{"id":94165,"date":"2026-03-30T19:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flama.fi\/workshopit\/fri-29-5-quickstarttolavatanssi-foxtrot-and-singleswing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:31:50","slug":"fri-29-5-quickstarttolavatanssi-foxtrot-and-singleswing","status":"publish","type":"workshopit","link":"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/workshops\/fri-29-5-quickstarttolavatanssi-foxtrot-and-singleswing\/","title":{"rendered":"Fri 29.5. Quick Start to Lavatanssi \u2013 the Basics of Foxtrot and Single Swing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the Quick Start course for Lavatanssi, we start from the very basics, and you don\u2019t need any prior dance experience.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can register either alone or with a partner. The beginner&#8217;s course includes a voluntary partner swap, where you change partners during the hour. If you wish, you can also dance with your own partner for the entire hour.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Anyone can participate in all Flama\u00b4s partner classes as a leader or follower, regardless of gender identity.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: Friday 29.5.2026 at 17\u201319<br\/><strong>Taso<\/strong>: beginners<br\/><strong>Paikka: <\/strong>Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, Turku)<br\/><strong>Opettaja<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/instructors\/tiia-anttila\/\">Tiia Anttila<\/a><br\/><strong>Hinta:<\/strong> 27 \u20ac\/person<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/flama.fi\/en\/product\/quickstart-to-lavatanssi-fri-24-5\/\" style=\"background-color:#e8604b\">Sign up!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Quick start to Lavatanssi<\/p>\n\n<p>Come take your first steps into the world of Lavatanssi in Flama\u2019s relaxed and encouraging atmosphere! Over the course of two hours, we\u2019ll cover the basics of the foxtrot and the single swing: you\u2019ll learn the basic steps, the most common easy figures, and the fundamentals of leading and following. You\u2019ll also get a feel for the rhythm of couple dancing, how to use the space, and how to move smoothly with others on the dance floor.<br\/><br\/>\u201cLavatanssit\u201d is a traditional Finnish summer evening activity. People get dressed up, go out, and dance the summer evening away, moving counterclockwise around a dance pavilion as the band plays old favourites and new.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The <strong>foxtrot<\/strong> is a cornerstone of Finnish Lavatanssi culture\u2014a smooth, flowing, and versatile dance performed to the rhythm of older Finnish hit songs and more laid-back pop music. <strong>Single swing<\/strong>, on the other hand, is a more cheerful and energetic style, featuring flexible and rhythmic movements. Single swing is often danced to faster pop music and swing-inspired tunes, bringing a playful variety to the dance floor. <\/p>\n\n<p>The quick start to Lavatanssi also covers the customs and etiquette of Lavatanssi dancing, so you\u2019ll feel confident hitting the dance floor. The goal is that, after this class, you\u2019ll feel confident heading out to summer dance halls to enjoy the music, movement, and dancing with others, as well as to learn more through hands-on experience. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiia Anttila<\/h3>\n\n<p>Tiia Anttila is a cheerful and approachable dance teacher and certified Pilates instructor. She graduated as a dance teacher from Oulu University of Applied Sciences in 2020 and has also studied dance in Melbourne, Australia. <\/p>\n\n<p>Tiia dances a wide variety of styles, including show dance, contemporary dance, Latin dance, and various couple dances. She also teaches Pilates and body maintenance classes. Tiia is particularly passionate about wedding dances and choreographing them, as well as show dance, contemporary dance, and Pilates.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Tiia\u2019s classes have a safe and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can succeed at their own level. Tiia particularly enjoys watching her students grow and seeing the joy that comes from learning something new. In her view, dance is best when shared.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>More information: info@flama.fi<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finnish summer and Lavatanssi dances are calling! Would you like to join in, but your only connection to this gem of Finnish culture is your grandparents\u2019 stories about summer evenings at the dance pavilions?  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