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THURSDAYS - Kizomba Central
Club Classes & Social / Tube: Leicester Sq.
Ongoing
Drop in class
Regular
Kizomba classes, Showcases and DJs.
Join us for the only Afro Caribbean party in Central London afterwards until 3am! The weekend officially starts on Thursdays!
Classes start 7:30 Sharp until 8:30pm
All levels with the SAL Team
Absolute Beginners
Beginners
Improvers
Intermediates
You can join in at any time!No need to bring partner.
Fees:
£7 Class & Club
LADIES FREE!
( until 11pm/ doesn't include Class)
£10 COUPLE
( classes & club)
£5 Club only
With Kizomba UK resident DJ Marito + guests.
@ ZOO Bar13-17 Bear st, Leicester Sq.
Nearest Tube: Leicester Sq.
Regular
Kizomba classes, Showcases and DJs.
Join us for the only Afro Caribbean party in Central London afterwards until 3am! The weekend officially starts on Thursdays!
Classes start 7:30 Sharp until 8:30pm
All levels with the SAL Team
Absolute Beginners
Beginners
Improvers
Intermediates
You can join in at any time!No need to bring partner.
Fees:
£7 Class & Club
LADIES FREE!
( until 11pm/ doesn't include Class)
£10 COUPLE
( classes & club)
£5 Club only
With Kizomba UK resident DJ Marito + guests.
@ ZOO Bar13-17 Bear st, Leicester Sq.
Nearest Tube: Leicester Sq.
What is Kizomba?
Kizomba is a partner dance native of the African country of Angola, with influences from other Lusofone countries.
It was first known as “Passada” (meaning “stepping” a reference to the movement flow) and for having a sensuous rhythm.
Kizomba means party in the Kimbundu dialect of Angola.
Kizomba Dance: In Angola in the 50's the expression "Kizombadas' referred to a party.There was no association of the word to a Dance genre or a musical genre.But the dance known as "Semba","Rebita", "Kabetula", "Maringa", already existed in the 50's and 60's. Other dances coming from Europe like Tango, practiced by the Portuguese colonials. The "Plena" from Puerto Rico and Merengue are thought to be brought by the Cuban influence in Angola during the war. The style of Kizomba is now emphasizes a very smooth way of dancing with heavy influences of Tango steps, but one of the main differences is that the lower body, the hip, does forward/backwards and circle movements.People dance on the tempo, as well as playing on the off beat and only sometimes using syncopated steps.
In the modern Semba dance, it is easy to observe how so many of the steps have been influenced by Cuban dance and perhaps vice versa, as you can find high similarities in both genres. Studio Afro Latino in London led by Iris De Brito has been a major association in promoting further understanding of this dance genre.
This performance was one of the first public performances in London showcasing Kizomba to the Salsa and Lambada community.
It was first known as “Passada” (meaning “stepping” a reference to the movement flow) and for having a sensuous rhythm.
Kizomba means party in the Kimbundu dialect of Angola.
Kizomba Dance: In Angola in the 50's the expression "Kizombadas' referred to a party.There was no association of the word to a Dance genre or a musical genre.But the dance known as "Semba","Rebita", "Kabetula", "Maringa", already existed in the 50's and 60's. Other dances coming from Europe like Tango, practiced by the Portuguese colonials. The "Plena" from Puerto Rico and Merengue are thought to be brought by the Cuban influence in Angola during the war. The style of Kizomba is now emphasizes a very smooth way of dancing with heavy influences of Tango steps, but one of the main differences is that the lower body, the hip, does forward/backwards and circle movements.People dance on the tempo, as well as playing on the off beat and only sometimes using syncopated steps.
In the modern Semba dance, it is easy to observe how so many of the steps have been influenced by Cuban dance and perhaps vice versa, as you can find high similarities in both genres. Studio Afro Latino in London led by Iris De Brito has been a major association in promoting further understanding of this dance genre.
This performance was one of the first public performances in London showcasing Kizomba to the Salsa and Lambada community.
More about Kizomba...
It’s considered to be a fusion of Semba (a predecessor of samba, traditional Angolan dance) with ‘Zouk’ influences coming from the French Caribbean Islands, although the exact origins are unknown. In the 80’s groups like Kassav or Zouk Machine infused a fast paced and more African influenced sound into the music. In Recent times the style got slightly slower and more romantic and the influence of other dance styles like Tango are clearly visible. In Cape Verde Islands it is known as “cabo love”. Repetitive steps and patterns provide a clear platform where teaching this dance form in a skilled manner is perfectly achievable.
Capeverdean Kizomba is different from the Angolan one due to the language used (often Creole instead of Portuguese) and more romantic. It is also called "Kizomba Crioula". Suzanna Lubrano is one of the most successful among Capeverdean performers – she was considered the best African performer in 2003.
