This course starts from the very beginning, so you do not need to have any previous dance experience to join.
The workshop has a voluntary exchange ring, where you change dance partners during the class. If you wish, you can join the exchange ring or just dance with your own dance partner during the class.
Anyone can participate in all Flama´s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.
Aika: Torstaina 26.2. klo 18.15–20.15
Paikka: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, Turku)
Hinta: 27 €/hlö
Opettaja: Anna Ketopaikka
Cuban Couple Salsa, also called Casino, is an energetic and joyful social dance. In the beginner class, you’ll get familiar with the basic steps of partner salsa, rhythm, a couple of common basic patterns, and the techniques of leading and following.
Cuban salsa is especially based on Cuban son, a music and dance style from the early 20th century that combines African rhythms with Spanish melodic influences. It is a rich blend, both musically and in terms of movement, shaped by various Cuban and Afro-Cuban rhythms and dances.
In this Couple Salsa Workshop for Beginners, we practice the basics steps, rhythmics, some simple figures as well as technique of Cuban Couple Salsa, also known as Casino.
In the class, you can dance with indoor sneakers or socks. Clothes that are comfortable to move in are the best choice for these classes and we recommend bringing a water bottle with you as well.
Cuban salsa is a social dance, meaning that it is danced freely with a partner without any prearranged choreography. The dancers communicate through movement: the leader guides the dance and the follower responds naturally. This allows improvisation, living in the moment, and, once you have learned the basics, dancing with anyone – even if you have never practiced together before.
At Flama’s partner dance classes…
The course is held by Flama’s founder, Anna Ketopaikka, who has been dancing Cuban Salsa for over 15 years and teaching it since 2014.
Dance captured Anna’s heart at an early age: she started dancing at the age of 5 in Ballet classes at the Tampere Ballet Institute. Over the years, she continued to study dance, including Jazz and Show Dance. Since 2010, Anna has focused intensively on Cuban dances. She trained as a salsa instructor with Cuban Ramón Silverio and she has been teaching since 2014.
“I founded Flama out of a burning passion for dance and movement. Dance has brought so much energy, strength, presence and dear friends to my life and I want to be able to share this pleasure to others as well. In my classes, I want to inspire people above all to find strength and joy in everyday life through dance.”
At Flama, Anna teaches Cuban Salsa (Solo and Couple Salsa) and other Cuban dances, such as Son and Rumba as well as Bachata and Reggaeton.
More information about the workshop: info@flama.fi
Does the idea of stepping onto the stage excite you? Flama’s spring season culminates on Wednesday 27.5. at the Flama Spring Show held at the Linnateatteri. Once again, an amazing group of Flama dancers will take the stage and you could be one of them!
New courses are starting at Flamassa in the spring! There are many different types of dance, body maintenance, and performance courses to choose from. Which one would be right for you?
