Cuban José Mesa is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher who wants to give his students the same joy of dance that dance gives him. He has taught to foreign dance groups for example salsa, cha-cha, mambo, rumba and reggaeton over the years alongside her studies and other work.
José studied folklore and popular dances at the Escuela Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba and graduated in 2008. José continued his studies in 2009 at Escuela Narciso Medina in Contemporary Dance. He danced with the Conjunto Folklorico Universitario de Cuba and performed at many events in Cuba. José has gained experience as a professional dancer with the Compañia de Danzas Tradicionales de Cuba JJ, with whom he participated Festival Cultural de Danza Folklorica in Africa.
At the Cuban Rumba workshop we will enjoy Jani Lehtioksa’s live drumming!
11:00–12:15 Cuban salsa solo, intermediate
12:30–13:45 Cuban rumba, suitable for intermediate salsa dancers (Jani Lehtioksa’s live drumming)
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Price: 18 €/workshop (75 min)
José will also teach a pre-party couple salsa class at Flama 7th Anniversary Gala Night. Welcome to get into the party mood with José!
Time: Sat 7.9. at 18–19
Place: Submarina Radisson Blu Marina Palace (Linnankatu 32, Turku)
Level: intermediate
Juhlagaalan pukukoodi: Gaala
In addition to José’s pre-party couple salsa workshop, Anniversary Gala features a salsa party with DJ Papi, a live show by the fabulous salsa orchestra Bomba Buena and a spectacular dance show featuring Flama dance groups such as Flama Crew, La Calentura, The Honeys and Flamacitas. Flama Crew, La Calentura, The Honeys ja Flamacitas.
We will also organize a rhythm workshop for salsa dancers led by Jani Lehtioksa on Sat 7.9.
Do you know the feeling when you can’t find the beats to dance to in Cuban music? You’re not alone. The problem is not a lack of rhythm, but the European way of listening to African rhythms, on which salsa music is based. An hour and a half of rhythm class will program the ear to listen to music in a new way. Through enlightening examples, you will understand the difference between European and Cuban rhythm and learn how to turn your own ear to the Cuban frequency.
Time: Saturday 7.9.2024 at 14:00–15:30 (90 min)
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku)
Level: open level
Lämpimästi tervetuloa 🧡
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?
