Kizomba M
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100,00 € – 115,00 €
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Kizomba is a sensual, emotional partner dance that originally comes from Angola. The name “Kizomba” means something like “party” or “gathering” in the Kimbundu language. The dance developed in the 1980s from the traditional Angolan music and dance style Semba, but was heavily influenced by modern music genres such as Zouk and Kompa.
Also known as the Tango of Africa, this dance captivates with its incredible eroticism and sensuality!
Kizomba is danced in a close partner hold, similar to Argentine tango, but is enriched by Afro-Caribbean lightness and joy. Kizomba enhances awareness of your own body and requires a fine sense of empathy with your partner like hardly any other dance.
✨ Characteristics of Kizomba
Slow, flowing movements: Compared to many other Latin American dances, Kizomba is calmer, with a focus on soft, controlled movements.
Close dance hold: The dance is usually performed in a close embrace, making it very intimate and connecting.
Focus on musicality: Dancers interpret the music with small movements and subtle weight shifts.
Leading principle: Leading is often done through the chest and core – less through the arms or hands.
🎵 Musik
Originally Angolan rhythms, mixed with Caribbean influences.
The beat is usually steady and slow, which supports the sensual nature of the dance.
Modern variants like Urban Kiz have electronic elements and stronger accents.
💃 Varianten
Traditional Kizomba – classic, soft and strongly focused on connection.
Urban Kiz – more modern, with more linear movements, often to electronic music.
Tarraxinha – a very close, isolated form of dancing with emphasized hip movement