Janina Juuti’s Twerk Workshops Sat 23.8.
Schedule on Sat 23.8.
12:00–13:15 Twerk Technique (open level)
13:30–14:45 Twerk Choregraphy (advanced beginners)
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
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. Due to colonization, the dances associated with the cultural traditions of different countries, cultures, and tribes in Africa have become mixed, and that is why the roots of the twerk cannot be associated with the dances of just one region or cultural heritage. The concept of Twerk started to be used in the late 80s, for example 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. Twerk develops comprehensively physical fitness, especially back, thighs, glutes and abdominal muscles.
Relaxed and comfortable clothes, indoor exercise shoes or sneakers and a water bottle are great choices for these classes. Shorts or other similar pants with a moderately loose or flexible material are the best choice, as it is more difficult to twerk in tight clothes.
Janina Juuti is the current silver medalist of the Finnish Twerk Championships and has been dancing twerk since 2019. She has been teaching twerk for several years. As an instructor, Janina is energetic, encouraging, and professional. Her teaching emphasizes proper technique, musicality, and learning through joy. Janina continuously develops her skills by regularly training with both Finnish and international professionals in the field.
More information: info@flama.fi
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