Have you wanted to learn popular twerk? The beginner’s course teaches the basics of twerking in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere, without forgetting to have fun! The classes focus on practicing different twerking techniques, rhythm, and body control, as well as dancing short choreographies.
This course is suitable for beginners. You can join without any previous dance experience.
Time: Thursdays 15.1.–28.5. at 18:15–19:10
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Level: beginners
Teacher: Salla Siniranta
The course fee includes 18 × 55 min sessions. There is no class on the 30th of April. or 14.5.
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.
243,00 €
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.
The pants should be made of loose material, because it is more difficult to perform twerk techniques in very tight leggings. You can dance in indoor sneakers, dance shoes, or socks. The course also includes floor work, so it is a good idea to bring knee pads or leg warmers to protect your knees. Knee pads are also available for purchase in our online store and studios. Be sure to bring a water bottle with you.
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 moves can be easily taken to the dance floor and probably that is why it is commonly seen at parties. During twerk classes, you will get diversely familiar with various techniques, such as shaking, jiggle, thrusting and throwing the hip and bounce as well as some floorwork. At the beginning of the class, there is a warm-up, after which we go through some basic movements. Twerk improves physical fitness comprehensively, especially back, thigh, buttock and abdominal muscles.
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 aims to create a safe environment in her classes where everyone feels welcome. Without forgetting humor! Welcome to Salla’s classes just as you are.
More information about the course: info@flama.fi
