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Tapiola Sinfonietta’s Ball

At the Tapiola Sinfonietta ball at the Old Student House, you can travel through time in style, boisterously, and each in your own way – this is an invitation to dance!

Otetta ottava tanssipari näkyy siluetteina valoa vasten.

Dimas Ruiz Santos, conductor
Jukka Haapalainen, choreographer
Dennis Nylund, host for the evening
Marianna Jakobsson, singer

Let’s dance!

Parties with dancing, whether formal balls or otherwise, have historically been the context for performing a wide variety of music, besides being social gatherings embodying happiness and desires. Centuries ago, society imposed strict rules on ladies and gentlemen coming together at dances. In the Roaring Twenties, dress hems rose to better accommodate the fashionable dances of the day. This made it more difficult to conceal flasks with strong drink during Prohibition, however. Today, raves are equal-opportunity entertainment all over the world. The Tapiola Sinfonietta is arranging a ball at the Old Student House, an elegant time warp where everyone is free to dance as they wish.

Come dance alone, as a couple, or with a group!

Schedule for the Evening (estimated times)

6:30 PM Doors open
7:00 PM The start of Baroque dances
7:30 PM Waltzes and ballroom dances
8:30 PM Folk music and dancing
9:00 PM Tangos and Latin dances
9:50 PM Disco hits
10:30 PM DJ Jaako Hurme

What’s allowed? 💃🕺

– You’re free to dance all night long.
– Various dance styles will be taught by professionals – feel free to join in and give them a try!
– Throughout the evening, there will also be dance performances of different styles that you can watch and enjoy.
– There are no assigned seats: you can sit along the edges of the hall or stay on the dance floor the whole time.
– You can also arrive after 7:00 PM.
– You can leave early if you wish.
– You can step out and return to the event at any time.

Dress Code ✨

Dress however you like – and definitely, more is more! Glitter, traditional costumes, you name it!

NOTE: The event has no age restriction, but the venue offers restaurant service, and alcohol is served.

Time

08.05.2026 19:00

Location

Old Student House

Mannerheimintie 3
00100 Helsinki

Price

Tickets 15–45€ + subscription fees (starting at €1.50 + 0.65% of the total amount of the order www.lippu.fi)

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Friday
08.05.2026
19:00

Tickets 15–45€ + subscription fees (starting at €1.50 + 0.65% of the total amount of the order www.lippu.fi)

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