At Salla Siniranta’s workshop, you will get to know the basic techniques of twerk in a relaxed and warm atmosphere, and you will do a short choreography. The workshop starts from the very basics, so you don’t need to have any previous dance background. This is a good place to try twerking before the autumn courses start. Feel free to come along!
Time: on Sunday 25.8.2024 at 14:00–15:30
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku)
Teacher: Salla Siniranta
Price: 21 €
The twerk, which has gained great popularity in the world, focuses on the movements of the pelvic area. Twerk has its roots in various African American and African dances, including mapouka, baikoko, niko and chakacha. As a result of slavery, dances related to the cultural traditions of African countries, cultures and tribes have been mixed. That is why the roots of twerk cannot be associated with the dances of just one region or cultural tradition. The concept of Twerk was introduced in the late 80’s, e.g. in the context of the bounce hip hop trend in New Orleans.
Twerk moves can be easily taken to the dance floor and probably that is why it is commonly seen at parties. During twerk classes, you will get diversely familiar with various techniques, such as shaking, jiggle, thrusting and throwing the hip and bounce as well as some floorwork. At the beginning of the class, there is a warm-up, after which we go through some basic movements. Twerk improves physical fitness comprehensively, especially back, thigh, buttock and abdominal muscles.
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