Dance Cruise with Sekahaku

Raija Nieminen from Sekahaku and Antti-Ville Heikkilä

It's late on Sunday night as I write this and I won't have any trouble falling asleep tonight.  I reckon I have spent about a third of the last twenty-four hours dancing...which in my book is about the best possible way to spend a weekend.

This time the occasion was a cruise from Turku with a dance organisation called "Sekahaku."

Sekahaku have more than 1,500 members - all people who love dancing from around the Turku area and beyond. They organise classes, dance events and cruises like this one which combine social dancing with the opportunity to learn some new steps. 

There was free dancing last night and several times during the day, in addition to three classes in Bugg and Fusku from our teacher Antti-Ville Heikkilä this morning. I have been to a few classes since arriving in Finland, but Antti was one of the best teachers I have come across. Why? He was funny, patient, very clear - and he comes from Oulu, which is always a good thing!
So, if you are thinking of getting your dancing shoes on, you can look him up here - www.pilketta.fi.

I went on this cruise without knowing anyone beforehand, but the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming from start to finish, which made it very easy both to find dance partners and to make new friends.

It's never too late to start dancing, especially if you live in Finland, as there are opportunities everywhere you go. So if it's something you've thought about doing but never got round to, get your dancing shoes on and start moving. There's no better way to get rid of the winter blues.