In Finland going out for social dancing is a very popular way to spend time, meet people, enjoy music and take exercise. The young and the old alike go dancing. Many people have met their future spouse at a dance, but it is very common to go dancing just for the fun of it.

You do not have to speak Finnish to go to a dance in Finland. Not much talking is done during dancing anyway. If you are a woman, you can simply smile when you are asked to dance and if you are a man, you can bow or nod and hold out your hand when you ask a lady for a dance. After a dance it is customary to say "kiitos" (thank you) but that is about the only Finnish word you need to know.

You can come to a dance with or without a partner. Even if you come with your partner, you both can dance with others if you want to.

Source:
Social dancing in Finland
Dance calendar

Places to dance:

Aura
Auran Nuortentalo is located by highway 9 in Aura. It is a popular place for dancing. It is open in the winter season in every Saturday evening.
Auran Nuortentalo.

Loimaa
Pappisten lava dancehall is located in Loimaa by the shore of lake Pappinen.
Pappisten lava is open in the summer season and helds a dance in Friday evenings.
It is also a popular place to have weddings and birthday parties.
Pappisten lava.

 

 

Petäjoen paviljonki
Petäjoen paviljonki.

 

Pöytyä
Valasranta is located in the shore of Pyhäjärvi in Yläne. In the summer season, Valasranta holds dances every Saturday evening from 9 pm to 2 am. It is also possible to find
accommodation nearby the Valasranta.
Valasranta.

 

 

Marttila
Aimon Vintti.

Laurilan lava.