Schedule for Saturday 29.8.
12.00–13.15 Dancehall Steps, no choreography (beginners)
13.30–14.45 Dancehall Unisex, choreography (open level)
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku)
Price: 21€ / 75 min workshop
Lionel Foster, better known as Pops, is the founder of the famous Xqlusiv dance crew. Pops started dancing at age 5 and is one of Jamaica’s best-known and most respected dancehall dancers. In addition to dancehall, Pops dances other traditional Jamaican dances, such as kumina and revival.
Throughout his career, Pops has worked with many world-famous artists, including Elephant Man, Spice, Voicemail, Mr. Vegas, Beenie Man, and many others. Under Pops’ leadership, the Xqlusiv dance group has also won several high-level dance competitions and awards, such as the International Reggae and World Music Award (dance category, 2013), KFC Skankaz at Magnum Kings and Queens (2017), and the JCDC World Reggae Dance Championship (2017).
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Pops is passionate about teaching, and it shows: he is often described as one of Jamaica’s best dance instructors. Pops is particularly known for his teaching skills, and his classes always have a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere where all types of learners are accommodated. Both beginners and more experienced dancers can be sure they’ll learn a lot in his classes and leave with a smile on their faces.
More information: info@flama.fi
Forecast for the coming summer: lots of dancing and sunshine! ☀️ Flama’s summer schedule has now been released. The summer season will be danced from June 1 to August 23, 2026. This summer, there will be a whole range of different short courses, drop-in classes, and of course, the popular park classes!
Roadworks are currently taking place on Linnankatu and Satamakatu next to Flama’s Linnankatu studio, affecting access to the studio. In addition, the Kesärauha Festival will cause temporary changes to parking and traffic arrangements. This article contains the latest information about access to the studio.
