Elevent Star dance competition
Elevent Group wishes you, dear competitors and spectators of the Elevent Star- competition, welcome to Helsinki, Finland. This is our 10th competition in Helsinki already, and the venue is spectacular – like a mini-Blackpool! We in Elevent have done everything possible to make this day a unique experience to all.
We in Elevent commit ourselves to striving for excellency in whatever we do, and we sincerely hope you all enjoy your stay in Helsinki and the athmosphere and excitement of the competitions. Let us all cheer the great competitors, professionals and amateus alike, on the dance floor!
Welcome to Helsinki!
Elevent team

Next competitions:
9.4.2022
3.12.2022
1.4.2023
2.12.2023
Competition Categories
Juvenile (under 12)
- Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Cha cha, Samba, Jive
- You can choose Ballroom/Latin, or both
- Will be judged separately
Junior 1 (under 14)
- Waltz, Tango, Slow Fox, Quickstep, Cha cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive
- You can choose Ballroom/Latin, or both
- Will be judged separately
Junior 2 (under 16)
- Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Fox, Quickstep, Cha cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
- You can choose Ballroom/Latin, or both
- Will be judged separately
Youth (under 19)
Age group according to your birthday.
Amateur
Senior (over 30)
Senior 3 (over 50)
Open Professional Championships
Age Categories in ProAm
A: under 40 (Newcomer only)
B: over 40 (Newcomer only)
AB: under 50 years (combined class)
C: 50 years and over
NOTE: A, B and C age class only in Newcomer, all other categories AB under 50 and C over 50.
You may enter in the younger category (C -> B -> C) if you wish.
ProAm Categories
- Newcomer: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep
Attention! Newcomer category has 8 dances instead of our normal 4, due to the cancellation of out Spring competiton. The age category is also devided in A, B and C.
- Single Dance: Open Bronze, Open Silver, Open Gold
- 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 more than one category, higher than your level (for instance Bronze/Silver or Newcomer/Bronze). For entering Scholarship, you need to dance 5 Single Dances.
NOTE 2: if you have earlier attended ProAm competitions and won your category twice (or single dances in Single Dance category) twice during one year, you must attend in the next competition a higher category: Newcomer->Bronze, Bronze->Silver, Silver->Gold.
Entry fees
Early Bird prices valid until end of 6 Nov 2021. Late Bird prices in parenthesis. Entry closes 20 Nov 2021. Prices per competition class.
- Juvenile (under 12) (Ballroom or Latin): 30€ (40€)
- Junior 1 (under 14) (Ballroom or Latin): 30€ (40€)
- Junior 2 (under 16) (Ballroom or Latin): 30€ (40€)
- Amateur (Ballroom or Latin): 50€ (60€)
- Open Professional Championships (Ballroom or Latin) 50€ (60€)
- Senior (over 30) (Ballroom or Latin): 50€ (60€)
ProAm categories
- Newcomer (per dance): 25€ (35€)
- Open Bronze, Open Silver and Open Gold Single Dance 20€ (30€) per dance, 5 dance package 75€ (85€)
- Scholarship (you need to dance 5 single dances to enter scholarship): 90€ (100€)
- American Smooth (per dance) 25€ (35€)
- VIP Show Case: 100€ (110€)
Entry ticket: included
Accommodation
The hotel for the competition is Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, next to the railway station, only 300 m from the Venue.
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2
00100 Helsinki
phone.+358 20 1234 610
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Price: 130 EUR / single room, 150 EUR / double room
Bookings:
E-mail: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Please mention quote code ELEVENTGROUP3 if booking through e-mail or by phone.
Booking through internet:
www.sokoshotels.fi – booking code
BELEVENTGROUP3
ATTN! Rooms to this price will be available until 5 November 6 pm. After that the quote will be closed.
A) Benjamin Martin, Denmark
B) Jelena Samuilova, Latvia
C) Aleksandr Fedorov, Russia
D) Harri Antikainen, Finland
E) Ansku Bergström, Finland
F) Merja Satulehto, Finland
G) Vesa Anttila, Finland
H) Juha Leskinen, Finland
I) Heikki Ketonen, Finland
Pictures from the competition here!
