Flama Salsa Festival will take place from the 18th to 20th of September 2026 in Naantali, Finland. The festival venue is Naantali Spa.
Naantali Spa is located at: Matkailijantie 2, 21100 Naantali, Finland.
Yes! We strongly recommend familiarizing yourself with the festival etiquette before the event. We expect all participants to follow these principles.
Together, we create a pleasant festival experience for everyone.
Usually, a short moment is reserved at the end of workshops for filming. Please do not film during classes without the teacher’s permission.
You are allowed to film performances and your own dancing at the evening parties. However, please respect the privacy of others.
There will also be professional photographers capturing the atmosphere of the classes and parties, and the material will be made available after the event
We kindly ask you to avoid strong fragrances during classes and parties so that everyone can enjoy dancing comfortably.
All ticket types for the 2026 festival are available on the Prices page.
Tickets for workshops and parties are sold in the Tanssistudio Flama online store as well as at Flama studios before the festival.
During the event, tickets can also be purchased at the festival info desk.
Yes, you can use Smartum, Edenred, Epassi, and Zevoy.
If your balance covers the full amount, you can select Epassi or Smartum directly as a payment method in the online store. When paying with Edenred or Zevoy online, select Mastercard and enter your card details.
If you wish to pay only part of the amount using an sports benefit, you can contact us by email at info@flama.fi.
You can also pay the full ticket price using a sports benefit mobile app. However, please inform us by email at info@flama.fi which payment it concerns.
We do not send separate ticket files in advance. After your purchase, you will receive an order confirmation by email.
Full pass and party wristbands, as well as workshop tickets, can be collected under your name at the festival info desk in the lobby of Naantali Spa.
The festival info desk is open throughout the event. More detailed opening hours will be announced closer to the festival.
The info desk is located in the main lobby of Naantali Spa, right in front of the main entrance.
We do not refund participation fees or tickets, including in cases of illness. All purchases are binding. If you are unable to attend, you may sell your ticket to another person. If you transfer your ticket, please inform us of the new participant’s name by email at info@flama.fi.
If you have already booked workshop spots, the new ticket holder may either keep your existing workshop reservations or change them to workshops with available spots.
Please note that, according to Finnish consumer protection legislation, the right of withdrawal for distance sales does not apply to leisure services such as entertainment, cultural or sports events, or hobby courses.
All of our partner classes use continuous partner rotation, so you are welcome to join without bringing your own partner. Please remember to register for partner classes in advance through our booking system so that we can maintain a good leader/follower balance in the classes. We especially appreciate leaders registering early <3
If you prefer to dance only with your own partner, that is also possible. However, we strongly recommend rotating partners during classes.
Everyone – including full pass holders – must register separately for the classes they wish to attend.
The registration system is used to help us maintain a good leader/follower balance in partner classes, as well as an appropriate number of participants.
Workshop registration takes place in the Registration section of our website. We use the Avoinna24 booking system, which requires a user account.
You can register for classes only after purchasing a full pass or separate workshop tickets.
If a workshop is already full, you can join the waiting list and purchase your ticket only once your spot has been confirmed.
Note! Participants of BachataStart and SalsaStart do not need to book a separate spot in the system.
You can join the waiting list for workshops that have already filled up. You do not need to have an event ticket when signing up for the waiting list — it is enough to purchase your ticket once your workshop spot has been confirmed.
We will invite followers from the waiting list as more leaders sign up.
You can reserve a waiting list spot in the Registration section of our website. We use the Avoinna24 booking system, which requires a user account.
You can also sign up for workshops as a couple, including those where follower spots are already full. Couple registrations can be made by email at info@flama.f
Yes. You can modify your existing registrations in the Avoinna 24 system on the registration page. Your bookings can be found under: My details > My reservations (calendar icon in mobile view).
You can find the level description for each workshop in the booking system under the individual class information.
Yellow level classes are suitable for beginners and those who want to review and strengthen their basic technique.
Green-level classes are intended for dancers who are already familiar with the fundamentals of the style. Participants are generally expected to have at least one year of active dance experience.
Blue level classes are intermediate level. Around two years of active dancing experience is recommended.
Red level classes are advanced and suited for dancers with several years of experience.
Level descriptions are indicative. Factors such as previous dance background and how regularly you train will affect your level. If you are unsure, you can ask your dance teachers or contact us at info@flama.fi.
Flama Salsa Festival is an international event, and the main teaching language is English. Translation may be provided during classes when needed.
Yes, workshop participants can use the changing rooms located downstairs in the spa hotel next to the Ballroom area. The changing rooms are also equipped with showers.
Flama Salsa Festival participants can access the spa at a special price of €15 (towel rental €3) by mentioning they are attending the festival.
If you stay at the hotel, spa access is included in your stay.
There is an unguarded cloakroom available at the parties, free of charge. Please keep your valuables with you, as we are not responsible for items left in the cloakroom.
You can inquire about lost items from Naantali Spa after the event.
