Schedule on Saturday 13.4.2024
11:30–12:45 Dancehall, beginners (75 min)
13:00–14:15 Dancehall, intermediate (75 min)
Price: 18 € / workshop
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Lionel Foster, better known as Pops, is the founder of the famous dance group Xqlusiv. Pops started dancing at the age of 5 and he is currently one of Jamaica’s most famous and respected dancehall dancers. In addition to dancehall, Pops dances other traditional Jamaican dances, such as the kumina and revival.
Pops has worked with many world-famous artists during his career. As examples can be named Elephant Man, Spice, Voicemail, Mr Vegas, Beenie Man etc. The Xqlusiv dance group has also won several high-level dance competitions and awards under Pops’ leadership. These include for example the International Reggae and World Music Award (Dance Choreography, 2013), KFC Skankaz at Magnum Kings and Queens (2017) as well as JCDC World Reggae Dance Championship (2017).
Pops is passionate about teaching and it shows: he is often titled as one of the best dance teachers in Jamaica. Pops is particularly known for his pedagogical skills, and his classes always have a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere, where different learners are taken into account. Beginners as well as those who have been dancing for a longer time can be sure that they will learn a lot during the lessons and go home with a smile on their face.
Welcome to an unforgettable salsa night in Turku! Fiesta de Flama brings together dancers, fans of Cuban music, and the party crowd for a fantastic evening filled with rhythm, dance, and a lively atmosphere. The event will take place at the Submarina Radisson Blu Marina Palace in central Turku.
Forecast for the coming summer: lots of dancing and sunshine! ☀️ Flama’s summer schedule has now been released. The summer season will be danced from June 1 to August 23, 2026. This summer, there will be a whole range of different short courses, drop-in classes, and of course, the popular park classes!
