Showtanssina

Showtanssina is a Finnish expression used to indicate performing or presenting in the show dance style, or describing a routine as show dance. The term combines the loanword show with the Finnish word tanssi (dance) and the suffix -na, which in Finnish often marks a role or manner of performance. In this sense, showtanssina functions as a label for how a dancer or routine is approached—emphasizing spectacle, choreography, and entertainment characteristic of show dance.

In usage, showtanssina describes the manner in which a dancer performs, usually in contexts where entertainment value, stage presentation, and stylistic elements common to show dance are foregrounded. The phrase appears in program notes, press releases, interview quotes, and choreographic descriptions, particularly in discussions of televised dance programs, stage productions, and competitions that blend theatrical flair with technical dancing.

Relation to other terms is primarily with showtanssi, the noun for show dance, and with broader performance-style terminology in Finnish. Showtanssina is typically used in informal media and fan discourse rather than as a formal genre label in official dance classifications. It helps distinguish performances that prioritize spectacle and broad audience appeal from more traditional or competition-focused dance styles.

See also: showtanssi, tanssi, show (as a loanword in Finnish dance contexts).