Flama Salsa Festival’s SalsaStart includes a beginner’s lesson in couple salsa (60 min) and access to the festival’s amazing evening parties, where you can immediately test the salsa steps you’ve learned.
The party will feature the energetic Bomba Buena salsa band with guest soloist Reynier Gómez, tantalising dance performances on stage and DJs to keep the party going into the night.
No previous dance experience is necessary, and you can come alone or with a partner.
Want to make the most of SalsaStart?
The perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon and dive into the world of salsa!
20.00–21.00 Cuban couple Salsa for Beginners (Anna Ketopaikka)
21.00–02.30 Evening party
Level: beginners
Place: Naantali Spa (Matkailijantie 2, Naantali)
Price: 35 €/person
The ticket includes access to the beginners’ lesson of couple salsa and the Saturday evening party.
Attention! Unfortunately, the spots for the followers without their own dance partner have already been taken. There are still places for leaders and pairs. To be informed about possible changes, the followers can contact us by email: info@flama.fi.
In this beginner’s lesson you will practice the basic steps of the Cuban couple salsa; casino, rhythm, a few simple basic patterns and the technique of exporting and following – and above all, get excited about the wonderful salsa!
There is a voluntary exchange circle, where you swap pairs during the class. You can also dance with your own partner for the whole class if you wish.
The teacher is Anna Ketopaikka, founder of Dance Studio Flama, who has been dancing Cuban salsa for over 15 years and has been teaching couple salsa since 2014.
Flama Salsa Festival will take place 19.-21.9.2025 in Naantali Spa.
There will be a huge range of workshops led by top teachers within three days, salsa parties on two nights, sunday’s closing socials, live music and sunny atmosphere!
Check out the teachers, programme and performers on the Flama Salsa Festival website.
more info about the event: 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!
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