VALTSU

DANCE EDUCATION

Laine Theatre Arts (Musical School) London, England / Tanssivintti, Helsinki, Finland. Scholarship Student / Tampere Ballet Academy, Tampere, Finland.

PROFESSIONAL DANCE CLASSES / WORKSHOPS

Broadway Dance Center, New York, United States / Miami City Ballet, Miami, United States / Pineapple, London, England / Balettakademien, Stockholm, Sweden.

COMPETITIONS

2016 The Star Search Competition, 1st. / 2016 Show Off, 2nd. / 2014 The Star Search Competition, 1st. / 2013 MDQ 2013 Competition, 2nd. / 2012 Drag Show Artist 2012, 1st. / 2000 World Show dance Championship, 8th. / 2000 Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st. / 1997 World Show dance Championship, 5th. / 1997 Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st. / 1996 World Disco dance Championship, 2nd. / 1996 Finnish Show dance Championship, 2nd. / 1995 Finnish Disco dance Championship, 1st. / 1995 Finnish Show dance Championship, 3rd. / 1994 Finnish Master Mover Championship, 1st. / 1994 Finnish Show dance Championship, 3rd. / 1993 Finnish Disco dance Championship, 3rd. / 1992 TUL Finnish Disco dance Championship, 1st. / 1992 TUL Finnish Show dance Championship, 1st. / 1991 TUL Finnish Disco dance Championship, 2nd. / 1991 TUL Finnish Show dance Championship, 2nd.

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

DANCING ABROAD

Aruba / Bahamas / Barbados / Bermuda / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Denmark / Estonia / France / Grand Cayman / Greece / Haiti / Hungary / Italy / Jamaica / Malta / Mexico / Norway / Panama / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Turkey / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Virgin Islands.

THEATRE

'Divas’, Linna Theatre, Tampere, Finland / ’The Donkey Show’, Theatre Satakieli, Helsinki, Finland / ’It’s Showtime’, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland / 'Majatalo valkoinen hevonen’, Turku City Theatre, Turku, Finland / ’Viva Las Vegas’, Peacock Theatre, Helsinki, Finland / ’Let’s Show’, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland / ’Hype Musical’, Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland / ’Sound of Music’, Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland / 'Pekka Töpöhäntä’, Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland / ’Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, Mänttä City Theatre, Mänttä, Finland.

TELEVISION

'Sports Gala', Yle TV2 Finland / 'Huuma', MTV3 Finland / 'Mestarien paluu', Yle TV2 Finland / 'Me Starat Christmas Show'; Jari Sillanpää & Katri Helena, Yle TV2 Finland / 'Sun Star - Tähtiä estradilla', Yle TV2 Finland / 'Me Starat Areenalla'; Jari Sillanpää & Katri Helena / Yle TV2 Finland / 'IAAF World Championships in Athletics Opening Gala', Yle TV2 Finland / 'Ruben & Jonas Show', MTV3 Finland / 'Plan Gala', MTV3 Finland / 'Venla Gala', MTV3 Finland / 'Eurovision Song Contest', Yle TV2 Finland / 'The European Aquatics Championships', Eurosport / 'Tie tähtiin', MTV3 Finland / 'Millennium Gala', MTV3 Finland / 'Kulkurit ja kaunottaret', MTV3 Finland / 'Jyrki TV show', MTV3 Finland / 'Passi ja hammasharja', MTV3 Finland / 'StepUp Show', MTV3 Finland / 'New Year’s Gala', MTV3 Finland.

DANCE GROUPS

Scandinavian Dancers, Finland / Scandinavian Babes, Finland / Pro-Jam, Finland / Hot Club Dance Company, Finland / Blazing Show Group, BSG, Finland / Scandinavian Hunks, Finland / Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers, United States / StepUp Dancers, Finland / Aira Samulin Rytmikkäät, Finland.

