Learn to listen to salsa and timba in a new way! Lectured by Jani Lehtioksa.
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.
When most of the emphasis of the rhythmic patterns falls elsewhere than on the pulse or dance steps, the European listener’s “map” is in danger of being “turned upside down”.
Cubans have a fundamentally different approach to rhythm than Europeans. When you learn to listen to the rhythm the way they do, you suddenly make sense of the music in a completely different way.
An hour and a half of rhythm class will program the ear to listen to music in a new way. Through helpful examples, you will understand the difference between European and Cuban rhythm, and learn how to turn your own ear to the Cuban frequency.
Jani Lehtiokas’ lectures are hilariously fun and relaxed. He is able to deconstruct the Cuban concept of rhythm by explaining it in popular terms and playing examples.
During the lecture we will also do some easy rhythm exercises together. All exercises are done sitting on chairs, you don’t need to bring your workout clothes.
Time: on Saturday 7.9.2024 at 14:00–15:30 (90 min)
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku)
Price: 21 € / workshop
Teacher: Jani Lehtioksa
The workshop is suitable for all salsa or other Cuban dance enthusiasts, both beginners and advanced.
Percussionist and Cuban rhythmic researcher Jani Lehtioksa has studied with world-class percussionists in Finland and Cuba. He is the first music graduate in Finland whose main instrument is the tumbadora (conga drum).
In salsa circles, Jani is best known as the founder and percussionist of the son band Bomba Buena. He has lectured on Cuban rhythmics in e.g. Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory and Rumba Academy.
More information about the workshops info@flama.fi
On Saturday 7.9. Flama will spoil salsa dancers with a varied programme! In the daytime, in addition to the rhythm workshop, we will be holding José Mesa’s Cuban solo salsa and rumba workshops, and in the evening we will celebrate Flama’s 7-year anniversary at the Radisson Blu Marina Palace’s Submarina.
The gala will feature a José pre-party parisalsa workshop, an amazing salsa party with DJ Papi, a live show by the fabulous salsa orchestra Bomba Buena and a great dance show featuring Flama dance groups, including. Flama Crew, La Calentura, The Honeys ja Flamacitas.
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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?
