It’s a great big world out there. While I’d like to think I have a strong foundation of dance knowledge, there are new dance forms developing and older forms evolving that I don't even know exist. Getting familiar with the Orange County and Los Angeles County Dance scene, I’ve seen the word “Kizomba” pop up on fliers promoting Salsa and Bachata events. Kiz-om-what?! Read on to find out what I discovered about this emerging dance:
 | Kiz-om-what?! By Ziva Emityaz Intimate, sensual, romantic. These are a few of the words that come to mind when watching two dancers engage in Kizomba. Kiz-om-what?? Kizomba! Kizomba is both a music and dance style. The dance developed in Angloa, Africa in the 1980’s, but is said to have evolved from dance styles that are much older. Semba, the predecessor of Samba, and Zouk from the French Caribbean Islands, have influenced Kizomba music. It’s sound is emerging as a... FULL ARTICLE HERE |
RSS Feed
