On 6 and 7 December, the stage of the Mere Cultural Centre once again became a centre of movement, emotion and inspiration. It was the venue for the international dance festival DANCE EXPRESS 2025, which turned the start of winter into a real dance party.

More than 50 dance studios from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden took part in the festival. Participants shared their creations, energised the audience and competed for the festival’s prestigious prizes.

The organisers express their sincere gratitude to all the collectives, their leaders and dancers for their talent, commitment to the arts and the development of dance culture. The atmosphere of healthy competition, mutual support and respect for the opinion of the professional jury deserves special mention.

The international jury made a significant contribution to the success of the festival: Anna-Maria Laius (Estonia/Netherlands), Anita Sawicka Abramowicz (Poland), Akim Bakhtaoui (Finland), Alisa Koseleva (Latvia) and Sini Morgan (Finland). During the two intense days of competition, nearly 260 dance routines were judged by experts. Thank you to the jury for their professionalism, objectivity, openness and hard work!

Special thanks go to the audience, who warmly supported the artists, from young debutants to seasoned performers. Your applause inspires and motivates us to keep moving forward! We wish everyone good luck, inspiration and new creative triumphs in 2026. See you soon!