Salsana has became a qualified instructor in Kizomba through the UKA in Oct 2010. She has weekly lessons at the OC in Bromborough every Sunday. Kizomba is an exciting and sensuous new dance developed in 1989 and is taking the country by storm.
It originated in Angola and is a fusion of different dances which include Semba, Samba, Zouk and Argentine Tango.
Kizomba is therefore traditionally sung in Portuguese and there is a definite African rhythm through out its music. The Angolan and Brazilian influences result in a unique flavour to the music and to the dance movement.
The standard hold is based on the Argentine Tango ‘A’ frame hold requiring the follower to be led through the body positioning of the leader.
Kizomba is a male led, partner dance to a repeated 4 beat rhythm. However, unlike Salsa, the movements are not dictated by that rhythm. All the movements are based on a 2 beat or 3 beat sequence which can begin at any point in the music.
There are basic rules to follow, but Kizomba is very much a free style dance, linking these moves in any order.
You will need to wear shoes without grip (no trainers) so you may want to invest in dance shoes. Apart from that you can wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
During the lesson you will cover the footwork and lead for a few moves and be shown how to link them together.
Kizomba Lessons every Sunday at The OC in Bromborough with the Kizomba Collective Team.
8:00pm Core Class
8:30pm Level 1 and Level 2 class at the same time
9:30pm Social Dancing
Cost is £7 for Core and either Level class; £2 social dancing only.
The OC (Knockaloe), Bridle Road, Bromborough, Wirral CH62 6AR
Free car park, reasonable bar and excellent wooden floor.
