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 20th 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
Next competitions:
29 November 2025
11 April 2026
5 December 2026
3 April 2027
4 December 2027
1 April 2028
2 December 2028
Age and competition categories
Open categories:
Youth Under 19 and Amateur
Age categories in ProAm
A: under 40 years
B: over 40 years
C: over 50 years
D: over 60 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 1 November 2025—normal price in parentheses. Entry ends on 15 November 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
- 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: 163,50 EUR / single, 183,98 EUR / double
Reservations:
E-mail: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Mention group code BELEVENTSTAR2511 if you reserve through email or phone.
On-line:
www.sokoshotels.fi – code:
BELEVENTSTAR2511
ATT!
The rooms are available until 2 November (or as long as there are rooms) until 6 pm.
Chairman
Aleksi Tiira
A) Arunas Bizokas, USA
B) Carmen, Germany
C) Ann Wilson, Sweden
D) Edward Simon, USA
E) Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö, Finland
F) Helena Ahti-Hallberg, Finland
G) Juha Leskinen, Finland
H) Mikko Kaasalainen, Finland
I) Markku Luttinen, Finland
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 info
The competition starts at 10 am 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 at 9 am.
ProAm classes are held under the rules of NDCA, as outlined here.
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
8.30 – 8.45 Ballroom
8.45 – 9.00 Latin
9.00 – 9.15 Ballroom
9.15 – 9.30 Latin
9.30 – 9.40 Ballroom
9.40 – 9.50 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, and two for women. 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.
Prize ceremony in the dance hall will take place in three slots; please check the schedule for accurate times.
Remember to return your numbers to the registration, a fine of 30 € for unreturned numbers.
The competitiors may stay and watch the competition after their performance. Upper balcony reserved for competitiors. No ticket neede.
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 ticket price is 25€, and the seat price is 30€.
Numbered seats.
Upcoming:
29.11.2025
11.4.2026
5.12.2026
3.4.2027
4.12.2027
1.4.2028
2.12.2028
