Welcome to dance salsa, bachata and kizomba in a relaxed atmosphere with lovely people!

Social dancing night on Friday, the 17th of September at 20.30–23.30 at Dance Studio Flama (Linnankatu 84, Turku).

Entrance fee: 7 € (card or cash)

Remember to take your dance shoes or other indoor shoes with you because the shoes used outdoors will be left in the lobby.

Dance Studio Flama is located next to Turku Castle at Linnankatu 84. Bus Line 1 (Market Square–Turku Harbor) will stop just in front of Flama at the bus stop called Satamakatu and the bus trip from market square to the dance studio takes around 10 minutes. Check the bus schedule at http://www.foli.fi/ to choose the right time to come. If you decide to come by your own car, there are free parking spaces behind the dance studio and other parking options nearby, such as chargeable parking lots or ones requiring a parking disk.

More information: info@flama.fi

Would you like to learn to dance couple salsa? This intensive course starts from the very basics, so you do not need any prior knowledge about salsa dancing.

Anna is always instructing in English when there are people who do not speak Finnish.

Start a new great hobby and come and have fun with us!

Beginners’ Couple Salsa Workshop

Instructed by Anna Tolppa

Time: Saturday, the 18th of September 2021 at 13:00–15:00 (2 hours)

Place: Pikku-Flama, Eerikinkatu 38, Turku

If you are signing up with your own pair, you can purchase the workshops from our webshop.

You can register for this course only if you have a dance partner to register with. If you would like to join the course and you do not have you own partner, send us an email to info@flama.fi and we will try to find you a partner to dance with during the course.

During the course, you will get familiar with the basic steps of couple salsa and we will practice rhythmics, some simple figures as well as techniques of both leading and following.

You do not need to have had any previous dance experiences prior to this course.

More information: info@flama.fi

Veera ‘Belle’ Delarosa will visit Flama on Saturday, the 25th of September!

Schedule for Saturday, September 25
12:00–13:30 Dancehall female
13:45–15:15 Dancehall unisex

Place: Dance Studio Flama, Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku

Level: open level

Hinta: 25 € / 90 min workshop

Sign up for the workshops by purchasing them from our webshop:
– Dancehall Female
– Dancehall Unisex

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

More information about Veera and her workshops: info@flama.fi

Anna Tolppa will have a reggaeton workshop for beginners at Dance Studio Flama (Linnankatu 84, Turku) on Saturday, the 2nd of October 2021 at 12:00–13:30 (90 min). This workshop is especially meant for those who do not have any previous experience in reggaeton. 

Sign up for the workshop by purchasing it from our webshop.

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Attention! We do not refund the money if you cannot come to the workshop. In case of illness, you can get a gift card to our studio with the amount of the workshop when providing a valid medical certificate.

Reggaeton is the hot dance of Latin nightclubs and streets, and it has been influenced by different dance styles, such as hip hop, dancehall reggae and the Caribbean and South American traditional dances, for example Afro dances. Reggaeton is characterized by strong dynamic fluctuations, polyrhythms and playing with chest and hip isolation in particular. Both strong accents and soft sensual movements are present and they alternate.

The workshop is instructed by the founder of Dance Studio Flama, Anna Tolppa. Anna has danced reggaeton for more than ten years.

More information: info@flama.fi

Rock your booty! If you love harder music, this workshop is meant for you. This workshop combines feminine mouvements with metal and hard rock music.

Time: Saturday, the 2nd of October 2021 at 14:00–15:45

Place: Dance Studio Flama, Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku

Teacher: Salla Siniranta

Sign up for the workshop by purchasing it from our webshop.

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Set your inner queen of darkness free! During this workshop, we will work on a dance choreography, which also uses a lot of different booty techniques familiar from twerk. At the beginning of the class, we will have a warm-up and we will practice the techniques later used for the choreography. This is an open level workshop, but it is recommended to have some dance experience for 1–2 years. You will need comfortable dance clothes (add a rock look if you want), sneakers and a bottle of water. Please bring knee pads or leg warmers with you as well to protect your knees.

More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi

Contemporary Dance course (open level) on Thursdays from the 7th to the 28th of October 2021 at 16:30–17:45 (4 x 75 min)

The course is instructed by Pauliina Latva.

