Welcome to the 2nd edition of Bachata Sauna Festival on June 5 - 8, 2025 during the gorgeous Helsinki summer! ☀️🌳 We are going much bigger this time equipped with a new venue and the most talented bachata sensual line-up in Finland ever 🔥🔥

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What to expect?

• 20+ hours of workshops with top international & local bachata sensual instructors
• Special musicality focused workshops
• Exclusive mastery track with level screening (max 25 couples)
• Indoor night parties & outdoor day socials on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Pre-party on Thursday & after-party on Monday (not part of full pass)
• Social dance competition organized by the renowned Warsaw Bachata Meetup
• Non-stop bachata music at socials without mixing or special effects
• Beautiful Helsinki summer and our friendly community

We are social dancers first and foremost so we're thrilled to organize this edition of the festival at Cirko — an excellent venue for both workshops & social dancing. Here's why:

• 400m2 venue with wooden floor, big windows & high ceiling 🏭
• Excellent party lighting & high quality sound system 🔊
• Massive industrial fans & industrial air conditioners for cooling ❄️
• Free water & snacks 💧
• Restaurant & bar in the same building 🥂
• More restaurants & grocery stores next door at Redi shopping center 🌮
• Great public transportation options (metro, tram, bus) and free parking 🚎 🅿️


⭐️ Artists & Media

Instructors:

• Ofir & Ofri 🇮🇱
• Irene & Tomas 🇪🇸
• Kornel & Catharine 🇵🇱/🇱🇧🇬🇧
• Owen & Eva 🇬🇧/🇩🇪
• Jeremy & Forma 🇦🇺/🇵🇱
• Sorush & Elise 🇸🇪/🇪🇪
• Erik & Katinka 🇩🇰
• Gregory & Karolina 🇵🇱
• Ash & Leni 🇬🇧/🇪🇸
• Pinja & Sibel 🇫🇮
• Villehart 🇫🇮
• Noora 🇫🇮
• Sanna 🇫🇮

DJs:

• DJ DIA 🇵🇹
• DJ Puxa² 🇵🇹🇫🇮
• ... more to be confirmed!

Media:

• Arturas 🇱🇹
• ... more to be confirmed!


🕓 Schedule

This is the preliminary schedule. We will publish the detailed schedule closer to the event.

The social competition schedule will be announced later as well.

Thursday 5.6. (not included in full pass):
• 18:00 - 19:00: Workshop
• 19:00 - 01:00: Outdoor social (indoor if bad weather)

Friday 6.6.:
• 15:00 - 18:00: Outdoor day social (indoor if bad weather)
• 17:30 - 21:30: Workshops
• 21:30 - 05:00: Party

Saturday 7.6.:
• 12:00 - 18:00: Workshops
• 15:00 - 18:00: Outdoor day social (indoor if bad weather)
• 20:30 - 21:30: Workshops
• 21:30 - 06:00: Party with shows around 00:00

Sunday 8.6.:
• 13:00 - 17:00: Workshops
• 16:00 - 19:00: Outdoor day social (indoor if bad weather)
• 20:00 - 02:00: Party

🏨 Accomodation

• Book room at main hotel (from 175€ for 2 nights, walking distance to venue, recommended)

🙋‍♀️ Contact

Message us on Instagram (festival) or Instagram (organizer)

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