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 19th competition in Helsinki already, for the second time at stunning Ravintola Töölö! 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
Up-coming competitions:
20.9.2025 Ravintola Töölö, ProAm, Senior O30, O40, O50, O60, O70
29.11.2025 Vanha Ylioppilastalo, ProAm, Youth U19, Amateur Solo
11.4.2026 Vanha Ylioppilastalo, ProAm, Juvenile U12, Junior U14 & U16, Solo U12, U14, U16, U19, amateur
19.9.2026 Ravintola Töölö, ProAm, Senior O30, O40, O50, O60, O70
5.12.2026 Vanha Ylioppilastalo, ProAm,Youth U19, Amateur
Age and competition categories
Open categories:
Senior O30, O40, O50, O60, O70
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).
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, higher than your level (for instance, 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.
Entry fees
Early Bird prices are valid until 23 August 2025—normal price in parentheses. Entry ends 6 May 2025, at 11.59 pm.
- Senior-categories (standard or latin): 38€ (50€)
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
Chairman
Aleksi Tiira
A) Peter Stokkebroe, Denmark
B) Gustaf Lundin, Sweden
C) Helena Ahti-Hallberg, Finland
D) Juha Leskinen, Finland
E) Santtu otsamo, Finland
F) Heikki Ketonen, Finland
Our official photographer is Roman Beletski.
He will only take atmosphere pictures for us, but if you want him to take pictures or videos of you dancing, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him directly at roman@beletski.fi
You can see his wonderful work on his website beletski.fi!
Competition info
The competition starts at noon and ends around 9 pm.
The schedule will be published in week 37.
Ravintola Töölö
Runeberginkatu 14-16
00100 Helsinki
The closese hotel is Hotel Helka, 350 m from the venue
Closest parking is Aimo Park, Arkadiankatu 33, 160 m from the venue.
Garderobe next to the entrance, price 3 €.
The registration starts at 10 am at the main doors.
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– 6 pm. Lunch buffet 15,40 €, preorder only, two warm dishes. The buffet includes green salad and bread with a spread.
More information about the preordering will be available soon.
Some savory and sweet things are also on sale. Alcohol is sold in the restaurant.
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 first floor, a long hallway, unisex. There is also a small room at the end of the hall for hair- and make-up and women. 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 at the end of the hallway in the ladies’ dressing room.
Our fabulous Finnish and Ukrainian team 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: hair Latin 75€, Ballroom 80€, make-up 75€
Cash only.
Check out their work below!
All prize ceremonies will be in the dance hall.
Remember to return your numbers to the registration, a fine of 30 € for unreturned numbers.
Registration
Tickets
Tickets are sold only at the door, and there is free seating.
Price 30€.
ATTN! We do not accept cash!
2025 competitions:
