Bachata Sauna Festival 2024

👉 For latest updates, follow us on Instagram: @helsbk (organization) and @dance.sauna (festival)

Welcome to our bachata summer celebration festival in Helsinki, Finland ☀️🌳 We love dancing outdoors in the summer and this festival is all about combining the best of both worlds!

✅ 13 hours of open level workshops with top international teachers

✅ 2 hour masterclass with Juan & Sara on Thursday

✅ 5 hour technique bootcamp track (int/adv level) on Saturday

✅ Indoor night parties ✨

✅ Outdoor day socials 🌳

✅ Lovely Helsinki summer weather ☀️☀️☀️ with almost 20 hours of daylight every day!

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👯 CONFIRMED ARTISTS

🔹 Juan & Sara 🇪🇸

🔹 Issam & Charlott 🇫🇷/🇩🇪

🔹 Kornel & Catharine 🇵🇱

🔹 Jessica & Veronica (role rotation) 🇬🇧/🇸🇪

🔹 Pinja & Egi 🇫🇮/🇱🇹

🔹 Sorush & Elise 🇸🇪/🇪🇪

🔹 Villehart & Kateryna 🇫🇮/🇺🇦

🔹 Mahir & Noora 🇹🇷/🇫🇮

🎧 DJ Babak, DJ Taranom & DJ Biru

🎥 Videographer: AzuRecords (Arturas)

📷 Photographer: TBD

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💶 TICKETS

🌍 If you will be travelling from abroad (not living in Finland), we are offering 20 - 30% discounts. Check out the international tickets on Go&Dance! Find a promotor discount code to get an even bigger discount.

💡 If you want to pay with bank transfer (avoids fees), Klarna, Smartum, Epassi or Edenred, send us an email: contact (at) helsbk.org

ℹ️ Tickets are non-refundable, but name change is allowed until July 4 for 10€ — send us an email: contact (at) helsbk.org

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🕗 SCHEDULE

Check schedule here:

https://helsbk.org/bachata-sauna-festival#schedule

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🚨 STUDIO RULES

👉 Clean indoor shoes or socks only

👉 Glitter or sequin (paljetti) on clothes is not allowed

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📍 VENUE

Helsinki Dance Central

Sörnäisten rantatie 33C, 00500 Helsinki

Spacious & comfortable 300m2 dance studio in close proximity to everything! Our outdoor socials will also be organised nearby.

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🏨 ACCOMODATION

Recommended hotels:

🔸 Noli Sörnäinen (studios available at Go&Dance: goandance.com/en/e/6874)

5min walk from main venue. Next to grocery stores & metro/tram/bus stops (4min to center of Helsinki with metro).

🔸 Citybox Helsinki

12min metro + walk from main venue. Very close to center of Helsinki. Register an account at https://cityboxhotels.com/account before booking for 10% discount + free early check-in & late check-out.

Recommended hostels:

🔸 SweetDream Guesthouse

Cheap & good hostel a short walking distance from the venue.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/fi/sweetdream-guesthouse.en-gb.html

🔸 CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki

Good hostel, close to the venue (2 bus stops).

https://www.cheapsleep.fi/book-now/

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🙋‍♀️ CONTACT

Message us on Instagram: instagram.com/helsbk

Or send us an email: contact (at) helsbk.org