The course is held in Little-Flama, at Flama’s new dance hall in Eerikinkatu 38, 20100 Turku.

The course consists of four sessions of 75 minutes.

Sign up for the course by purchasing it from our webshop.

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Contemporary dance is an “umbrella style” that refers to many different dance styles. Contemporary dance has been influenced by various types of art and our contemporary classes combine elements of both contemporary and jazz dance, having the focus especially on finding the right flow of the movement as well as taking advantage of the gravity while moving. We will get familiar with floorwork and do moving routines to varying and compelling music. The classes contain instructed improvisation exercises that will release one’s own creativity. At the end of the class, we will practice a choreography combining everything learnt earlier.

Teacher: Pauliina Latva

Pauliina is a dancer and a dance teacher who has graduated as a physiotherapist (The University of Applied Sciences) as well. Pauliina has practiced various dance styles, such as contemporary dance, show dance, hip hop, breakdance, acrobatics as well as salsa. Her strength is that she utilizes the techniques of different dance styles, regardless of the dance style in question. She spent her autumn 2016 in New York studying dance independently, in addition to which she has developed herself as a dancer through various courses and workshops both in Finland and abroad, for example in London, New York, and Los Angeles. Pauliina is also a Personal Trainer (TYA/South Africa).

As a teacher, Pauliina is inspiring and encouraging. Her dance classes are filled with versatile dance know-how and good feeling, and typically different dance styles are open-mindedly combined. Her classes teach you how to listen to the music and interpret it with your own body movements. “During my dance classes, I want to create an open and safe space where one can learn through experimentation and shared insights! My main job as a dance teacher is to motivate others to become interested in the versatility of their own bodies and the opportunities they create.”

More information: info@flama.fi

Eve Jamami’s Dancehall Queenstyle workshops

Schedule, Saturday 9.10.2021
12:00–13:30 Dancehall Queenstyle, beginners (90 min)
13:45–15:15 Dancehall Queenstyle, advanced (90 min)

Place: Dance Studio Flama, Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku

Register for the workshop by purchasing it from our webshop:
– beginners
– advanced

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Dancehall is a street dance that was born in Jamaica and it continues to develop. During the Dancehall Queenstyle course, we will concentrate on women’s own dance style. Attitude, feminine moves and steps, and possibly also acrobatics, will be involved. Bring a water bottle and knee pads or leg warmers to the classes to protect your knees.

EVE JAMAMI

Evaleena ‘JaMami’ Vuorenmaa has been teaching street and show dances for over 15 years. At the moment, she teaches weekly classes in four different dance schools in Tampere, Ylöjärvi, and Jyväskylä. She also gives workshops regularly around the country. Evaleena is one of the leading dancehall teachers in Finland. She finds her self-development extremely important and that is why she participates in intensive courses and private classes given by top teachers both in Finland and abroad. Eve wants to stay up-to-date to offer only the best for her students. There are not many significant DH dancers or teachers that have not been teaching Evaleena yet. Evaleena has currently three performing and competing dancehall groups called JaMam’s Cats, Rumble Squad, and Flama’s own Falla Flame.

More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi

Sarianna Jakobsson will have her three times (3 x 60 min) FasciaMethod course at Flama in autumn 2021. The classes are held at Pikku-Flama (Eerikinkatu 38, Flama’s new dance hall) on Tuesdays, the 12th, the 19th and the 26th of October 2021 at 18:30–19:30.

If you want to pay for the course with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

With the Autumn 2021 Anytime card, you can get to the course without any additional fee. In that case, sign up for the course by purchasing the Anytime card and sending your sign up by email: info@flama.fi.

Time: Tuesdays 12.10., 19.10. and 26.10.2021 at 18:30–19:30

Place: Pikku-Flama (Eerikinkatu 38, 20100 Turku)

FasciaMethod is a holistic body care method developed by Finnish physiotherapists, in which the body’s mobility is improved through various mobility exercises, dynamic precision stretching, movement management training and fascia ball treatment. FasciaMethod is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their performance effectively and promote their well-being. The exercises are done at the pace of breathing. At the end of the classes, we will have a relaxation. Please bring your own mat to the classes.

