Attention! Unfortunately, the spots for the followers without their own dance partner have already been taken. There are currently only places for leaders and pairs. To be informed about possible changes, please contact us by email: info@flama.fi.
Would you like to learn wonderful couple bachata? In this course, you will practice the basic steps of bachata, simple figures, and the technique of both leading and following.
This course is suitable for beginners. You can join without any previous dance experience.
You can sign up alone or with a partner. During the lessons, partners are changed in a circle. If you wish, you can also dance only with your own partner.
Anyone can participate in all Flama´s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.
Time: Wednesdays 14.1.–20.5. at 20:15–21:10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: beginners
Teacher: Pinja Simola
The course fee includes 18 × 55 min sessions. There is no class 18.2.
If you are purchasing a course for two people, please add the name, email address, and phone number of the second participant in the “Order comments” field so that we can add them to the course as well.
Reserve your place in time and take advantage of the early bird price
By registering for the course by Sunday 4.1.2026, you will receive the course at a discounted price.
If you would like to pay part of the course fee with a tyky benefit (e.g., Smartum, Edenred, ePassi), please register by sending an email to: info@flama.fi.
Thinking about taking more than one course? With the Flaman Anytime card, you can dance as much as you want throughout the spring season. If you already have an Anytime card, sign up for courses by sending us an email to info@flama.fi.
Price range: 243,00 € through 486,00 €
Absences from classes can be made up during the same term in any other class or drop-in session. This way, no dance session will be wasted! Read more.
Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and feel good.
You can dance in indoor sneakers, dance shoes, or socks. Also take a water bottle with you and remember to drink enough after class.
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that originally comes from the Dominican Republic. Today, bachata is an extremely popular dance with several different styles, including traditional Dominican bachata, sensual bachata, bachata moderna, and bachata fusion, which combines different styles. In bachata classes, you will learn bachata step variations and footwork technique, body movement, styling, and musicality.
Couple bachata is a social dance, which means it is danced freely with different partners without pre-set choreography. In class, you learn the skills of leading and following and that is, how dancers communicate through movement: the leader guides the dance using subtle body movements and hand signals, and the follower responds to them naturally. This allows for improvisation, being present in the moment, and dancing with anyone – even if you have never practiced together before. In bachata classes, you don’t just learn patterns; you also learn proper technique for executing movements and receive tips for social dancing.
The sensual bachata style taught in this course originated in Cádiz, Spain, and its development is commonly attributed to Korke Escalona and Judith Cordero. Sensual bachata emphasizes sensuality, flowing body movements, and a close, connected partnership. Characteristic movements include body rolls, head rolls, and various dips.
Pinja has danced a wide range of different dance styles since childhood, but ultimately bachata captured her heart. She has dedicated herself to studying bachata and developing her skills by actively training with world-class bachata dancers abroad.
Since 2015, Pinja has been working as an independent dance and group exercise instructor throughout Finland and has visited several events and festivals abroad to teach. Pinja currently teaches dance regularly in Helsinki, Turku, and Kouvola.
In her classes, Pinja emphasizes the importance of understanding the right technique and the safety of movements, while of course not forgetting good rhythm and a joyful atmosphere either. As a trained physiotherapist, Pinja wants to focus on natural and healthy movement in her teaching.
Love for bachata and the music itself has led Pinja to also work as a bachata DJ both in her home country and occasionally outside of Finland. Over the years, Pinja has organized several dance events in the capital region, the most well-known project being the collaborative event Helsinki Bachata Blast.
More information about the course: info@flama.fi
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