teachers
alina blackland
Alina Mustamaa (STOL dance teacher) is a dancer from Eastern Finland who has settled in Turku via Tampere.
In her dance classes, she is supportive and direct. Musicality and interpretation play an important role in the dance and the basic technique allows for a good feeling and beautiful dance.
Alina also stresses the active role of the follower during the dance and the importance of balanced partnering in the execution of the dance.
Alina is the co-founder of Dance School Play.
Jonas Kainulainen
Joonas Kainulainen is a Turku-based STOL dance teacher.
Over 10 years of experience in dance teaching has honed his pedagogical skills to the highest level.
Joonas’ dance classes often focus on elements found in music, export-segmentation skills, and dancing!
Joonas puts the basic dance technique lessons into an easy to understand format, so even those “two left footed” dancers are sure to learn.
The dance classes are always fun and the songs are great, from the latest pop hits to the evergreens.
Joonas is the co-founder of Dance School Play.
anne-riina hurskainen
Anne-Riina is a dance teacher (AMK) from Kuopio with a passion for different couple dances and dialogue between couples.
Anne-Riina’s classes focus on quality dance technique, which will help you to dance to the music you are playing with your partner as well as possible.
The joy and energy of dance is conveyed in Anne-Riina’s classes and she strives to motivate her students to find their passion for dance.
In Kuopio, Anne-Riina runs Dance School Wisio with her husband Tapan.
Anne-Riina has been described (despite being from Savoie) as a clear and inspiring pedagogue.
In her classes, she tries to create a relaxed and open atmosphere to ensure that learning takes place in a good way.
Anne-Riina develops her own dancing skills by touring West Coast Swing events and competing in advanced classes around the world.
Free time is spent playing with two small children and the dog and doing various sports.
Crossfit has long been one of Anne-Riina’s favourite activities and her latest experiment is downhill skiing.
“Dance is much more than just a hobby, it creates holistic wellbeing, it’s a way to express yourself and enjoy movement. Welcome to try, learn, succeed and create unique dance moments!”
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ARTO PETJALA
Arto Petjala is a versatile dance professional.
Although his main job at the moment is teaching solo lessons, his heart beats most for partner dance.
Arto teaches partner dancers from beginners to experts and competitive couples, and trains new ballroom dance instructors and professionals.
Arto is an inspiring, approachable and skilled educator.
He makes sure that the atmosphere in the classroom is accepting and supportive of learning.
There is a lot of dancing in the classroom, and Arto always shares the lessons he has learned over his long teaching career with a twinkle in his eye.
Dog’n Roll , a one-man business, offers sports massage in addition to dance lessons.
Arto is also an entrepreneur in Aisti ja Tunne Oy in Kajaani.
Get to know Arto more here!