CHOREOGRAPHIES

Adidas / Aller Media / Anttila / Arja Koriseva / Billabong / BSG / Bula / Coca Cola Company / Cutrin / Danny / Darude / Fazer / Finlandia Vodka / Goldwell / Hair and Beauty / Halti / Helly Hansen / Helsinki Hair Open / Hot Club Dance Company / Ice Peak / Johanna Pakonen / JS-16 / Jumpin / Jyrki TV show / K2 / Keune / Kjus / Les Femmes / Linda Brava / Luhta / Lumene / Lumiere / Matrix / MTV Finland Music Awards / Muoti+Kauneus fairs / Nokia / Oakley / Princessa / Pro-Jam / Scandinavian Babes / Scandinavian Hunks / Schwarzkopf / Seppälä / Sheila / Silja Line / Skiexpo / StepUp Dancers / Stockmann / Suosikki / Ullmax / Uniq-Entertainment / Vateva fairs / Viking Line / Waldo’s People.

COOPERATION BRANDS

Adidas / Angel Films / Anttila / Auraviihde / Blue Media / BMG / Coca Cola Company / Cutrin / Degree Hair / Dex Viihde / Diesel / EMI / Fazer / Finlandia Vodka / Finnkino / FremantleMedia / Go / Halti / Helsingin Sanomat / Helsinki Music Company / Ice Peak / K2 / Keune / Kiss FM / Kookai / Levi’s / Luhta / Lumene / Matrix / Maybelline / MTV3 / Multivita / Nelonen / Noisy Promotion / Nokia / Ohjelmanaiset / Polarartistit / Popgram / Puma / Querelle Festival / QX / Radio NRJ / Scan Show / Seppälä / Sokos Hotels / Sonera / Sony Music Entertainment / Schwarzkopf / Stockmann / Talent House / TONY&GUY / Uniq-Entertainment / Universal / Valio / Voice / Yleisradio / Warner.

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Adidas / Anttila / Coca Cola Company / Cutrin / Diesel / Finlandia Vodka / Goldwell / Halti / Ice Peak / K2 / Keune / Levi’s / Luhta / Lumene / Multivita / Nokia / Puma / Seppälä / Sonera / Stockmann / Tersil.

ARTIST SHOWS

E.g. Adrienne Fishe / Alberto Fernandez / Alec Gynai / Andrea Ferrett / Angela Rogers / Anna Eriksson / Arja Koriseva / Becky Millar / Chet Laundry / Crystal Evans / Danny / Darude / Debborah Cox / DJ Bobo / EJay Day / E-type / Geir Rönning / Helena Paparizou / Iiro Seppänen / Janne Tulkki / Jari Sillanpää / Johanna Pakonen / JS-16 / Jukka Kuronen / Katri Helena / Aikakone / Laura Voutilainen / Les Femmes / Linda Brava / Marion Rung / Melody Baugh / Miss Divet / Monica Einarsson / Nylon Beat / Osku Heiskanen & Jarkko Valtee / Paula Koivuniemi / Princessa / Rick Waldock / Ricky Martin / Sheila / Teri Ann Linn / Terry Lavell / Tony Hayes / Tracy Kamps / Waldo’s People.

MOVIES

FC Venus (2005). Director Joona Tena.

JUDGING

DanceAction, Finland. Multiple times / Danish Championships in Disco Dance, Denmark. Multiple times / Danish Championships in Show Dance, Denmark. Multiple times / Finnish Master Mover Championships, Finland. Multiple times / Norwegian Championships in Disco Dance, Norway / Norwegian Championships in Show Dance, Norway / Nuorison taidetapahtuma (current Nuori Kulttuuri), Finland / Swedish Championships in Disco Dance, Sweden. Multiple times / Swedish Championships in Jazz Dance, Sweden. Multiple times / Swedish Championships in Show Dance, Sweden. Multiple times / TUL Finnish Disco dance Championship, Finland. Multiple times / TUL Finnish Show dance Championship, Finland. Multiple times / Youth Department, National Street Dance Championships, Finland.

TEACHING

Studio Highheels, Helsinki, Finland / Tanssivintti, Helsinki, Finland / Finnish National Opera Ballet School, Helsinki, Finland / Helsingin Tanssiopisto, Helsinki, Finland / StepUp Show School, Helsinki, Finland / Aira Samulin Dance School, Helsinki, Finland.