In English

Uudenmaan pyörätuolitanssijat - Wheelchair Dance Club UP (later UP), is an active wheelchair dance sport club located in Helsinki, and it is a member of the Finnish Wheelchair Dance Federation. UP was established in December 2009.

We aim to provide high-quality teaching in wheelchair dancing around the whole Helsinki Metropolitan area. We teach Latin and Standard Ballroom as well as Finnish social dances in our groups, courses and camps. We also arrange special dance courses of different dance styles, e.g. Argentine tango, Bollywood, Dance Therapy, Flamenco and Voguing.

With us you can dance with able-bodied (combi) or wheelchair (duo) partner or without a partner as single or improve your social dancing skills in group dances.

We have a weekly schedule of classes at different levels during Autumn and Spring seasons at Katajanokka Sports Hall in Helsinki, address Merikasarminkatu 1, 00160 Helsinki (above Prison hotel).

We teach students at all levels in all age groups; everyone is welcome to join our dance groups and camps!
Our teachers are all well trained with long experience in dance sports and enthusiasm to help you learn more. You can also invite us to perform in your event or work place. =)

AUTUMN 2018 SEASON
Our Autumn 2018 season will start at Katajanokka Sports Hall (map) on Thursday, 6 September at 17:00 - 20:00 with free-of-charge wheelchair dance classes, which are aimed for the whole family. <3

Register here for the dance classes and events

For more information
Send email to helsinkiwheelchairdance(at)gmail.com
Call to Ms Birgitta Starast, mobile phone +358 50 596 8865.

Updated on 30 Aug. 2018