Learn how to dance Kizomba!

" In fact, kizomba is a dance from Angola. It is absolutely an African dance. The music we dance to, also called kizomba, comes from a long tradition of semba music that encountered influences from Caribbean zouk and new electronic sounds in the late ’70s and early ’80s. The motion and steps of kizomba are a clear descendent of semba dancing, but evolved to suit the music of kizomba."

Source: https://golatindance.com/5-lies-youve-been-told-about-kizomba/ 

No you do not. In fact, if you haven't had much experience with other dances, it is easy to get intimaded by Kizomba. You don't have to be a professional dancer to learn to dance Kizomba, and you don't have to have any experience neither. As long as you want to learn, Our teacher will be excited to teach you! 

No. There will be other people there without partners and we will do our best to ensure that everyone has the chance to learn both with or without a partner

"There is a variety of Kizomba music that share common roots. These different sounds of Kizomba fall under what is commonly known as the Kizomba Umbrella. Within this umbrella there is also a type of music called Kizomba (this is part of the reason it can be confusing). Kizomba music was created in the 1980’s. It is a fusion of traditional music that forms Kizomba, they are known as the 4 pillars of Kizomba – Semba from Angola, Kompa from Haiti, Caribbean Zouk from Martinique & Guadaloupe, & Coladeira from Cape Verde. The main feel of the most popular Classic Kizomba music is from Angola (a slowed & modified version of Semba music). However, as Kizomba is a fusion of different music types, the sound changes depending on where the musicians are from. This music is often referred to as “Kizomba”, “Traditional Kizomba”, or “Kizomba Classic”, as is the dance that you do to this style of music.

Due to the different amounts of these four main flavours, as well as contemporary influences, Kizomba genre music has many sounds & styles. Some of the sub-genres of the Kizomba music umbrella include Cabo Zouk, Cabo Love, Ghetto Zouk, Afro Zouk, Coladance, Tarraxa, Douceur, Urban Kiz, and Kizomba Remix.

As musicians emigrated from these aforementioned PALOP countries to Europe they were influenced by contemporary music (Pop, RnB, Hip Hop etc.). A new style of music was born, this music is known as Ghetto Zouk. You can dance Kizomba, Kiz Fusion or Urban Kiz to this music. Indeed Kiz Fusion & Urban Kiz evolved as dancers changed their Kizomba dance to suit the changes in this music. Dancers started playing with timing & body movement, while still maintaining the connection, & lead & follow aspects of Kizomba.

As the music was further influenced by RnB & Hip Hop etc. it continued to evolve. This is how Urban Kiz came to be danced mainly to Ghetto Zouk, Urban Kiz, Douceur & Tarraxa music. As this evolution continued & to avoid confusion when describing classes at festivals, the name of UrbanKiz was created. UrbanKiz, the dance, was created by Curtis Seldon."

Source: https://www.kizombakollective.com/what-is-kizomba