Just do it! Learning to social dance can improve your life in all kinds of surprising and fantastic ways and great teachers are the key to getting there. West Coast Swing is a really hot social dance these days—and yes, it is definitely one of the most interesting, flexible, and satisfying partner dances, but there is also a learning curve until you get comfortable with it, and it's easy to feel intimidated by the really advanced dancers out there. That is why you want teachers like these at Avec, to make it such an enjoyable and rewarding communal experience as you progress. Tuomas & Reetta, themselves international all-star WCS dancers, to my mind strike the perfect balance in their classes between attention to a welcoming spirit, basic fundamentals, gentle and encouraging rigor, fun moves, and lighthearted humor. I was hesitant about committing to a weekly evening class, especially trekking there during the cold dark Finnish winter evenings, but it ended up being such a bright spot in my week that I always looked forward to forgetting about all the annoying other stuff in life and heading to Avec no matter the weather for a warm atmosphere, good music, and to work on my dancing. You quickly become part of an enthusiastic Avec community, especially if you also start attending the social dances on weekends, and Tuomas & Reetta nurture that community spirit here with good cheer and serious dedication. And when there are students in the classes who don't speak Finnish, Tuomas & Reetta teach extremely well in English also. One of the beautiful things about dance, if you feel like an outsider for whatever reason, is that it's a way to connect with other people without needing words at all. By now there is also quite a bit of scientific evidence that dance outperforms other activities for mental and physical health benefits, and the nice community spirit at Avec adds to that. Try it, it might change your life!
Omar and Johanna are excellent and kind salsa & bachata teachers who bring you from the basics up to the advanced level step-by-step.
Omar and Johanna are the best ❤️it’s probably the only dance school in Helsinki where I felt truly welcome! They not only create a warm and relaxing atmosphere during their classes but they are also amazing teachers. Once again, probably the only ones who teach social dancing properly, the way it should be: with the right technique, a lot of connection and empathy and respect for the person you are dancing with. Thank you for everything ❤️
Fantastic atmosphere; both relaxed yet great learning opportunity at every class (west coast swing). Pure joy of dancing!
Such a friendly community, amazing and welcoming teachers. The local is great, with good floor, good ac and good space!
