These workshop are meant for beginners, so you do not need to have any previous dance experience. Now you can come and test the different dance styles and find your favourite! The classes are suitable for everyone, regardless of gender and age.
The instructors are Flama’s cheerful and encouraging teachers, Meri and Minna.
10.30–11.45 Reggaeto, beginners– Meri
12.00–13.15 Salsa Solo, beginners – Minna
13.30–14.45 Bachata Solo, beginners – Minna
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, Turku)
Price: 21 €/workshop
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a dance style born in the beginning of 1990s and it is is nowadays a globally popular dance and music style that has been influenced by various South and Central American dance styles, such as Dancehall, different Afro dances as well as Hip Hop. for example. Reggaeton has its roots in countries such as Panama, Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Reggaeton is characterized by strong dynamic fluctuations, polyrhythmics and playing with chest and hip isolation in particular. Both strong accents and soft sensual movements are present and they alternate in Reggaeton. Reggaeton classes are full of power, energy and attitude!
The roots of salsa can be traced back to Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban music. Salsa is a happy and energetic dance where the main thing is to have fun to the rhythm of catchy music. In the beginner’s class, you will enjoy the rhythms of salsa and practice the basic steps and technique of salsa, as well as bodywork and rhythm. Salsa Solo is a fun way to enjoy music and movement. On the Latin Saturday, we will dance Cuban Salsa.
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that is originally from the Dominican Republic. Today, Bachata is a very popular dance with different styles: traditional Dominican style, Sensual Bachata and Bachata Fusion that combines different styles.
In Bachata Solo classes, you learn step variations and foot technique, body movements, styling and musicality. At Flama, the bachata classes are mainly based on Sensual Bachata and Bachata Fusion. Bachata music is full of emotions and offers a lot of possibilities for various styling.
Meri is a dance teacher from Turku whose classes are filled with laughter and humor while training at full speed. Meri believes that training and having fun are not mutually exclusive; on the contrary, the more fun dance classes are, the more likely we are to want to return to our hobby again and again. When dancing, Meri is primarily interested in and inspired by the use of different energies and delving deeper into the qualities of movement.
“Come to class exactly as you are today, and move in the way that feels right for you today!”
Minna is a versatile dance teacher based in Turku. Originally a contemporary dancer with an open mind, her dance journey has taken her from the world of West African dance to the Caribbean—places where dance lives on the streets and in people’s homes, offering self-expression, freedom, and resistance. Dance is not just steps; above all, it is culture and shared joy!
As a teacher, Minna strives to inspire and encourage her students, believing that everyone has the opportunity to exceed their limits and learn something new through dance. Regardless of the dance style, Minna wants to dance with a big heart and convey the joy of dance to the others as well.
More information: info@flama.fi
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There is ongoing street construction on Linnankatu and Satamakatu, next to our Linnankatu studio.This will affect how to access the studio. You can find current information about traffic arrangements in this article.
