16:15–17:30 Bachata Solo Footwork (advanced beginners)
17:30–18:45 Couple Bachata (advanced beginners)
19:00–20:15 Couple Bachata (intermediate)
Duration: 75 min/workshop
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, Turku)
Price: 19 €/person/workshop
Bachata is a sensual Latin dance that comes originally from the Dominican Republic. The Sensual Bachata style, which will be danced in these workshops, was born in Cadiz, Spain, and is credited by Korke Escalona and Judith Cordero. In these workshops you will not only practice the figures, but you will learn the right technique and get tips for social dancing.
The Footwork workshop is a solo practice of bachata steps and patterns. The workshop will focus on developing footwork and learning the correct technique.
The workshop is suitable for those who have taken a beginner’s course in bachata solo or couple bachata.
The workshop is an opportunity to practice variations and new ways of combining the basics you have already learned. Now is your chance to come and deepen your skills and learn something new!
The workshop is suitable for participants who have taken a bachata beginners course.
The workshop will delve into the musical interpretation of bachata and introduce stylings to your own dance. In addition to patterns, technique and free dance will be practiced.
The workshop is suitable for those who have a good control of the basics of couple bachata, for example those who have been dancing couple bachata weekly for at least two years.
Pinja has been dancing all kinds of different styles since she was a little girl, but eventually bachata won her heart. She has invested in studying bachata and developing her own skills by actively visiting the world’s top bachata dancers abroad.
Since 2015, Pinja has worked as a self-employed dance and sports instructor all over Finland and has taught at several events and festivals abroad. Currently Pinja teaches regularly in Helsinki, Turku and Kouvola.
In her classes, Pinja emphasises the importance of learning the technique and safety of the movements, without forgetting to have a good time and a happy atmosphere. As a trained physiotherapist, Pinja also wants to focus her teaching on healthy movement specific to the body.
Her love for bachata and the music itself has led Pinja to also work as a bachata DJ both in Finland and sometimes outside Finland. Over the years, Pinja has organised several dance events in the Helsinki region, the most famous of which is the Helsinki Bachata Blast.
More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi
Does the idea of stepping onto the stage excite you? Flama’s spring season culminates on Wednesday 27.5. at the Flama Spring Show held at the Linnateatteri. Once again, an amazing group of Flama dancers will take the stage and you could be one of them!
New courses are starting at Flamassa in the spring! There are many different types of dance, body maintenance, and performance courses to choose from. Which one would be right for you?
