Would you like to learn how to dance beautiful couple bachata that originates from the Dominican Republic? The Couple Bachata Beginners’ Course is a great way to get introduced to this sensual partner dance!
This one-time beginners’ course is intended for beginners with no previous experience in couple bachata.
You can sign up alone or with a partner. Partners rotate in a circle during the class. You are also welcome to dance only with your own partner if you prefer.
Anyone can participate in all Flama´s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.
Time: Thursday 2.7. 19:15–21:15
Level: beginners
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Teacher: Pinja Simola
Attention! We do not refund you, if you have to cancel your participation. In case of illness, you can receive a gift card of the same value to our studio.
Price range: 27,00 € through 52,00 €
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.
Bachata is a sensual and emotional dance and music style that originally comes from the Dominican Republic. Bachata is now a highly popular dance with various styles: traditional Dominican style, sensual bachata, bachata moderna, and bachata fusion, which combines different styles.
Couple bachata is a social dance, which means it is danced freely with different partners without pre-set choreography. In class, you learn the skills of leading and following and that is, how dancers communicate through movement: the leader guides the dance using subtle body movements and hand signals, and the follower responds to them naturally. This allows for improvisation, being present in the moment, and dancing with anyone – even if you have never practiced together before. In bachata classes, you don’t just learn patterns; you also learn proper technique for executing movements and receive tips for social dancing.
The sensual bachata style taught in this beginner’s course originated in Cadiz, Spain, and its developers can be considered to be Korke Escalona and Judith Cordero. Sensual bachata emphasizes sensuality, undulating body movements, and an intimate connection with your partner. Characteristic movements include body rolls, head rolls, and various dips.
Pinja has danced a wide range of different dance styles since childhood, but ultimately bachata captured her heart. She has dedicated herself to studying bachata and developing her skills by actively training with world-class bachata dancers abroad.
Since 2015, Pinja has been working as an independent dance and group exercise instructor throughout Finland and has visited several events and festivals abroad to teach. Pinja currently teaches dance regularly in Helsinki, Turku, and Kouvola.
In her classes, Pinja emphasizes the importance of understanding the right technique and the safety of movements, while of course not forgetting good rhythm and a joyful atmosphere either. As a trained physiotherapist, Pinja wants to focus on natural and healthy movement in her teaching.
Love for bachata and the music itself has led Pinja to also work as a bachata DJ both in her home country and occasionally outside of Finland. Over the years, Pinja has organized several dance events in the capital region, the most well-known project being the collaborative event Helsinki Bachata Blast.
More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi
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