Now is an amazing opportunity to experience world-class instruction right here in Turku. Alain is a highly experienced dancer, teacher, and solo artist, known across Europe for his powerful stage presence, technical precision, and deep knowledge of Cuban dance traditions.
Alain has performed and taught across Europe, worked with numerous internationally renowned artists, and danced with, among others, Alberto Valdés’ Clave Negra dance company. He has also appeared in the film StreetDance 2.
The intermediate level is suitable for you if you have been practicing the sport regularly and actively for at least a couple of years. You have a good grasp of the basics of the sport.
Time: Friday 27.11.2026 at 18:30–19:30
Level: intermediate
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Price: 25 €
The workshop participation fee also includes entry to the evening’s Flama Friday Social dance party.
Please note! We do not offer refunds if you need to cancel your booking. In the case of illness, you may receive a gift card of equal value to use at our studio instead.
Price range: 25,00 € through 50,00 €
Cuban couple salsa is an energetic and joyful social dance. In the classes, you will learn the rhythms, steps, body movements, and styling of salsa, as well as the typical patterns used in Cuban salsa. A defining feature of Cuban salsa is its circular movement (as opposed to linear salsa, where the movement takes place mainly straight forward and backward along a line).
Cuban salsa is a social dance, meaning that it is danced freely with different partners, without any pre-arranged choreography. In class, students learn the skills of leading and following—that is, how dancers communicate through movement: the leader guides the dance through subtle body movements and hand signals, while the follower responds to them naturally. This allows for improvisation, being present in the moment, and dancing with anyone—even if you have never practised together before.
Alain graduated as a contemporary dancer in Cuba in 1998 from the Narciso Medina Company. In the same year, he won several Grand Prix awards as well as the prestigious Alicia Alonso Choreography Award. Early in his career, he deepened his knowledge of Cuban culture and folkloric dance under the guidance of master teacher Jonnes “JJ” Garzia and performed at the legendary Tropicana cabaret.
In 2000, Alain moved to Italy and joined the Irè Batà dance company, where Maykel Fonts also made his debut. Alain has worked with several internationally renowned artists. In 2005, he joined the Latin Black group, led by Seo Fernández, where he danced with artists including Yunaisy Farray.
Alain also appeared in the film StreetDance 2 and has worked extensively as a dancer and performer at festivals and theatres across Europe. From 2007 to 2012, he lived in Norway, teaching Cuban culture and contemporary dance to both adults and children.
In 2013, he joined the internationally renowned Clave Negra dance company, led by master dancer Alberto Valdés. Today, Alain works as an independent artist and is a regular name at some of Europe’s most prominent salsa festivals.
Alain is known for his strong stage charisma, technical precision, and deep understanding of Cuban dance traditions.
More information: info@flama.fi
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