Salla Siniranta’s Twerk and Commercial Dance workshops will introduce you to the basics of these dance styles in a warm and supportive atmosphere. All those interested in dance are welcome – whether they have previous experience or not. Salla’s relaxed but professional teaching ensures that everyone goes home with a succesful experience.
Feel free to come along!
Schedule for Saturday, the 16th of August
12:00–13:15 Twerk
13:30–14:45 Commercial Dance
Level: beginners
Duration: 75 min/workshop
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, Turku)
Price: 19 €/workshop
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. As a result of slavery, dances related to the cultural traditions of African countries, cultures and tribes have been mixed. That is why the roots of twerk cannot be associated with the dances of just one region or cultural tradition. The concept of twerk was introduced in the late 80’s, e.g. in the context of the bounce hip hop trend in New Orleans.
Twerk develops comprehensively physical fitness, especially back, thighs, glutes and abdominal muscles. You’ll sweat for sure! The moves you learn in twerk classes can be used on the dance floor at a party, for example.
The beginner workshop will go through various basic twerk techniques, such as hip movements, shaking and booty popping. The workshop starts with a warm-up and introduction to the basic movements and finishes with a short choreography.
You should wear clothes that are comfortable to move around in and feel good. Trousers should be loose fitting, as it is more difficult to perform twerk techniques with very tight tights. You can dance in dance shoes, socks or dance heels. The workshop will also introduce you to twerking on the floor, so it is a good idea to bring knee pads or leg warmers to protect your knees. Knee pads are also available to purchase from our studio.
Commercial Dance is a dance genre that combines and utilises techniques from different genres and seeks a music video-inspired bold attitude. The beginners workshop starts with a warm-up, followed by practice of choreographic techniques and various expressive and performance skills. Finally, we will throw ourselves into the easy choreography designed by Salla.
Clothes that are suitable for the workshop, comfortable to move in and feel good. You can dance in dance shoes, socks or dance heels. Also take a water bottle with you and remember to drink enough after class.
Salla has been teaching Twerk and Commercial Dance at Flama since 2020. She has more than 25 years of dancing experience. Salla has lead many performing dance groups and she has been a member in many performing dance groups as well. She now leads Flama’s Twerk and Commercial Dance Group The Honeys.
In Salla’s classes, the most important thing is to feel good, to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, to enjoy the movement and maybe even exceed yourself! Learning the right and safe twerk techniques is important to Salla, and a lot of effort is put into it in Salla’s classes, especially in the classes for beginners.
Salla strives to create a safe environment for her classes, so that everyone feels welcome. Without forgetting humor! Welcome to Salla’s classes just as you are.
More information: info@flama.fi
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