My Dear Kizombeiras and Kizombeiros friends,

Piel Canela dance school & Dança Comigo NYC present :

                 ***KIZOMBA CLASS***

WEDNESADAY : Level 1 - 6:30 to 7:30 pm

                        Level 2 - 7:30 to 8:30 pm

SATURDAY :      Level 1 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm
                        Level 2 - 5:00 to 6:00 pm

Kizomba instructor - David Campos & Liz Zaita

Info & Registration :

http://www.pielcaneladancers.com/
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You Must follow the complete Level 1 to access the Level 2 or mastering at Least the following moves :

8 Weeks program (Level 1) :

- Basic 1 (Zouk step) – in loco and Caminhada
- Basic 2 (1, 2, marca)
- Semba step / chacha step / Diagonal
- Meio Tempo / Combinado
- Saida Homem / Saida Homen dupla
- Saida Mulher
- Hesita (Ida y Volta)
- Cuadrado
- Quarto de volta & Meia Volta
- Tengente
- Carrouselle
- Perna de Pau (peg Leg)
- Volta ao mundo (turn around the world)

What is Kizomba – The Origin

Video link : http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=754947098

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"Kizomba is a breath whose rhythm is a beating heart, and where the perfect synergy between two dancers gives birth to harmony, exaltation of senses and sensuality" D. Campos

Kizomba (a Portuguese word denoting any type of music derived from Zouk) takes its origin from the Angolan dance Semba, which is also the origin of the Brazilian Samba. It appeared at the end of 80’s – 90’s, while the young Angolans, although very attached to their traditional dance, sought a new musical identity, and finally found their inspiration and new voice at a concert given by Kassav, a famous French Caribbean Zouk band. Kizomba was born out of this new generation’s desire to bring a touch of sensuality and sweetness to their national Semba.

The influence of the Angolan Kizomba soon spread to all the African Lusophone countries such as Guinea, Cape Verde, Mozambique. From there the dance quickly found its ticket to Europe via Portugal, where it further developed, thus creating three styles known as "Angola," "Cape Verdean", the "Portuguese" Kizomba. The last of these is the most widespread.

As it rapidly gained popularity, Portugal exported Kizomba to various countries in Europe such as France, Poland and England. Today it is rare to find a Latin dance party without Kizomba represented, as well as salsa or bachata.

This "African Tango Zouk", also called "Tango Lusophone" continues to conquer a growing audience of passionate dancers, eager for beauty of gesture and sensuality, but also the indispensable complexity of exchange and trust present in each motions of Kizomba.
This young dance of barely thirty years is booming today, and constantly evolving.

"Kizomba is a tribute to sensuality, an ode to love and sharing. A moment when the woman's beauty, enhanced by her partner, must embody all its essence. " D. Campos


Be the pioneers here in the U.S. of a dance that will become soon a must for your dancing nightlife !!!

See you there,

David