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Dance teacher Hannele and dancer students during flamenco class
Photo: Jarno Mela

15 YEARS OF WHEELCHAIR DANCING IN METROPOLITAN AREA

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 Helsinki on 12 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, Modern dance and Streetdance.

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.

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. =)

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 Hotel Katajanokka). We teach students at all levels in all age groups; everyone is welcome to join our dance groups and camps!

SPRING 2024 DANCE SEASON

Our Spring season will be held at Katajanokka Sports Hall (map) on Thursday evenings during 11 January–25 April 2024 (no class on Easter holiday, 28 March):

♦ At 17:00–18:30 Star Dancers–group 90 min, 15 times / season. Dance teachers are Ms Tuula Brofeldt in Standard dances and Ms Nina Krook in Latin dances.

♦ At 18:30–20:00 As you will–group 90 min, 15 times / season. The group consists of short-term dance courses of 2–5 times, e.g. Brazilian dances, jazz and contemporary dance, hip hop plus Latin mix.

PRICES
100 € / 15 classes, 1.5 hours each
65 € / 8 classes, 1.5 hours each.

FREE-OF-CHARGE SUMMER DANCE COURSE

During summer season the dance classes will be held at Liikuntamylly Sports Hall (map) on Wednesday evenings at 17:00–19:00 during 1 May–12 June 2024. There will be no charge for the wheelchair dance course – thanks to the City of Helsinki!!!

Click here for the dance classes and events.

AUTUMN DANCE CAMP AND COMP 2024 IN VANTAA

Wheelchair Dance Autumn camp and competition will take place in Vantaa at community centre Lumo on Friday–Sunday, 23–25 August 2024. Dance teachers at the camp will be Ms Tea Kantola from Finland. Additional teachers will be announced soon.

Note: Power wheelchair dancers will have their own classes during the camp!

NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Send email to helsinkiwheelchairdance (at) gmail.com or call to Ms Birgitta Starast, mobile phone +358 50 5968865.

Updated on 23 March 2024