These workshop are meant for beginners, so you do not need to have any previous dance experience. Now you can come and test the different dance styles and find your favourite! The classes are suitable for everyone, regardless of gender and age.
11:00–12:15 Reggaeton for Beginners
12:30–13:45 Salsa Solo for Beginners
14:00–15:15 Bachata Solo for Beginners
Duration: 75 min/workshop
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku
Teacher: Anna Ketopaikka
Price: 19 €/workshop
Reggaeton is a dance style born in the beginning of 1990s and it is is nowadays a globally popular dance and music style that has been influenced by various South and Central American dance styles, such as Dancehall, different Afro dances as well as Hip Hop. for example. Reggaeton has its roots in countries such as Panama, Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Reggaeton is characterized by strong dynamic fluctuations, polyrhythmics and playing with chest and hip isolation in particular. Both strong accents and soft sensual movements are present and they alternate in Reggaeton. Reggaeton classes are full of power, energy and attitude!
The roots of salsa can be traced back to Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban music. Salsa is a happy and energetic dance where the main thing is to have fun to the rhythm of catchy music. In the beginner’s class, you will enjoy the rhythms of salsa and practice the basic steps and technique of salsa, as well as bodywork and rhythm. Salsa Solo is a fun way to enjoy music and movement. On the Latin Saturday, we will dance Cuban Salsa.
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that is originally from the Dominican Republic. Today, Bachata is a very popular dance with different styles: traditional Dominican style, Sensual Bachata and Bachata Fusion that combines different styles.
In Bachata Solo classes, you learn step variations and foot technique, body movements, styling and musicality. At Flama, the bachata classes are mainly based on Sensual Bachata and Bachata Fusion. Bachata music is full of emotions and offers a lot of possibilities for various styling.
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?
