Another of the newcomers to the program is one of the best friends of the dance teacher we already know.
Dancing With the Stars – program returns again with 11 dance couples. This time the season features two new and two returning dance teachers.
According to MTV’s announcement, they will continue to be dance teachers Saana Akiola, Katri Mäkinen, Kerttu Nieminen, Anssi Heikkilä, Sami Helenius, Marko Keränen and Matti Puro. They return to become teachers Claudia Ketonen and Kia Lehmuskoski.
In addition, these two Lords will arrive on the TTK dance floor for the first time.
Henri Tanner, 35, Kotka
Henri Tanner is one of Anssi Heikkilä’s best friends. MTV / Onni Ojala
Nowadays with espolaized With Henri Tanner has more than 20 years of dance background and he is one of the best friends of TTK dance teacher Anssi Heikkilä, whom he already knows. Tanner has made an impact both in the competitive dance world and behind the scenes as a teacher and choreographer. Tanner’s motto in dance is “Attitude matters”.
From 1999, Henri danced in the ranks of Kotka Hyrrie and finally all the way to the championship level in the Finnish national competitive dance team. Later, Tanner studied for a professional dance teacher’s degree and has since ended her competitive career.
As a teacher, Tanner believes that his strengths are, above all, a good understanding and control of wholes and the ability to break down challenges into suitable pieces for the student to learn. In addition to his dancing career, Tanner is an entrepreneur and father of three children.
Valtteri Palin, 25, Turku
Valtteriu Palin is known for, among other things, music and dance videos. MTV / Onni Ojala
Valtteri Palin started dancing as an elementary school student, inspired by the Dancing with the Stars program. The goal-oriented dance and competition career lasted 12 years, after which Palin has focused on developing herself as a teacher, dancer and performer. Palin has also been seen in music and dance videos and shows.
Palin has enough ideas for choreography and visions to bring the show to life. In Palini’s opinion, her personal and inspiring approach to teaching are her absolute strengths. Palin also tries to find the student’s strengths and show them in the best possible light.
Besides dancing, Palin studies sales at Turku University of Applied Sciences and also works in customer service.
The new star students will be revealed on Thursday, August 10, at the press conference of the 16th season of the Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa program.
Henri Tanner (left) believes his strength is a good understanding of the whole, while for Valtteri Palin (right) it is a personal and inspiring approach to teaching. MTV / Onni Ojala