A photo gallery capturing the vibrant choreography, regional pride and emotional resonance of the XXI Dance Celebration – part of Estonia’s iconic Song and Dance Celebration, held every five years in Tallinn.
From 3 to 4 July, nearly 11,000 dancers gathered on the field of Kalev Central Stadium in Tallinn – not just to perform, but to reconnect.
Rooted in the uniquely Estonian concept of iseoma – meaning something deeply authentic and inherently ours – this year’s dance performances celebrated regional diversity and shared identity. Eight cultural regions presented choreography drawn from local steps, music and story, forming a mosaic of movement that was both intimate and monumental.
At its core, the Dance Celebration is more than spectacle. It is memory, emotion and belonging – embodied. Through these images, witness a nation in motion (click to enlarge).
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Rein Leib
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Kaupo Kalda
Estonian Dance Celebration in 2025. Photo by Sven Zacek