Would you like to try the wonderfully sensual bachata and soak up the atmosphere of a salsa festival? Beginners are also welcome at the Flama Salsa Festival!
At BachataStart, you can get your first taste of couple bachata and experience the warm atmosphere of the Friday night party at the Flama Salsa Festival.
The Bachatastart at Flama Salsa Festival includes:
No previous dance experience is necessary. You can sign up alone or with a partner. Partners rotate in a circle during the class. You are also welcome to dance only with your own partner if you prefer.
Anyone can participate in all Flama´s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.
Do you want to get the most out of BachataStart?
The perfect way to spend a Friday night and dive into the world of bachata!
Schedule for Friday, the 18th of September
20.00–21.00 Couple Bachata beginners class (Pinja Simola)
21.00–02.00 Social dancing on two dance floors
Level: beginners
Place: Naantali Spa (Matkailijantie 2, Naantali)
Price range: 40,00 € through 80,00 €
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that originally comes 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. The dance style at BachataStart is sensual bachata.
In the beginner’s class for couple bachata, we’ll practice the basic steps of bachata, rhythm, a few simple basic patterns, and leading and following techniques—and above all, we’ll get excited about the wonderful world of bachata!
There is a voluntary exchange circle, where you swap pairs during the class. You can also dance with your own partner for the whole class if you wish.
The instructor for this class is Pinja Simola, a bachata instructor at Tanssistudio Flama, who has been teaching dance since 2015. Her love for bachata and music itself has led Pinja to work as a bachata DJ both in Finland and occasionally abroad, and she is also responsible for the bachata music at the evening parties of the Flama Salsa Festival.
Flama Salsa Festival will be held on 18.–20.9.2026 at Naantali Spa.
Get ready for an amazing lineup of workshops over three days led by world-class teachers, dance parties on two nights, live music, and a sunny atmosphere!
Check out the teachers, programme and performers on the Flama Salsa Festival website.
Ticket purchases are binding and non-refundable, even if you are unable to attend the event (including in cases of illness). You may sell your ticket to another person if you wish. In remote sales, the right of withdrawal defined by law does not apply to leisure services, such as hobby courses.
more info about the event: info@flama.fi
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