Teacher: Sarianna Jakobsson

More information about the course: info@flama.fi

Julia Silverio will come to Flama to hold workshops that are inspired by the Afro-Cuban tradition and archetypes as well as free dance! During the workshops, you will practice the appearance of your own inner dancer. Attendance, dance expression as well as pair and group exercises are used as methods.

The workshops are held on the following Sundays at 11:00–13:00:

• 12.09. Ochún (celebration of life, joy and happiness)
• 3.10. Yemaya (empathy, flow and sorrow)
• 31.10. Changó (life energy, fire)
• 21.11. Obatala (peace, connection and sacredness)

Place: Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku

Level: open level

Teacher: Julia Silverio

The course fee includes 4 x 120 min dance sessions.

If you are not able to attend all four workshops, you can also sign up for the classes separately. In that case, one session (120 min) costs 26 euros. Sign up for the individual classes by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

If you want to pay for the workshop with sport or cultural benefits (Smartum, Edenred, E-passi, Eazybreak), sign up by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

These workshops are meant for those who want to practice how to be authentic in movement and to be seen more widely and deeper as an authentic dancer.

Julia Silverio (Finnish-Cuban dance lover) has danced and studied Cuban dances for more than 15 years. She knows how to dance popular dances, but she is now passionate about freeing the spirit with the use of Afro-Cuban rhythms and archetypes.

Julia guides us to embody and find our own way of being and moving. Santería tradition works for her as an inspiration or a map to guide one to the place to embody what is important here and now.

More information about the course and its teacher: info@flama.fi

Japs BG will visit Turku on Saturday, the 16th of October 2021! Authentic, energetic, quality dancehall teaching that you do not want to miss!

Time: Saturday, the 16th of October 2021 at 12:00–14:00
Price: 26 €

Sign up for the workshop by purchasing it from our webshop.

You can also pay for the workshop at the studio by card, cash or for example with sport and cultural benefits, such as Smartum, Eazybreak, ePass or Edenred. In that case, sign up for the workshop in advance by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Attention! If you have to cancel the workshop, we will not refund you. In case of illness and by showing a valid medical certificate, we can offer you a gift card with the same amount of money you had paid for.

Japs is a talented and unique dancer who started dancing at an early age. He is known for his incredible creativity and style. He thinks that the most important thing in dancing is to have fun and to be your authentic self. While many dancehall dancers are remixing each other’s steps, Japs always brings his own twist to dancehall. He creates steps very easily, no matter if it is practicing at his home or walking on the street. His body naturally flows with the rhythm of the music.

Japs has been performing and teaching dancehall for years. He is one of the dancehall teachers in Dance Jamaica dance school and he also teaches private classes. He has been performing in many schools, parties and local shows, such as Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall and Jamaica’s biggest award show, The YVAs. He was a semifinalist in KFC on the Verge competition alongside his crew members Koolaz and Damion.

More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi

Commercial Dance -workshop

Teacher: Maritza Engström
Level: intermediate
Time: Sat 16.10.2021, at 14:15–15:45
Place: Dance Studio Flama, Linnankatu 84, Turku
Price: 17 €

Register for the workshop by purchasing it at our webshop.

COMMERCIAL DANCE
Commercial Dance is a fusion that combines techniques of different dance styles and looks for music video inspired bold attitude and show feeling. The class will focus on choreography.

Mariza Engström is a dance teacher, professional sports instructor and a personal trainer. She has performed in a dance group called Dived Show and also has several years of experience in teaching different dance classes.

More information: info@flama.fi

Liisa Laihia will have her Broadway Jazz and Lyrical Dance Workshops at Pikku-Flama on Saturday, the 23rd of October. Welcome to enjoy jazz rhythms with broadway style and amazing lyrical interpretation with us.

Time: Saturday, the 23rd of October 2021

• Broadway Jazz Dance Workshop at 12:00–13:15
• Lyrical Dance Workshop at 13:30–14:45

Place: Pikku Flama (Eerikinkatu 38, 20100 Turku)

Price: 16 €/workshop

Teacher: Liisa Laihia

Sign up for the workshop by purchasing them from our webshop:

• Broadway Jazz Dance, open level
• Lyrical Dance, open level

BROADWAY JAZZ

During the broadway workshop, you will get to enjoy  jazz dance and musical music! The class includes warm-up and various steps to move across the hall. The emphasis is on practicing and expressing Broadway-style choreography. The choreography is danced with a hat! If you have a hat at home, please bring it with you. You can also borrow a hat from Flama.

