In this course, we dive into the roots of traditional bachata, the Dominican style! The classes focus on basic movements, rhythm, and body control without a partner. You will deepen your understanding of bachata’s origins and develop your dance technique, which is also beneficial for partner dancing.
This course is suitable for those who have mastered the basics of bachata, for example, participants of beginner solo or couple bachata courses. The course is danced solo, without a partner.
Time: Wednesdays 15.4.–20.5. at 17.15–18.10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: advanced beginners
Teacher: Pinja Simola
The course fee includes 6 × 55 min sessions.
Reserve your spot early and take advantage of the reduced price.
By registering for the course by Wednesday 8.4.2026, you will receive a discounted rate.
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: 81,00 €.78,00 €Current price is: 78,00 €.
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.
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that is originally from the Dominican Republic. Bachata is now a highly popular dance with various styles: traditional Dominican style, sensual bachata, bachata moderna, and bachata fusion, which combines different styles. Bachata music is full of emotions and offers a lot of possibilities for various styling.
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
