Tansseissa

tansseissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun tanssi, meaning "the dances" or "in the dances." In Finnish, the inessive case with the suffix -ssa/-ssä marks location "in" or "at" something. Therefore tansseissa literally means "in the dances" or "at the dances" and is used to describe being present at dancing events or activities.

Usage: It often appears in descriptions of social dance settings, such as ballroom or folk dances, and in phrases about attendance at events called tanssiaiset (dance evenings). Examples: "Olen tansseissa koko illan" and "Tansseissa käy paljon ihmisiä." When referring to a single dance, the form would be "tanssissa" (in the dance).

See also: tanssi, tanssiaiset; Finnish grammar note.