If you wish to order the original as a memory, please contact the photographer Jari Salopino at jari@kuvauspalvelusalopino.fi
Competition Info
The Competition starts at 10 am and ends around 11 pm.
The minute-by-minute schedule will be on this competition website week 47.
Vanha Ylioppilastalo,
Mannerheimintie 3,
00100 Helsinki.
Accommodation
The hotel for the competition is Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, next to the railway station, only 300 m from the Venue.
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2
00100 Helsinki
phone.+358 20 1234 610
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Price: 130 EUR / single room, 150 EUR / double room
Bookings:
E-mail: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Please mention quote code ELEVENTGROUP3 if booking through e-mail or by phone.
Booking through internet:
www.sokoshotels.fi – booking code
BELEVENTGROUP3
ATTN! Rooms to this price will be available until 5 November 6 pm. After that the quote will be closed.
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 €.
The registration will open at 9 am next to the entrance, where you will get your number. The registration is open until 7 pm. Please register at least one hour before your heat, so we know that you are participating. Note that for ProAm male teachers dancing with many ladies, only one number for the whole day, just to make it easier. In case the male teacher dances both Ballroom and Latin, he will receive double numbers.
Lunch is available for the competitors and audience at the Venue at 11 am–3 pm. Lunch menu 11.50€, Chicked with pasta in tomatosauce or Smoked Sweet potatoe soup. Buffet includes green salad and bread with spread.
The café at the venue serves salty pies, sandwiches and drinks during the whole day, fully licenced. If you feel like having a bigger meal, there are several restaurants close to the venue.
Because of the very tight schedule, the warm-up at the competition floor is very limited.
After morning slot there is 30 min time 13.30-14.00.
After day slot, there might be a few minutes before the evening slot starts at 18.15.
No show rehearsals, sorry!
The hostess of the competition is Sofia Kohtala and the host Jyrki Keisala. They will help you in any matter. Please don’t hesitate to approach eighter one when needed!
The dressing rooms are on the second floor. One for men, one for women. The professionals dressing room is also on the second floor and is marked separately. 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 is on the second floor in the ladies dressing room.
Our Finnish and Russian professional team is ready to make you gorgeous!
Hair- and Make-up on Saturday at the venue
The very talented Anastasia Eremeeva with her team will make you shine on the dance floor
Reservations:
Anastasia Eremeeva
+7 968 996 21 55
WhatsApp or SMS.
Price: Hair 80€ and Make-up 80€
Cash only.
Finnish top make-up artists Raili Hulkkonen and Ilkka Ruotsalainen!
Reservations:
Ilkka Ruotsalainen +358 400 802 132
ilkka.ruotsalainen@puuteri.fi
Price 90 €
Cash only.
Alemana Shop, selling dance related stuff is situated next to the dance floor.
Photography is allowed during all classes EXCEPT no videotaping during Professionals. Our professional photographer is Jari Salopino.
There’s a first aid station at the venue, by the entrance.
Walk to the competition floor through the entrance of the Ballroom.
All seats are numbered. Not all of the seats will be occupied all day, so feel free to have a seat at any free chair as long as you give it up when the seat owner returns.
At the prize ceremony all finalists will be called. In ProAm categories all competitors will be called. In Single Dance you will find your result on your diploma. Please check the schedule for your prize ceremony.
Remember to return your numbers to the registration, a fine of 30 € for unreturned numbers.
There will be live stream at the competition from 9 am.
The stream is free of charge and is also available to watch after the competition on the Elevent Group youtube channel.
Registration form below
Tickets
Tickets: lippu.fi Price: 15€ / time slot + handling fee 2,50€.
Numbered seats. Each time frame is given a different colored bracelet for the audience. The competitions are streamed.
Ticket time slots
Morning ticket 09.00-13.00
Latino Show
Day ticket 14.00-17.00
Open juvenile, Junior 1, Junior 2, Newcomer A, B, C, Bronze AB, Silver AB, Gold AB, Scholarship AB
Evening ticket 18.00-22.00
Professionals, Amateur, Senior 1 & 3, Bronze C, Silver C, Gold C, Scholarship C, American Smooth