Age categories in ProAm
A0: under 19
A: 19-35 years
B: 36-45 years
C: 46-55 years
D: 55+ years
You may enter a younger category (C -> B, etc.).
ProAm Categories
- Newcomer: All ten dances
- Single Dance: Open Bronze, Open Silver, Open Gold
- Multi Dance: Bronze, Silver, Gold
2 dance (cc,r), (w, t) (no age categories)
3 dance (cc, s, j), (w, t, q) (no age categories)
4 dance (cc, s, r, j), (w, t, f, q) (no age categories)
5 dance (no age categories) - Scholarship
- American Smooth:
- Single Dance: Open Bronze, Open Gold
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz - Open Scholarship
- Single Dance: Open Bronze, Open Gold
- Showcase
NOTE 1: You may enter multiple categories, even if they are higher than your current level (for example, Bronze/Silver or Newcomer/Bronze). You must dance all 5 Single Dances in the same category to enter the Scholarship.
NOTE 2: If you have previously attended ProAm competitions and won your category twice (or single dances in the Single Dance category), you must attend the next competition in a higher category: Newcomer->Bronze, Bronze->Silver, Silver->Gold.
Amateur
1st place 500€
2nd place 300€
3rd place 200€
Entry fees
Early Bird prices are valid until November 7, 2026, at 11.59 pm—normal price in parentheses. Entry ends on November 21 2026, at midnight.
- Youth U19 and Amateur (standard or latin): 60€ (73€)
ProAm-categories
- Newcomer (per dance): 27€ (37€)
- Multi Dance 2 dance challenge 55€ (65€), 3 dance challenge 75€ (85€), 4 dance challenge 95€ (105€), 5 dance challenge 105€ (115€)
- Open Bronze, Open Silver ja Open Gold Single Dance 27€ (37€) / tanssi
- Scholarship: 110€ (125€)
- American Smooth (per dance): 27€ (37€)
- American Smooth Scholarship 110€ (125€)
- VIP Showcase: 120€ (135€)
Entry fee included
The competition hotel is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, located next to the train station, about 300 meters from the venue.
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2
00100 Helsinki
puh.+358 20 1234 610
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Price: 166,61 EUR / single, 187,09 EUR / double
Reservations:
E-mail: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Mention group code BELEVENTSTAR2612 if you reserve through email or phone.
On-line:
www.sokoshotels.fi – code:
BELEVENTSTAR2612
ATT!
The rooms are available until 6 pm on November 28 (or as long as there are rooms).
TBA
Our official photographer is Roman Beletski. If you wish to have your pictures taken, please contact him directly at roman@beletski.fi
Check out his work here beletski.fi !
Competition information
The competition starts at noon and ends around 10 pm.
The schedule will be published in week 47, towards the end of the week.
Vanha Ylioppilastalo,
Mannerheimintie 3,
00100 Helsinki.
The most convenient car park is situated under the railway station. Adress P-Eliel, Asema-aukio 1. About 300m to the Venue.
Garderobe next to the entrance, price 3 €.
Registration starts at the main doors starting 10.30 am. Registration closes at 6 pm.
ProAm classes are held under the rules of NDCA, as outlined here. We only have open categories in ProAm, so no figure or dress rules.
Lunch is available for the competitors and audience at the Venue from 11 am to 8 pm. Lunch menu 11.50€, pasta or soup. The buffet includes green salad and bread with a spread.
The café at the venue serves a variety of food options, including salty pies, sandwiches, and drinks, throughout the day, and is fully licensed.
Warm-up
10.30 – 10.45 Ballroom
10.45 – 11.00 Latin
11.00 – 11.15 Ballroom
11.15 – 11.30 Latin
11.30 – 11.40 Ballroom
11.40 – 11.50 Latin
The hostess of the competition is Sofia Kohtala. She will help you in any matter. Please don’t hesitate to approach when needed!
The dressing rooms are on the second floor. One for men, one for women, and one unisex. There is also a small unisex space next to the floor for quick changes. Try to keep your belongings in your bags to prevent lost items. Don’t leave valuables unguarded; leave them in the guarded garderobe at the entrance.
Hair- and Make-up upstairs in the ladies’ dressing room.
Our professional Finnish and Ukrainian teams is ready to make you fabulous!
Hair and make-up at the Venue on Saturday
The Finnish top make-up artists, Ilkka and Raili!
Bookings:
Ilkka Ruotsalainen
+358 400 802 132
ilkka.ruotsalainen@puuteri.fi
Raili Hulkkonen
raili.hulkkonen@puuteri.fi
Price 100 €
Cash only.
The Ukrainian mother-and-daughter team will make you shine!
Svetlana Burakova (mother, hair)
Aleksandra Burakov (daughter, hair and make-up)
+380 63 394 7634 (WhatsApp)
Price: 80€
Cash only.
Check out their work below!
Alemana Shop, selling dance related stuff is situated next to the dance floor.
Photography is allowed during all classes EXCEPT no videotaping during Professionals.
The prize ceremony in the dance hall will take place in two slots; please check the schedule for accurate times.
After the day’s session, all diplomas for ProAm will be given out in the lobby. In the evening, all prizes are given in the dance hall.
Remember to return your numbers to the registration, a fine of 30 € for unreturned numbers.
The competitors may stay and watch the competition after their performance. Upper balcony reserved for competitors. No ticket needed.
Registration
Ticket sales
Ticket sales begin on October 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Price: 27€ + service charge
Tickets: Lippu.fi
At the door, the standing ticket is 25€, and the seat is 30€.
Numbered seats.
Upcoming:
5.12.2026
3.4.2027
4.12.2027
1.4.2028
2.12.2028
