Learn about Kizomba classes available at Caramelo
Slow, sensual, and rhythmic, Kizomba is a close dance with influences from Semba, Tarraxinha, and Tango.
Since the 50’s, Angolan people used to dance Semba, the precursor to modern Kizomba.
In the 90’s when the actual Kizomba music got more and more popular, Kizomba dance also started receiving more and more credit and began to take the form it has today. Angolan Semba dancers started to adapt their Semba steps according to the tempo and flavour of the Kizomba beats. Technically speaking, Semba danced in a slow way to Kizomba music is the basis of the Kizomba dance we know today.
In the 90’s when the actual Kizomba music got more and more popular, Kizomba dance also started receiving more and more credit and began to take the form it has today. Angolan Semba dancers started to adapt their Semba steps according to the tempo and flavour of the Kizomba beats. Technically speaking, Semba danced in a slow way to Kizomba music is the basis of the Kizomba dance we know today.
Milonga and Tango were also much appreciated in Angola as a result of globalization. Some people even describe Kizomba as “African Tango”. Tango's emphasis on form, beauty, control, and passion can be seen in Kizomba.
Tarraxinha is the sexy, percussive cousin of Kizomba.
Modern Kizomba has blended these three styles together to form a beautiful, sensual, rhythmic, and musical dance that steps to the beat of one's heart. It is a dance of subtlety, closeness, and warmth.
Kizomba - Beginners
This level will explain the key foundations of this dance, developing the basic movements as well as the leading and following techniques. We will be focusing on connection, musicality and getting your bodies familiar with the Kizomba hold and the key connection points in the partnerwork.
Kizomba is a gentle and sensual dance, two bodies as one, we aim to give our students by the end of the 4 weeks the solid fundamentals to start enjoying the Kizomba dance experience.
Try other dance courses: Brazilian Zouk, Salsa, Mambo on2, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Pachanga
At the end of the course your instructor will advise you when you are ready to move up to the next level