LYRICAL DANCE

During the Lyrical dance workshop, we will throw us into an emotional choreography and we will enjoy interpreting music through dance. We will do contemporary and jazz dance technique exercises as well as dance choreography. In choreography, you can practice expression and the use of different types of movements, such as flowing or accentual movements. In Lyrical Dance, choreography is strongly based on the melody and the beats of the music as well as the lyrics of the song.

More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi

Elina Valtonen, our beloved visiting dance artist and teacher, will have her dance workshops at Flama on Saturday, the 23rd of October 2021. Her Reggaeton Workshop for beginners is held at 12:00–13:30 (90 min) and Reggaeton intermediate at 13:45–15:15.

Time: Saturday, the 23rd of October 2021 beginners at 12:00–13:30 (90 min) & intermediate at 13:45–15:15 (90min)

Place: Dance Studio Flama (Linnankatu 84, Turku)

Teacher: Elina Valtonen

Sign up for the workshops by purchasing them from our webshop:

• Reggaeton, beginners 20 €
• Reggaeton, intermediate 20 €

If you want to pay for the workshop with a sport or cultural benefit (Smartum, Tyky, Edenred, ePass, Eazybreak), please register for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.

Attention! Flama’s Anniversary Party has been postponed from Saturday, the 4th of September, to Saturday, the 23rd of October!

Dance Studio Flama’s fourth anniversary will be celebrated at the incredible dance party on Saturday night, the 23rd of October 2021, from 8.30 pm to 01 am.

There will be hottest Afro-Latin rhythms played throughout the night and there will be amazing dance performances as well. Showtime is at 10 pm.

The entrance fee is 10 €. You can purchase your ticket for this party in advance through our webshop.

Location: Dance Studio Flama, Linnankatu 84, 20100 Turku

There will be two dance floors upstairs. Remember to take your dance shoes or other indoor shoes with you because the shoes used outdoors will be left in the lobby.

More information about the event will be published later, but save the date already in your calendar and be prepared for the party of the year! Let’s celebrate life by dancing!

Hanna-Maija Pääkkönen will visit Flama on Saturday, October 30!

Schedule for the 30th of October 2021
12:00–13:15 Salsa Ladies Style, intermediate (75 min)
13:30–14:45 Bachata Ladies Style, intermediate (75 min)
15:00–16:15 Reggaeton, intermediate (75 min)

These classes are suitable for those who have previous dance experience.

Prices and registration:
1 workshop (75 min): 16 €

Register for the classes by purchasing them from our webshop:

Salsa Ladies Style, intermediate
Bachata Ladies Style, intermediate
Reggaeton, intermediate

HANNA-MAIJA PÄÄKKÖNEN

Hanna-Maija Pääkkönen is a professional dancer who has specialized in Caribbean dances. She has a long dance education since she was 3 years old, featuring studies in classical ballet, lyrical jazz, contemporary dance, and show dance. She came in contact with Latin American dances already in her childhood when living in Nicaragua where she studied local folkloric dances.

During her high school years, she traveled to the Dominican Republic (1999-2000) to study merengue and bachata. After returning to Finland she studied Afro-Cuban dances with several Cuban professionals such as Ramon Silverio (Conjunto Folklórico Santiago de Cuba) and Chiqui Dixon (Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba) around Europe.

During her studies, she worked as a teacher trainee in Dance School Salsa de Cuba, where she later on also reached for several years. Hanna-Maija has worked as a full-time dance teacher since 2002. She continues to educate herself and makes several study trips every year to Latin America and Europe. She is known as an inspiring teacher, whose passion for dance is evident. Many of her former students now work as professionals. Her dance style is a mixture of soft feminine movements, a graceful quality of moves originating in her classical background, and explosive energy. Hanna-Maija specializes especially on Reggaeton, Ladies’ Style Salsa On1 and On2 and Cuban Rumba.

More information about the workshops: info@flama.fi