Welcome into the world of Afro-Cuban culture! This course focuses on the dances of the Orishas from the Yoruba tradition, which are full of power, symbolism, and expression. The classes offer an opportunity to deepen your technical dance skills and gain a deeper understanding of Afro-Cuban culture.
The course is suitable for both experienced dancers and newcomers to Afro dance.
Time: Thursdays 27.8.–8.10. at 17.15–18.10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: open level
Teacher: Roberto La Rosa Martinez
The course fee includes 7 × 55 min sessions.
Reserve your spot early and take advantage of the discount price
If you pay for the course by Sunday, August 16, 2026, you’ll get it at a lower price.
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 more than one course? With the Flama Anytime Card, you can dance as much as you want all autumn long. If you already have an Anytime pass, register for the courses by email: info@flama.fi
Original price was: 94,50 €.91,00 €Current price is: 91,00 €.
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. Take your water bottle with you.
Orishas are divine powers and spiritual beings in the Yoruba religion. Each orisha has its own power of nature, character, color, and role (e.g., ruler of the sea, wind, metal, or love), as well as its own dance movements and rhythm. The Yoruba dance tradition originated in West Africa, particularly Nigeria, and was brought to Cuba by slaves in the 16th–19th centuries. The course teaches the basic movements, rhythms, and symbolism of different orishas.
The orishas danced during the course include Elegguá, Changó, Obatalá, Oyá, Yemayá, Ochún, and Ogún.
Roberto “Robe” La Rosa Martinez. Roberto “Robe” La Rosa Martinez is a Cuban dancer and dance teacher whose sunny classes are full of joy and positive energy cannot be avoided!
Robe was born in Havana, and started performing as a child with the famous Tony Menendez in various companies, before studying at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA), the prestigious Cuban National School of Art, where he graduated as a professional dancer.
Robe combines his uncompromising professionalism with his own true love of dance. and teaching and confidence in finding one’s own dance style and – most importantly – the joy of dance.
More information about the course: info@flama.fi
