This course introduces participants to the wonderfully soft oriental dance, or belly dancing, under the guidance of the inspiring Ilona. The classes focus on practicing the basic movements of oriental dance and the movement language characteristic of the dance.
This course is suitable for beginners. You can join without any previous dance experience.
Time: Tuesdays 24.3.–26.5. at 20:15–21:10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: beginners
Teacher: Ilona Carlsson
The course fee includes 10 x 55 min sessions.
Reserve your spot early and take advantage of the early bird price. Register by 17.3.2026 at the latest to receive the course at a reduced 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 of taking multiple courses? With the Flama Anytime pass, you can dance unlimitedly throughout the spring season. If you already have an Anytime pass, register for the courses by email: info@flama.fi
Original price was: 135,00 €.130,00 €Current price is: 130,00 €.
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.
For the class, it is recommended to wear clothes that are comfortable to move around in. You can dance with indoor sneakers, dance shoes, or socks. Also take a water bottle with you and remember to drink enough after class.
Oriental Dance, also known as belly dance, is a soft dance style that is based on folk and feminine solo dances from Middle East and North Africa. The dance class focuses on the basic movements of oriental dance, its body language and the use of the head, shoulders and hands.
Ilona is a popular teacher, choreographer and performer of Egyptian style. She is inspiring and dedicated; a professional who respects the traditions of the dance and is able to take into account the level of her students in her teaching. The classes are captivating, versatile and varied, introducing you to the different styles, techniques and rhythms of Egyptian dance. Ilona’s knowledge of the dance is extensive, and she shares all that knowledge with others and constantly develops her skills as well.
Ilona’s teaching focuses primarily on correct dance technique, but she also pays attention to the mind, the joy of dance, and body maintenance in her classes. Ilona’s choreographies always respect dance traditions and the deepest essence of dance: in Ilona’s opinion, oriental dance is the most beautiful feminine solo dance in the world.
More information about the course: info@flama.fi
