Elevent Star ProAm Helsinki 27.10.2018

Competition Info

The Competition starts at 11 am and ends around 10 pm.
The minute-by-minute schedule will be on this competition website October 23rd. Since the schedule migt change a few times during the copetition week, please check the schedule on Friday 26th.

The adress to the Venue is: 
Vanha Ylioppilastalo, 
Mannerheimintie 3, 
00100 Helsinki

Hotel and parking:
The hotel for the competition, Scandic Simonkenttä, is only 300 m from the Venue.

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:
The registration will open at 9.30 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 recieve double numbers.

Rules
Please note that the Juvenile and Junior classes are held under the rules of the British Dance Council, rules here.  ProAm classes are held under the rules of NDCA, rules here. Amateur and Professional categories under the rules of WDC, rules here

Lunch & Cafe & Shop:
A light lunch is available for the competitors and audience at the Venue at 11 am–3 pm. Caesar salad with Chicken or tomato- and goat cheese soup, bread and spread. Price 11,50 €. The soup will be awailable until 8 pm. 

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.

Warm-up & Dressing room info: 
Warm-up at the Venue at 9.30 am–10.30 am.

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. 

There’s a first aid station at the venue, by the entrance.

Photography
We will have a great photographer at the Venue all day. His name is Mikke Pöyhönen. If you want him to take extra pictures of you please look him up and tell him your name, competition number and when you are dancing. The pictures will be for sale at his website the week after the competition. We will let you know through our Elevent facebook page when the pictures are uploaded. Photo store, password proam2018. 

Alemana Shop
Alemana Shop, selling dance related stuff is situated next to the dance floor. 

Competition:
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.

Next competititons:
At the same wonderful venue. Put the dates in your calendar!

 Elevent Star ProAm 27 April 2019
- ProAm

Elevent Star Freedom To Dance, 2 November 2019 
- ProAm, Juvenile, Junior 1, Junior 2, Amateur, Senior +30

Elevent Star ProAm, 18 April 2020 
- ProAm

Elevent Star Freedom to Dance, 12 December 2020 

- ProAm, Juvenile, Junior 1, Junior 2, Amateur, Senior +30

Welcome to compete at Vanha Ylioppilastalo! By cheering each other on, we will all have a great time! Let’s all make this a fabulous day. 

For any questions please don’t hesitate to contact

info@elevent.fi or Sofia Kohtala +358 44 970 32 66.

With warm greetings,


The Elevent Team