Come discover the roots of Afro-Cuban movement and rhythm. There are three main styles of Cuban rumba: yambu, guaguancó, and columbia. In this course, you’ll get to dance all three styles of rumba.
Rumba is an expressive dance that is often used as a “spice” within salsa. This course therefore also offers plenty of tools for social dancing: you will learn rhythm, movement dynamics, and improvisation skills that make salsa more lively and enjoyable on the dance floor. These are solo classes.
The course is suitable for those who dance regularly for example, those who participate in salsa classes.
Time: Thursdays 4.6.–2.7. at 16.15–17.10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: improvers
Teacher: Roberto La Rosa Martinez
The course fee includes 5 x 55 min sessions.
Reserve your spot early and take advantage of the pre-registration price. By buying the course by 24.5.2026, you can get it at a discounted rate.
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 multiple courses? With the Flama Anytime pass, you can dance unlimitedly throughout the spring season. If you already have an Anytime pass, register for the courses by email: info@flama.fi If you already have an Anytime pass, register for the courses by email: info@flama.fi
Original price was: 67,50 €.65,00 €Current price is: 65,00 €.
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. Also take a water bottle with you and remember to drink enough after class.
Cuban rumba is a traditional music and dance style and cultural form that emerged in 19th-century Cuba among the descendants of African slaves and the white lower social classes. There are three main styles of Cuban rumba: yambú, guaguancó, and columbia. In this course, all three styles of rumba are danced.
Rumba is an expressive dance that is often used as a “spice” within salsa. This course therefore also offers plenty of tools for social dancing: you will learn rhythm, movement dynamics, and improvisation skills that make salsa more lively and enjoyable on the dance floor. These are solo classes.
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
