{"id":92875,"date":"2026-03-11T15:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flama.fi\/?post_type=product&#038;p=92875"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:22:39","slug":"pinja-simola-couple-bachata-beginners-course-thu-2-7","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/product\/pinja-simola-couple-bachata-beginners-course-thu-2-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinja Simola: Couple Bachata Beginners\u2019 Course \/ Thu 2.7."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-renderer-start-pos=\"1328\">What should I bring with me?<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1347\">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.<\/p>\n<h3 data-renderer-start-pos=\"1559\">Couple Bachata<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1572\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1894\">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 \u2013 even if you have never practiced together before. In bachata classes, you don\u2019t just learn patterns; you also learn proper technique for executing movements and receive tips for social dancing.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2524\">The sensual bachata style taught in this beginner&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<h3 data-renderer-start-pos=\"2917\">Pinja Simola<\/h3>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2931\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3196\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3476\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3754\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4054\">More information about the workshop: <a class=\"_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1\" title=\"mailto:info@flama.fi\" href=\"mailto:info@flama.fi\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\" data-is-router-link=\"false\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\">info@flama.fi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"307\">Would you like to learn how to dance beautiful couple bachata that originates from the Dominican Republic? The Couple Bachata Beginners\u2019 Course is a great way to get introduced to this sensual partner dance!<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"495\">This one-time beginners\u2019 course is intended for beginners with no previous experience in couple bachata.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"608\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"757\">Anyone can participate in all Flama\u00b4s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"864\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Time:<\/strong> Thursday 2.7. 19:15\u201321:15<br \/>\n<strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Level<\/strong>: beginners<br \/>\n<strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Place<\/strong>: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)<br \/>\n<strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Teacher<\/strong>: <a class=\"_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1\" title=\"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/ohjaajat\/pinja-simola\/\" href=\"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/instructors\/pinja-simola\/\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\" data-is-router-link=\"false\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\">Pinja Simola<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"988\">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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":92885,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[798],"product_tag":[1075,2695,2410,2128,838,1081],"class_list":{"0":"post-92875","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-workshops-en","7":"product_tag-couple-bachata","8":"product_tag-flama-linnankatu-en","9":"product_tag-pinja-simola-en-2","10":"product_tag-starttikurssi-en","11":"product_tag-tanssistudio-flama-en","12":"product_tag-workshop-en","14":"first","15":"instock","16":"taxable","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"purchasable","19":"product-type-variable"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pinja Simola: Couple Bachata Beginners\u2019 Course \/ Thu 2.7. - Tanssistudio Flama<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You can also join this one-time beginners\u2019 course without a partner. 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